Steinach am Brenner: Mountains, Trails and Tunnel Worlds

Steinach am Brenner is one of the towns in the main valley of the Wipptal, which runs from north to south along the Sill. This makes the town an interesting starting point for a trip combining mountain sports, landscapes and the history of technology. Depending on the season, different experiences take centre stage: in winter, skiing and tobogganing are the main attractions, while summer offers days of hiking and a multi-day hut tour. Added to this are the BBT Tunnel Worlds, which provide vivid insights into history, geology and tunnel construction.

Mountain sports between winter and summer

In winter, Bergeralm offers skiing and tobogganing by day and night. Those wishing to focus their trip on winter sports will find two different activities here that can be incorporated into their plans. In summer, Bergeralm is a hiking area. The character of a stay therefore changes depending on the season, without requiring you to commit to just one type of experience.

The Gschnitztal hut tour offers a considerably longer mountain experience. Over seven days, it leads from Steinach am Brenner through the impressive Tribulaun Mountains to the Blaser summit. This route appeals to travellers who plan to make a multi-day tour a central part of their stay. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home, you can therefore consider in advance whether you want to focus on individual excursions or a longer mountain tour.

Tunnel worlds with hands-on exhibits

The BBT Tunnel Worlds add a cultural and technical highlight. They comprise 10 interactive worlds across around 800 m² of exhibition space. The hands-on exhibits cover history, geology, surveying, tunnel construction and environmental topics. This creates a visitor experience that not only examines the completed construction project but also addresses various specialist areas relating to tunnels and landscapes.

From Tuesday to Friday, free guided tours of the interactive exhibition area of the Tunnel Worlds are offered by prior reservation. If you would like to take advantage of this type of visit, make sure to include the advance booking in your day’s planning. Those who prefer to explore different topics independently can consider the interactive worlds as a separate cultural highlight alongside activities in the mountains.

An excursion destination for families in fine weather

In fine weather, the Bärenbachl Water and Adventure World at the middle station invites children to hike and play. For families, this information can be helpful when planning a varied day: it provides an opportunity to combine a stay in the mountains with an activity involving both exercise and play. As the offer is expressly dependent on good weather, it should be incorporated flexibly into your travel plans.

Bus and train for planning your trip

Steinach am Brenner has good bus connections to all the mountain valleys of the upper Wipptal. There are also train connections towards Innsbruck and Brenner. These connections may play a role when choosing your accommodation if you would like to plan excursions without travelling by car throughout. When searching for a holiday apartment, therefore consider which experiences are most important to you and whether bus or train connections are relevant for the routes you have planned.

Discover more destinations

For further travel planning, you can also access Flaurling, Wattenberg, Schmirn, Volderau, Fritzens, Zirl, Aldrans and Oberperfuss.

Back to the higher-level travel overview: Innsbruck-Land.