We will be in Innsbruck for 4 days and plan to hike most of those days. Is it possible to reach hiking areas with public transportation or is a car better to have? Parking will be a slight issue but have that figured out with our AirBnb host if we do rent a car.
Posted by
2280 posts
Hiker's paradise is the town "Seefeld in Tirol" above Innsbruck, i.e. elevation 4000 ft, providing 100+ hiking routes of different length and severity.
https://www.seefeld.com/en/summer-3/walking/hiking-trails
Seefeld can easily be reached by a scenic train ride from Innsbruck.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
34111 posts
and the funicular in Seefeld in Tirol is easy to get to be public transport
Posted by
Oberpfalz, Germany
1402 posts
The Stubaital is 1/2 hour plus bus ride from the Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. Multiple lifts and opportunities.
https://www.stubai.at/aktivitaeten/wandern/
https://www.stubai.at/fileadmin/userdaten/tvb-stubai/dokumente/folder/wanderfibel/wanderfibel-2022-EN-02.pdf
Posted by
Sacramento, CA
696 posts
We used the funicular, easy walking distance from old town Innsbruck, and had a fabulous hike, which included beer from one of the many "huts" on the trails. Definitely no need for a car.
Posted by
OP
Dayton, OR, USA
57 posts
Thank you all so much for the above information. We love using public transportation as it always adds to the experience while in Europe. This is exactly what I needed to know. Thanks again!
Sarah