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Innsbruck is the ideal starting point for winter sports of all kinds. Around the city there are numerous ski areas for every taste - regardless of whether you are alone or with the family, prefer skiing or snowboarding, or prefer a leisurely or fast-paced ride. And the best thing about it: The SKI plus CITY Pass Stubai Innsbruck combines 13 ski areas that offer just the right thing for different preferences. For relaxing hours off the slopes, the pass also includes 22 varied city services.
The best ski areas ..
... for familiesThe Hochoetz ski area is both one of the sunniest and one of the most family-friendly in the whole country. In addition to 13 ultra-modern cable cars and 41 kilometres of pistes, there is a lot on offer especially for the youngsters. This is ensured by the mascot WIDI, a mountain sheep that you will meet in many places in Hochoetz. For example, in the WIDI Kinderland, where budding winter sports enthusiasts are gently introduced to skiing, or in WIDI's Funpark, where young freestylers can really let off steam. Children are also well looked after in the kindergarten, which is open all day, and in the children's restaurant, which is geared to the needs of the smallest guests - so that mum and dad can even make their turns alone if necessary.The ski areas of Kühtai, Muttereralm, Rangger Köpfl, Glungezer, Schlick 2000, Serlesbahnen Mieders and Bergeralm are also distinguished by their family-friendly offerings.
... for kilometre collectorsThe Stubai Glacier, just over 40 kilometres from Innsbruck, is called the "Kingdom of Snow" for a reason. Austria's largest glacier ski area not only guarantees snow from October to May, but also offers a wide variety of slopes. A total of 110 kilometres of effective ski runs are available, with all levels catered for on the 37 runs. Particularly ambitious skiers will get their money's worth on the ten-kilometre run from the Wildspitz mountain station to the Mutterberg valley station, for example, while intrepid skiers can put their daring to the test on the black "Daunhill" run with its gradient of up to 60 percent. There is certainly something for everyone.many kilometres of pistes can also be found in the ski areas of Axamer Lizum, Kühtai and Hochoetz.
... for freeriders and young wild ones"Are you wild enough?" - the motto of Axamer Lizum alone suggests what you can expect in this ski area. This is an absolute Eldorado for freeriders, who are invited to explore the 300 hectares of open terrain. The snow-sure location of the ski area, whose highest point, the Hoadl-Haus, is at 2,340 metres, guarantees the necessary powder. There is also a freeride checkpoint where winter sports enthusiasts can find out about the most important conditions in the ski area before their adventure off-piste. Those who prefer to perfect their moves and tricks, on the other hand, will find what they are looking for in the Golden Roofpark snow park - where over 20 barriers, rails, tubes and more provide variety.The Kühtai, Nordkette, Stubai Glacier and Schlick 2000 ski areas also have a lot to offer for freestylers and freeriders.
... for connoisseursThose whoprefer a more leisurely approach to their ski day and don't necessarily want to spend it (only) on the piste will be happy on the Nordkette and Patscherkofel . Even the journey could hardly be more relaxed: Both ski areas around Innsbruck's most famous peaks are in the immediate vicinity of the city, with the Nordkettenbahnen even taking visitors directly from the city centre to an altitude of over 2,300 metres. Once there, not only various ski slopes await, but also breathtaking views and Innsbruck's highest sun terrace. The Patscherkofel also has a lot to offer gourmets: With "Das Hausberg" and "Das Kofel" there are two restaurants that literally spoil you with high cuisine. And if you want, you can of course strap on your skis, touring skis or snowshoes afterwards. You can alsorelax and enjoy yourself in the ski areas of Muttereralm, Rangger Köpfl, Serlesbahnen Mieders and Elferbahnen Neustift.
... for spring skiingMuchsun, warmer temperatures and fewer people on the slopes: there are numerous good reasons for spring skiing. It is particularly beautiful in the ski resort of Kühtai, Austria's highest winter sports resort, which is distinguished above all by its guaranteed snow until April. But the popular skiing area in the Sellraintal also has a lot to offer, including about 47 kilometres of pistes in all degrees of difficulty as well as snow parks for children, beginners and pros. What's more, most of the slopes are right on the hotel's doorstep - it's hard to find a more uncomplicated ski-in ski-out experience.Skiing into spring is also possible in the Axamer Lizum and Stubai Glacier ski areas, among others.
By the way: An overview of all 13 ski areas in the Innsbruck region can be found on the #myinnsbruck blog.
Tip: environmentally friendly to skiing fun by public transportThose whowant to avoid the car when travelling to a skiing holiday in the Innsbruck region are well advised to take the train. What's more, in addition to the tried and tested connections of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), the WESTbahn has also recently been making a stop in the Tyrolean capital. Locally, you can also get around easily by train, bus and tram, so that you can still experience a lot in the city after your skiing fun - especially with the SKI plus CITY Pass. This not only includes the use of all 13 ski areas in the region, but also 22 city attractions - including the Swarovski Crystal Worlds, the Innsbruck Alpine Zoo and the Imperial Palace - as well as three swimming pools. So the SKI plus CITY Pass is guaranteed to have something for everyone, whatever the weather.
About Innsbruck TourismInnsbruckTourism is the official destination management organisation of the Innsbruck region, which stretches from the Tyrolean capital across 40 towns in its surroundings - from the Inn Valley to the Mieminger Plateau, via Kühtai to the Sellrain Valley. With almost 3.5 million overnight stays annually (as of 2019), the Innsbruck region is one of the largest tourism institutions in Austria and is a unique symbiosis of vibrant urban space and fascinating alpine mountains. Diverse city flair and sightseeing are only a breath away from the next cycling or hiking tour, the next skiing or winter hiking experience. The free Welcome Card guest card is the key to the boundless diversity of the region: with the free use of public transport, up and across numerous highlights can be experienced sustainably and comfortably. For the approximately 90 employees, the guest is at the centre of their thoughts and actions. Through their enthusiasm for the alpine-urban area, they convey to their guests what their own heart beats for and thus prepare unforgettable holiday experiences in harmony with man and nature time and again. With a total of 12 tourism information sites, Innsbruck Tourism is close to its guests, in the middle of the action and with its finger on the pulse - a hub for authentic stories and personal impressions of local characters, which can be found on the popular blog and social channels under #myinnsbruck.
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