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Innsbruck on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 8 of Innsbruck's best-known sights, including Hofgarten, Innsbruck Cathedral, Golden Roof and more. It is about 7.5 km on foot, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Innsbruck leaderboard.

  • 8Stops
  • about 7.5 kmDistance
  • 2.5 hoursWalking
  • about 61 minRunning
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Innsbruck
Photo: Simon Legner (User:simon04) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Innsbruck sits in the Inn valley with the Nordkette mountains straight above it, and this route of about 7.5 km links the old town to the ski jump and a Renaissance castle south of the river. It starts in the Hofgarten, with the mountains rising over the park, and passes the cathedral with its two bell towers before reaching the Golden Roof, a balcony covered in gilded copper tiles. The Court Church holds the empty tomb of Emperor Maximilian I.

Maria-Theresien-Straße runs from Saint Anne's Column to the Triumphal Arch, and the route then climbs south to the Bergisel Ski Jump, designed by Zaha Hadid, with a view over the whole valley. The bonus stop is Ambras Castle on its hill to the east. Trams and buses serve Bergisel and Ambras, and the Nordkettenbahnen cable cars from the edge of the old town reach the mountains in about twenty minutes.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Hofgarten

    Hofgarten Photo

    The park pond and pavilion with the Nordkette above.

    Photo: Bbb · CC BY-SA 3.0

  2. Innsbruck Cathedral

    Innsbruck Cathedral

    The baroque cathedral with its two bell towers.

    Photo: Bede735c · CC BY-SA 3.0

  3. Golden Roof

    Golden Roof Photo

    The gilded copper roof of the balcony, seen from the square.

    Photo: Bbb · CC BY-SA 3.0

  4. Court Church

    Court Church

    The church façade beside the Tyrolean folk art museum.

    Photo: Michielverbeek · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. Saint Anne's Column

    Saint Anne's Column

    The baroque column with the mountains behind it.

    Photo: Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.5

  6. Triumphal Arch

    Triumphal Arch Photo

    The triumphal arch at the end of Maria-Theresien-Straße.

    Photo: Simon Legner (User:simon04) · CC BY-SA 4.0

  7. Bergisel Ski Jump

    Bergisel Ski Jump Photo

    The curved ski jump tower above the town.

    Photo: Daniel Wagner at de.wikipedia · Public domain

  8. Ambras Castle

    Ambras Castle Bonus Photo

    The Renaissance castle on its hill, seen from the park path.

    Photo: The original uploader was Manu25 at French Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.5

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    Questions

    Can you see Innsbruck on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 8 stops on this route add up to about 7.5 km, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Some stops are far apart, so you may want public transport for a leg.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Innsbruck is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Innsbruck?

    Open Innsbruck in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Innsbruck leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Hofgarten and finishing at Ambras Castle. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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