Innsbruck Mountain Adventures

Map key

Regional overview map

Innsbruck city map

Overview map: walks and family activities

Overview map: adventure walks and scrambles, alpine mountaineering, sport climbing and via ferratas

Overview map: cycling and running routes

Introduction

History of the region

Geography and geology

Plants and wildlife

Art and culture

Other activities

Getting there and getting around

When to go

Accommodation

Tourist information

Language

Health and safety

Mountain guides

Using this guide

Walking

Day walks

Route 1 Innsbrucker Almenweg

Route 2 Zirbenweg

Route 3 Grawa waterfall

Route 4 Dreiseen hiking trail

Route 5 Elferhütte

Route 6 Three lakes, Seefeld Plateau

Route 7 Arzler Alm

Route 8 Aldranser Alm

Route 9 Bodenstein Alm

Route 10 Kreither Alm

Adventure walks and scrambles

Route 11 Wildewasserweg

Route 12 Südlicher and Nordlicher Polleskogel

Route 13 Glungezer klettersteig

Route 14 Brandjochspitze

Route 15 Nordgrat–Vordere Sommerwand

Route 16 Nordgrat Zwölferkogel

Overnight hut walks

Route 17 Halltal hike

Route 18 Nordkette traverse

Route 19 Karwendel traverse

Route 20 Rofan Range hike

Alpine mountaineering

Route 21 Habicht

Route 22 Wilder Freiger

Route 23 Zuckerhütl

Route 24 Wildspitze

Sport climbing

Route 25 Arzbergklamm

Route 26 OeAV klettergarten

Route 27 Engelswand

Route 28 Rofan cragging, Achensee

Route 29 Klettergarten Oetz

Route 30 Emmentaler multi-pitch

Via ferratas

Route 31 Innsbrucker klettersteig

Route 32 Achensee 5 Gipfel

Route 33 Crazy Eddy klettersteig

Route 34 Peter Kofler klettersteig

Route 35 Ochsenwand/Schlicker klettersteig

Route 36 Geierwand klettersteig

Route 37 Kühtai Panorama klettersteig

Route 38 Absamer klettersteig (plus Westgrat and Eisengattergrat klettersteig)

Mountain biking

Route 39 Nordkette singletrail

Route 40 Karwendel loop

Route 41 Rinn to Rinner Alm

Route 42 Aldrans to Aldranser Alm

Route 43 Maria Waldrast tour

Route 44 Mutters loop

Road cycling

Route 45 Gnadenwald Plateau

Route 46 Innsbruck loop

Route 47 Igls loop

Route 48 Innsbruck to the Mieminger Plateau

Route 49 Innsbruck – Telfs – Innsbruck

City and trail running

Route 50 5 Brücken Runde

Route 51 Bergisel-Lauf city run

Route 52 Sill-Inn-Schleife

Route 53 Wolfele-Wilde-weg

Route 54 Mühlau Runde

Family activities

Route 55 Wusel lake trail, Achensee

Route 56 Ghost trail, Oberperfuss

Route 57 Scheibenweg trail

Route 58 Kugelwald Adventure World, Glungezer

Route 59 Patscherkofel summit path

Route 60 Piburgersee

Appendix A Route summary tables

Appendix B Useful contacts

Appendix C Glossary

Appendix D Index of routes by location

August 2022

Karwendel Traverse (Route 19)

Innsbruck is an ideal location

For an outdoor enthusiast looking for a holiday destination with a plethora of activities to fulfil their requirements, Innsbruck is an ideal location. And this latest guide from Cicerone publications written by Sharon Boscoe gives the reader plenty of ideas for a week or two in the Austrian Tyrol.

Eight topics are covered in the book - Walking, Alpine Mountaineering, Sport Climbing, Via Ferratas, Mountain Biking, Road Cycling, City & Trail Running and Family Activities - totalling 60 routes altogether. The walking chapter is sub-divided Into three groups; Day Walks, Adventure Walks & Scrambles and Overnight Hut Walks with a total of 20 walks. Alpine Mountaineering has four routes all of which are two-day expeditions and reach summits in excess of 3,000 metres high during the expeditions. The Sport Climbing chapter contains half a dozen great rock climbs and Via Ferratas has eight of these high-level rock face traverses clipped into fixed lines bolted into the rock. There are six mountain biking routes and five road cycling journeys to tempt the reader to dig out their lycra. City & Trail Running chapter contains five routes ranging in distance from 4 to 10.9 kilometres.

Finally, there are half a dozen family activities involving interactive things for children to do. These Include lakeside and forest walks of between one and two hours duration plus also adventure playgrounds. All these activities are within easy travelling distance of Innsbruck with most of them accessible by public transport. There are a number of maps at the start of the book - a regional overview map, Innsbruck City map, plus three further overview maps for the various activities. Each route has its own individual map.

John Burland

The essential guidebook for anyone planning a visit to Innsbruck

In this guidebook, author Sharon Boscoe enthusiastically sings the praises of Innsbruck for multi-adventure fans. She introduces the area, including the history, geography and geology, plants and wildlife, art and culture, activities available and summer and autumn events to attend. She offers advice on when is the best time to visit and how to get there, plus the different accommodation on offer. There are 60 routes on offer, including the ten best walks, six scrambles, four overnight hut walks, four alpine mountaineering routes, six easily-accessible sport climbing areas, eight via ferrata routes, six mountain biking routes, five road cycles, five city and trail runs, plus six family activities.

It's the essential guidebook for anyone planning a visit to Innsbruck.

Chantelle Kelly, Outdoor Enthusiast magazine

An ideal place for a short break or a longer holiday

The Austrian state of Tyrol is a destination seemingly tailor-made for Brits seeking adventure, and the good news is that it is incredibly easy to get to. In fact, a return fare to Innsbruck can usually be had for less than £100, meaning there's money left in the bank to fund your excursions. Base yourself out of this city and you'll have all manner of options, including day walks, trail runs, climbing, via ferratas, mountain biking and mountaineering. It's an ideal place for a short break or a longer holiday, and Cicerone's Mountain Adventures: Innsbruck is the perfect companion. Between the covers you'll find detailed route information and inspiration for all of the aforementioned activities, plus a background of the area complete with useful practical information.

Adventure Travel magazine