This guidebook presents 60 routes covering some of the best day walks, scrambles, hut-to-hut walks, alpine mountaineering, sport climbing, via ferratas, mountain-biking routes, road rides, city and trail runs and family activities the Innsbruck area has to offer.

Ideal for a multi-activity holiday or for the keen amateur seeking a summary of the local highlights, it includes suggestions to suit most abilities and ambitions, from gentle strolls to adrenalin-filled mountain adventures, suitable only for those with the appropriate equipment and experience. Nearly all the activities are accessible by public transport from Innsbruck and many take advantage of the region's fantastic network of alpine huts.

Route descriptions are illustrated with maps, profiles and photo topos, and you'll also find practical advice on transport, accommodation and equipment. Long popular as a winter sports destination, Innsbruck also has much to offer the summer visitor, with many kilometres of paths and trails, sport climbing crags, via ferrata routes and engaging activity trails for children.

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 the 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    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

Seasons

The guide covers summer activities. July and August can get very hot and some routes may still be snow-covered in early spring. Autumn is a wonderful time of year in the Alps, with September and October often being the best months. Note however that the routes requiring lift access will be dependent on operating schedules.

Centres

All the activities are based around Innsbruck city, with many routes starting from the city itself. Other valleys and towns covered include the Stubaital, the Öztal, Kühtai, Seefeld and Achensee.

Difficulty

The routes included here are not aimed at experts, but instead aim to encompass something for everyone. The activities range from easy days out for the whole family to low-grade alpine mountaineering. Some of the climbing and biking activities may require some previous experience and specialist equipment.

Must See

The Zirbenweg and Wilderwasserweg hiking trails; Brandjochspitze ridge scramble; Nordkette singletrail downhill mountain-biking track; Innsbrucker klettersteig via ferrata; sections of the Adlerweg (Eagle Trail) hiking path and the Bike Trail Tirol; ascents of Wildspitze (Tirol's highest peak) and Wilder Freiger; numerous superb mountain huts providing welcome refreshment and unbeatable views; the rugged wilderness of the Karwendel; Kugelwald (a giant outdoor marble-run)

August 2022

Karwendel Traverse (Route 19)

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