Location: Tirol
Top Things to do in Tirol
Things to do in Tirol, Austrian Alps: The Best Transportation
Once known as The Land of the Mountains, the 10,000-square-mile province of Tirol is a wonderland of gushing rivers, lush meadows and rugged peaks. Fantastic hiking trails wind along paths through the Zillertal Alps. Famed resort towns confetti the mountainsides, including Kitzbühel, St. Anton, Ischgl and Seefeld, site of some events in the 1964 and 1976 Winter Games. Compact capital Innsbruck is a medieval gem. The Tirolean identity is strong: Expect to see lederhosen and feathered hats.
Restaurants in Tirol
1. Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,348 reviews
PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN The mountain at the heart of Innsbruck. The Nordkette is part of Austria’s largest nature park, the Karwendel Nature Park, and can be reached directly from Innsbruck city centre in just a few minutes! The breathtaking 360° view leaves a lasting impression, with the capital of the Alps on one side and Tyrol’s most extensive conservation area on the other. The Hungerburg funicular enables visitors to reach the Hungerburg in just 8 minutes. There are several stops along the way including the Alpine Zoo, which is a favorite among families. After reaching the Hungerburg station, a short walk across Hermann Buhl Square, named after the world-famous Austrian mountaineer, leads visitors to the cable car station. The Seegrube, at an altitude of 6,250 ft invites visitors and locals alike to relax, unwind and take in nature at its very best. Lying at an impressive 7,401 ft, the Hafelekar offers the most spectacular viewing experience.
Reviewed By rossm679 - Brighton, United Kingdom
Innsbruck is hemmed in on all four sides by the Alps, unfeasibly close, impossibly steep. And about forty minutes from the centre of town, by way of one funicular and two cable cars you are transported to what seems like the roof of the world. Make an amazing day of it, even as a non-skier, plenty of places to investigate at each stage of the ascent, pretty villages, the Alpine zoo, nice cafes and restaurants for a full and hearty Tyrol meal or a beer and a slice of apfelstrudel. And of course views to absolutely die for. Number one thing to do in Innsbruck by a country mile - and fully included in the excellent Innsbruck card. I really can't recommend this trip highly enough, and can't wait to do it again.
2. Bergbahnen Silvretta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By easilypleasedNorfolk
This is a short walk or bus ride from the village, it takes you up to to a plateau where the views of the area are stunning, from there you can walk to Kop See reservoir (a good walk) and then catch the bus back to Galtur all which are free using your card. You can do this all day long as the Siveretta can has no restrictions to usage.
3. Stubaitalbahn
4. Zillertal Arena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 442 reviews
Reviewed By Othanos12
That was quite a surprise!We were there just for 2 days so it was by flipping the coin that we chose Zillertal Arena over Mayrhofen or Kaltenbach and what treat that was! It takes a full day of skiing to make the tour through some really nice cruising reds and a couple of blacks that are really ok if you are intermediate and above. The panorama is great, the slope grooming and snow quality up to pefection, plenty of space to enjoy skiing and a lift system that works amazingly! Of course the resort is expansive and you can easily spend 3 days without stepping on the same slope twice. If you like powder than this is also the place to be as almost in every point you can go off piste and pick your own track. Will be back again and again, thank you Zillertal Arena!
5. Isskogelbahn
6. Reuttener Seilbahnen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reutte’s cable car and lifts will transport you up to the skiing and hiking region of the Hahnenkamm mountain in Hofen. From here you can admire the magnificent view of the valley basin, in winter practice your turns on the beautifully prepared pistes and in summer undertake a variety of mountain hikes from the mountain terminal of the cable car. Numerous mountain huts are easily reached after a short hike. There are different events and activities, both summer and winter, such as trips in time for the sunrise with a mountain breakfast to look forward to, morning get-togethers accompanied by traditional music, speciality weeks and a whole lot more.
7. Acherkogelbahn
8. Jochelspitze - Lechtaler Bergbahnen
9. Gaislachkoglbahn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 274 reviews
Reviewed By OregonOpus - Corvallis, United States
I rode the Gaislachkoglbahn as a tourist, most of the riders were going up to ski. The ride was very nice, with outstanding views. There is a very good restaurant at the middle station. At the top are the incredible views for free and the 007 Elements experience and the Ice Q Restaurant/Bar at additional cost. There is also a vending machine area for drinks and snacks, which has public restrooms available, which are also free! To get to this location, one takes a train to the Ötztal Bahnhof, then ride a bus to Sölden and get off at the stop right in front of the Sölden Bergbahnen, which is named the Sölden Gaislachkogelbahn Talstation. Then buy your ticket & start your ride up. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
10. Ehrwalder Wettersteinbahnen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
This beautiful ski resort is located directly at the foot of the Zugspitze in Tyrol. The top maintained pistes in all difficulty levels offer skiing fun from beginners to advanced skiers. All 23 kilometers of slopes can be artificially snowed. Two runs are FIS certified. For children there is a magic carpet, beginner's lift and the "Confetti-Alm" on the sunny "Sonnenhang". The more advanced parts of the ski resort can be reached with the child-safe 6-seater chairlift. Directly on the slopes of the ski resort are five cozy huts and restaurants. Free parking is available at the ski area, which is directly accessible from the village center.
