{"id":19698,"date":"2015-08-12T12:02:35","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T10:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=19698"},"modified":"2019-08-12T12:55:20","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T10:55:20","slug":"innsbruck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/innsbruck\/","title":{"rendered":"Innsbruck: summer activities around the Austrian Tyrolean capital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With easy access and a wide range of facilities, stunning alpine scenery and a wonderful range of activities on offer, <strong>Innsbruck<\/strong>The capital of the Austrian region of Tyrol is an ideal base for a holiday in the great outdoors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very popular as a winter sports destination, Innsbruck also has a lot to offer the summer visitor, with many kilometres of trails and paths, sport climbing walls, via ferrata routes and attractive activity trails for children. Add to this the cosy huts serving refreshing drinks and succulent meals, plus the breathtaking views of the Karwendel and Stubai Alps, Patscherkofel and Serles, and you have all the ingredients for a fantastic outdoor adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide presents 60 routes covering some of the best day hikes, scrambles, hut-to-hut walks, alpine mountaineering, sport climbing, via ferratas, mountain biking routes, road walks, city and trail tours and family activities that the Innsbruck area has to offer. Ideal for a multi-activity holiday or for the enthusiast looking for an overview of local attractions, it includes suggestions to suit most abilities and ambitions, from gentle strolls to adrenaline-filled mountain adventures, suitable only for those with the right equipment and experience. Almost all activities are accessible by public transport from Innsbruck and many take advantage of the region's fantastic network of alpine huts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mZDMppk-L3Q\" rel=\"nofollow\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/innsbruck\/#Guia_practica\" >Practical guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/innsbruck\/#Senderismo\" >Hiking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/innsbruck\/#Alpinismo\" >Mountaineering<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/innsbruck\/#Escalada_deportiva\" >Sport climbing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/innsbruck\/#Vias_ferratas\" >Via ferratas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/innsbruck\/#Mountain_bike\" >Mountain bike<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/innsbruck\/#Cicloturismo\" >Cycle touring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/innsbruck\/#Trail_running_y_ciudad\" >Trail running and city<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/innsbruck\/#Actividades_familiares\" >Family activities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guia_practica\"><\/span>Practical guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>July and August can be very hot and some routes can be snow-covered in early spring. Autumn is a wonderful time of year in the Alps, with September and October being the best months. Please note, however, that routes requiring access to the cable cars will depend on their operating dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cities &amp; Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All activities take place around the city of Innsbruck, with numerous routes starting from the city itself. Other valleys and towns covered include the Stubaital, the \u00d6ztal, K\u00fchtai, Seefeld and Achensee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to be missed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Zirbenweg and Wilderwasserweg hiking trails. <\/li><li>The Nordkette downhill mountain bike trail.<\/li><li>Innsbrucker klettersteig via ferrata.<\/li><li>Sections Adlerweg (Eagle Trail) and the Tirol cycle path.<\/li><li>Ascents of Wildspitze (the highest peak in Tyrol) and Wilder Freiger.<\/li><li>The rugged and wild wilderness of the Kar Mountain Wilderness Area<\/li><li>Climbing the Brandjochspitze ridge.<\/li><li> Numerous magnificent mountain huts with unbeatable views.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Senderismo\"><\/span>Hiking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Excursions<\/strong> \/\/ Innsbrucker Almenweg \/ <strong>Zirbenweg <\/strong>\/ Grawa waterfall \/ Dreiseen hiking trail \/ Elferh\u00fctte \/ Three lakes, Seefeld Plateau \/ Arzler Alm \/ Aldranser Alm \/ Bodenstein Alm \/ Kreither Alm \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Trekking and climbing <\/strong>\/\/ Wildewasserweg \/ S\u00fcdlicher and Nordlicher Polleskogel \/ Glungezer klettersteig \/ <strong>Brandjochspitze <\/strong>\/ Nordgrat-Vordere Sommerwand \/ Nordgrat Zw\u00f6lferkogel \/ <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Hut-to-hut hikes \/\/ <\/strong>Halltal Hike \/ Nordkette Hike \/ Karwendel Hike \/ Rofan Range Hike \/ <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alpinismo\"><\/span>Mountaineering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Habicht<\/li><li><strong>Wilder Freiger<\/strong><\/li><li>Zuckerh\u00fctl<\/li><li><strong>Wildspitze<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Escalada_deportiva\"><\/span>Sport climbing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Arzbergklamm<\/li><li>OeAV klettergarten<\/li><li>Engelswand<\/li><li>Rofan cragging, Achensee<\/li><li>Klettergarten Oetz<\/li><li>Emmentaler multi-pitch<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vias_ferratas\"><\/span>Via ferratas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Innsbrucker klettersteig<\/strong><\/li><li>Achensee 5 Gipfel<\/li><li>Crazy Eddy klettersteig<\/li><li>Peter Kofler klettersteig<\/li><li>Ochsenwand\/Schlicker klettersteig<\/li><li>Geierwand klettersteig<\/li><li>K\u00fchtai Panorama klettersteig<\/li><li>Absamer klettersteig (plus Westgrat and Eisengattergrat klettersteig)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mountain_bike\"><\/span>Mountain bike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Nordkette singletrail<\/strong><\/li><li>Karwendel Tour <\/li><li>Rinn to Rinner Alm<\/li><li>Aldrans to Aldranser Alm<\/li><li>Maria Waldrast tour<\/li><li>Return Mutters <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-RPEPmn0BD0\" rel=\"nofollow\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cicloturismo\"><\/span>Cycle touring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gnadenwald Plateau<\/li><li>Return to Innsbruck <\/li><li>Turn Igls <\/li><li>Innsbruck to the Mieminger Plateau<\/li><li>Innsbruck - Telfs - Innsbruck<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trail_running_y_ciudad\"><\/span>Trail running and city<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>5 Br\u00fccken Runde<\/li><li>Bergisel-Lauf, racing through the city <\/li><li>Sill-Inn-Schleife<\/li><li>Wolfele-Wilde-weg<\/li><li>M\u00fchlau Runde<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Actividades_familiares\"><\/span>Family activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wusel lake trail, Achensee<\/li><li>Ghost trail, Oberperfuss<\/li><li>Scheibenweg trail<\/li><li>Kugelwald Adventure World, Glungezer<\/li><li>Patscherkofel summit trail<\/li><li>Piburgersee <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With easy access and a wide range of facilities, breathtaking alpine scenery and a wonderful...","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19718,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-19698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sin-categoria","post_format-post-format-image"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Nordkette-Innsbruck-Austria_by-esse-chua-unsplash_1200x900.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Caratula-Podcast-Maldita-Montana_1500x1500_72pp-p_.jpg","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":[],"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/feed\/podcast\/maldita-montana","embedCode":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LeErnBgCVa\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/innsbruck\/\">Innsbruck: actividades para el de verano alrededor de la capital del Tirol austriaco<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/innsbruck\/embed\/#?secret=LeErnBgCVa\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" title=\"&#8220;Innsbruck: actividades para el de verano alrededor de la capital del Tirol austriaco&#8221; &#8212; Traves\u00eda.\" data-secret=\"LeErnBgCVa\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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