Ski Innsbruck

Not strictly one resort, ski Innsbruck for Tirol tradition as well as the knowledge you are in one of Europe's great historical cities with some great skiing and snowboarding close to hand. Try the Olympia SkiWorld or the Stubai Superski ski areas for starters!

Where

Twice hosting the Winter Olympics, ski Innsbruck and see the pedigree of the slopes, by virtue of that fact you're enjoying the very same slopes! You also are staying in the city that is the heart of the Austrian Tirol (or Tyrol). You can fly direct to the city, and enjoy access to the massive Olympia SkiWorld, which offers 9 skiing and snowboarding regions, 80 mountain railways and lifts, and over 285km of runs. Access is obviously best from Innsbruck airport itself, although Salzburg or Bolzano transfers are around 90 minutes.

On the slopes

Ski holidays in Innsbruck ski resort can take advantage of all that Olympia SkiWorld Innsbruck system has to offer with it's 9 resorts. This includes Igls and Mutters, perfect for novice and intermediate skiers, or Patscherkofel and Hafelekar, with steep, challenging runs for more advanced skiers. Axamer Lizum has a wide variety of trails, including the 1976 Olympic Women's Downhill Course, which is a favourite of intermediate skiers. The nearby Stubai Glacier, with 18 lifts and 35 miles of runs, ensures great skiing year round. Immediate slopes close to Innsbruck itself are a little limited though - so you will need to get out and about.

Ski area :

If you ski Innsbruck you are also in the ski region of Olympia SkiWorld along with the following resorts; olympia.

Off the slopes

Innsbruck is a world-class city, so as you might expect it has a selection of hotels, restaurants, clubs and bars to suit all tastes and budgets. However, it also offers much more, with beauty, culture and Old-World charm, including a selection of great museums and galleries. If you want to see more of the area, you can also take day trips to nearby Vienna, Venice, and Salzburg, while Kitzbühel and St. Anton are also within easy reach.