My Tirol: day trips from Innsbruck
As one of nine states within the federal republic of Austria, Tirol is well known not only for all-season access to the Alps, but also for a variety of other attractions.
With transport authorities IVB Innsbruck, VVT Tirol, and ÖBB Austria, Tirol state capital Innsbruck was the base from which I travelled to Alpbach (half-day), Brenner (half-day), Hall in Tirol (half-day), Nordkette (half-day), Scharnitz (half-day), Stubaital (half-day), and Wilder Kaiser (full day).
Day trips
For each location, I list the “why” (you should visit) and the “how” (you can get there from Innsbruck). I had specific goals, including a search for a Nobel Prize laureate, visit with friends, and expansion of a long-term photography project.
1. Alpbach
Why: “Austria’s most beautiful village”, “Europe’s Most Beautiful Flower Village”.
How: S-Bahn or regional train to Brixlegg, then bus 4074 to Alpbach.
Key: Alpbachtal Seenland.
Full post here.
Spring morning, across the valley to Wiedersberger Horn, and St. Oswald Church at lower-right (X70).
North from Hotel Böglerhof (X70).
2. Brenner
Why: pre-Roman trade route, historical ties at the border between Austria’s Tirol and Italy’s South Tyrol.
How: S-Bahn or regional train to Brenner.
Key: South Tyrol (Italy).
Full post here.
On the southbound Brennerbahn train: between St. Jodok am Brenner and Gries am Brenner (X70).
Visitors from Bonn, Germany in Brennero, Italy (X70).
3. Hall in Tirol
Why: in 1486 the silver coin ‘Taler’ (Thaler) was minted; derived from this is the modern ‘dollar’.
How: S-Bahn or regional train, or bus 501, 503, 504.
Key: Hall-Wattens Tourism
Hasegg Castle where Hall’s Mint Museum resides (X70).
West from Oberer Stadtplatz: left-to-right Josefskirche, Stadtamt, Lampe Reisen, Bäcker Reutz (X70).
4. Nordkette
Why: commanding view of Innsbruck, Inn valley, Sill valley, and beyond, from Hafekelar at 2260 metres (7420 feet).
How: Hungerberg funicular and Nordkette cable car, or entirely on foot.
Key: Nordkette.
South from Hafelekar: Innsbruck and Inn river; at centre, Sill valley and beyond to Italy (6D1).
North from Hafelekar: Nordkette mountains in the Karwendel, Northern Limestone Alps (6D1).
5. Scharnitz
Why: dramatic landscapes through the Seefeld region, and access to Germany’s Mittenwald and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
How: S-Bahn or regional train to Scharnitz.
Key: Seefeld region.
Full post here.
On northbound train to Scharnitz: passing the town of Giessenbach and the Arnspitze massif (X70).
New versus old: Scharnitz bypass, Isar river, ruins of mid-17th century fortification Porta Claudia (6D1).
6. Stubaital
Why: a quiet slice of life in an Alpine valley.
How: red STB tram to Fulpmes; bus 590 to Neustift and beyond.
Key: Stubai valley.
Full post here.
Neustift im Stubaital: southeast towards town and Elferhütte at upper-right (6D1).
Invitation to sit, facing south to Zuckerhütl, highest peak in the Stubai Alps (6D1).
7. Wilder Kaiser
Why: ice cream in Going, hiking, lakes, meadows, and a big beer in Scheffau.
How: S-Bahn or regional train to St. Johann; bus 4060 to Going, Ellmau, Scheffau.
Key: Wilder Kaiser.
Full post here.
Imagining having this daily view in Going am Wilder Kaiser (X70).
The Apfelstrudel ice cream was pure magic at Eismanufaktur kEISer in Going am Wilden Kaiser (X70).
I made all photos above with a Canon EOS6D mark1 (6D1) and a Fujifilm X70 (X70) between 9 and 14 May 2018; alle Fotoaufnahmen sind mit Wasserzeichen versehen worden. This post appears on Fotoeins Fotografie at fotoeins.com as https://wp.me/p1BIdT-ccA.
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18 Responses to “My Tirol: day trips from Innsbruck”
Nice. I will visit this area soon. We did 4 days in the Italian Dolomites, and we really enjoyed it.
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Hi, Tom, and thanks for stopping by. I hope you and your family are having a great time!
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What a lovely trip, thank you for sharing.
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Thank you, Cornelia!
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Amazing scenery Henry. We are planning another European adventure next year which will include Austria. Can’t wait to visit this beautiful country. 🙂
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Thanks, Lorelle! I can’t wait to see what you will see and discover in Austria.
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Thanks Henry
A lot of planning till then!! That’s the fun part 😊
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Planning is often the best part as a rich source of daily anticipation. 😄
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👍🏼😊
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Lovely photos..I especially love the shots of Alpbach,my home many years ago!!
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Thanks, Sylvia. I’m very glad to have had a beautiful warm May morning in Alpbach. Like all new discoveries, they’re an introduction for more, and Alpbach is no different. In the future, I’d like to spend at least a couple of days in the Alpbachtal during the green season.
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This is so beautiful..would love to go here
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Hi, Mayuri. Thanks for your comment and for following! I very much like the compound name “fernwehrahee”; I already know and am all too familiar with the concept of “Fernweh”, and I learned from your website what “rahee” means. I hope your work will take you (back) to Europe, to Austria, and to Tirol.
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Henry, on a warm September afternoon like today, the Apfelstrudel ice cream sounds delightful! Since my parents’ home is really not so far from Innsbruck, I’ll have to pass along these day trip ideas. I love the quintessential image of the dachshund and his master, too. 🙂
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Hi, Tricia. I have my friends to thank for bringing me to delicious local small-batch ice cream. I would’ve liked to have parked myself longer in Going am Wilden Kaiser to try more of their flavours! In Alpbach, I’m fairly certain the dachshund knows who’s boss. 😄
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