Visiting Austria - Innsbruck - Bergisel Ski Jump

To the south of Innsbruck rises the hill known as the Bergisel (750 meters, a 15 minute walk from Wilten). On the Bergisel hill there are various winter sports facilities; the Olympia ski-jump (known as the "Bergiselschanze"-Bergisel Ski-Jump, constructed in 1964 for jumps of up to 104 meters) and the Olympia Ice Stadium with sprinting lane and the Olympia artificial ice rink.

Built in 1925 and rebuilt for the Winter Olympics in 1964 und 1976, the Bergisel Ski Jump was given a complete facelift in 2001 by the architect Zaha Hadid. This new ski jump is considered a masterpiece of modern architecture for the winter sports.

Visitors of the Bergisel Ski Jump can either climb the 455 steps to the Bergisel Ski Jump's tower or take the funicular system up.  The slim tower has a cosy cafe and sun deck with breath taking 360 degree views of Innsbruck and Nordkette mountain range.

Entrance fees to the Bergisel Ski Jump complex is 8.30 EUR for adults and 4 EUR for children (under 6 is free).  Fees include entrance to the nearby Kaiser Jager Museum.