Skiing, sightseeing and relaxing – all in one.

From glittering glacier panoramas to dramatic views right over the Inn river and the capital of culture itself, it’s your choice. You can’t get great skiing closer to a beautiful city than the legendary Olympic skiing and bobsleigh site, Patscherkofel, easily accessible from the city centre whose shiny modern cable car continues to make it a local favourite. Or the city’s crowning jewel, Nordkette, a bijou series of panoramic pistes and perched high above the city centre, served by one of the Alps’ most exciting lift stations. Designed by star architect, the late Zaha Hadid, its floaty glass-paned stations lace the 20-minute skyward trip from the futuristic base and bridge to the art deco top station. An authentic Tirolean resort atmosphere is alive in Kühtai, Austria’s highest ski village, flanked by smooth pistes and open powder. Perched high , snow is certain through spring and hotels are located just steps from the lifts. There’s the K-Park fun park, night skiing, and no fewer than 47 km of pistes with all the valley stations situated at more than 2,000 m so snow is assured. Just a few kilometres away lies the Hochötz ski area, a popular spot with families.

Also ideal for the family, the idyllic slopes of the Muttereralm lead gently through forest and magical glades. The gentle and accessible Bergbahnen Oberperfuss ski area on the Rangger Köpfl receives accolades for its friendly staff, while those seeking more action will find that on snowy days the ideal conditions for freeriding are on the legendary Olympic slopes of Axamer Lizum. Just minutes outside Innsbruck, sunny and high Axamer Lizum offers ideal conditions for tracing the tracks of the great Olympians of the 1964 and 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics. The Glungezer near Hall, just 10 km from Innsbruck, is the perfect choice for adventure amidst the wilds of alpine nature. More than 100 km of slopes draw visitors to the largest glacier ski area in Austria, the Stubai Glacier. Some 26 ultra-modern lifts take guests swiftly up to 3,210 m and guaranteed snow. In the Stubai Valley, a bevy of further ski areas await with the SKI plus CITY Pass. Among them, the all-rounder for young and old, Schlick 2000, the challenging Elferbahnen ski and toboggan area, not to mention the Serlesbahnen family ski area, where sunlit winter hikes unfurl over snowy alpine landscapes. The panoramic Bergeralm ski area in Steinach am Brenner is also included in the SKI plus CITY Pass and, as with each and every one, the price is right.

Here’s a little example of the savings available: while a four-day ski pass exclusively for the Stubai Glacier costs around 181 euros, the SKI plus CITY Pass costs around 231 euros for the same period — only 50 euros more — but also provides no fewer than 13 ski areas, 22 lifestyle, cultural and sightseeing attractions, admission to three indoor swimming pools as well as the hop-on, hop-off Sightseer Innsbruck bus and all ski bus routes. If you are into night skiing, the SKI plus CITY Pass offers a 25% discount.

Fast Facts for the SKI plus CITY Pass 

All-in-one ski pass from 2 days includes 13 ski areas, 22 attractions and 3 indoor pools.

13 ski resorts Stubai Glacier, Axamer Lizum, Schlick 2000, Kühtai, Hochötz, Muttereralm, Bergeralm, Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen, Serlesbahnen, Elferbahnen, Patscherkofel, Rangger Köpfl, Glungezer.

22 lifestyle, culture & sightseeing offers (one admission) Alpine Zoo, Imperial Palace, City Tower, Swarovski Crystal Worlds, Golden Roof Museum, Innsbruck City Museum/City Archive, Museum of Tirolean Folk Art, Court Church, Tirolean State Museum Ferdinandeum, Zeughaus Armory Museum, Tirol Panorama with Imperial Infantry Museum, Bergisel Ski Jump Stadium, Anatomical Museum, Grassmayr Bell Museum & Bell Foundry, Tirolean Railway Museum, Ambras Castle, Audioversum, Taxispalais Kunsthalle Tirol, Hasegg Castle, Royal Mint in Hall, Per Pedes City Tour (1 tour), Die Börse bike hire (3 hours), Ice skating Olympiaworld Innsbruck.

Three indoor pools Neustift Leisure Centre, StuBay Sauna and Bathing Paradise (one admission to the indoor pool for maximum 4 hours), Axams Indoor Pool (one admission for maximum 4 hours).

Transport Ski bus network & Sightseer Innsbruck hop-on, hop-off bus.

Passes available from Cash desks at participating lifts, Innsbruck Tourism advance ticket offices, at partners such as hotels or sports retailers. 

Sample prices: 

2-day pass for one adult €136
5-day pass for one adult €279 https://www.ski-plus-city.com/en/prices-purchasing/prices/

• Innsbruck is easily reachable by train from its neighbouring countries and airports – no car necessary!
• The SKI plus CITY Pass, Innsbruck Card and Welcome Card all include free use of public transport, encouraging visitors to explore the city and ski regions in an environmentally-friendly way.
• Free ski buses from the heart of Innsbruck to the ski resorts.
• In contrast to the general travel trend, visitors to Innsbruck tend to stay longer in the region – one longer stay instead of several mini trips significantly reduces the travellers’ ecological footprints.
• 23% of Innsbruck’s population travel by bike instead of a car or public transport – even in winter. Visitors can make use of the 350 rental bikes at 44 different locations.