Bergisel Ski Jump

Bergisel Ski Jump

Enquiry hotline:

0043--512--589259

Ticket price:

Bergisel Ski Jump — Adults €7.9, children aged 6 to 14 €3.9, groups of 20 or more €6.5, family ticket €15.5 (2 adults + 1 child).

Opening hours: 9:30–17:00 　

Attraction Introduction: Innsbruck is known as the “Capital of the Winter Olympics.” The Bergisel Ski Jump, located on Mount Igels at an altitude of 749 meters in the suburbs of Innsbruck, has been an international ski jumping venue since 1925. It is a great place for winter sports and a symbol of the Olympic spirit.

In 1809, Napoleon led the Franco-Bavarian (Bavarian) allied forces in a battle against the Tyrolean militia here. Today, the site preserves a memorial statue of Tyrolean military leader Andreas Hofer, a memorial chapel, the Bergisel Museum, the most beautiful Rococo-style building in Tyrol — the Pilgrimage Church, as well as a monastery founded in 1138 and its affiliated church.

Mount Igels hosted the Winter Olympics twice, in 1964 and 1976. The ski jump at the mountaintop was redesigned by London-based architect Zaha Hadid (Mrs. Zaha Hadid), featuring complete facilities and a unique style. Visitors can hike up the mountain or take a sightseeing elevator to reach the ski jump platform. This is where the opening ceremonies of the two Olympic Games were held, with a grandstand that can accommodate about 50,000 spectators. The end of the jump platform is the Olympic flame cauldron, and nearby plaques record the names of all award winners. There is also a café and restaurant at the top for visitors to rest, offering panoramic views of Innsbruck and the northern Alps. Additionally, annual sporting events such as the Four Hills Tournament and the Mattenspringen are quite spectacular.

From the stadium, you can also take a cable car or hike to the famous Patscherkofel Peak, which offers views of the magnificent alpine peaks of Tyrol. There are many scenic mountain trails leading to this peak, including the Zirbenweg (Stone Pine Path) past Boscheben Hut (Boschebenhuette), one of the most famous. Along this path, you can overlook the Inn Valley and gaze at the northern Alps, enjoying breathtaking scenery. Near the Patscherkofel Cable Car Station, there is also the highest-altitude botanical garden in Europe, covering 8,500 square meters and filled with alpine edelweiss, gentians, and rhododendrons — a perfect spot for photography.

Innsbruck, Austria