Bergisel
Bergisel features on the Gingerguide audio walk through Innsbruck & the Tyrol. Give it roughly ~90 min: enough to look, hear a two to three minute story on the spot, and ask the AI guide whatever the story leaves open.
- Type landmark
- Suggested visit ~90 min
- Innsbruck & the Tyrol Innsbruck & the Tyrol guide
About Bergisel
The Bergisel hill south of Innsbruck, with the ski jump designed by Zaha Hadid and opened in 2002, the scene of the Four Hills Tournament and two Olympic Games, and the Tirol Panorama museum.
Bergisel was the scene of the battles of 1809 under Andreas Hofer. The jump hosted Olympic ski jumping in 1964 and 1976 and is a stage of the Four Hills Tournament each January. The Tirol Panorama shows a huge circular painting of the battle.
The jump and its tower café are open daily in summer and closed on Tuesdays in winter. The Tirol Panorama is closed on Tuesdays. The tower terrace closes during competitions.
Did you know? The Bergisel ski jump, designed by Zaha Hadid, has a café and viewing terrace on top of its tower, reached by lifts, about fifty metres up.
How long is a visit to Bergisel?
Set aside roughly ~90 min for Bergisel. That covers a good look and the narrated story, and because you set the pace you can always stay on.
Is Bergisel worth your time?
Bergisel is among the 13 narrated highlights the Gingerguide team chose for Innsbruck & the Tyrol, so it is worth a look. Hear the story for the context, then ask the AI guide for anything more.
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Sources and further reading
Where to check the facts about Bergisel and read more:
Day 1 of the Innsbruck & the Tyrol in 2 days itinerary →
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Hear the story of Bergisel
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