With its unique blend of Alpine beauty and urban flair, the Innsbruck region is always worth a visit. We have put together a selection of barrier-free offers and useful information on the subject so that people in wheelchairs, with disabilities or limited mobility can also enjoy their stay in the Alpine metropolis without any worries.
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Getting around
Accommodation (PDF)
Sights and attractions
No limits
From easily accessible sights to to cross-country skiing trails: there is plenty to experience around Innsbruck for people with disabilities.
Traces of the Habsburgs can be found all over Innsbruck – but few are as impressive as the Imperial Palace, which was awarded the Golden Wheelchair in the year 2000.
Discover a wide variety of flora and fauna on a circular hike through the Tantegert forest moor. The walk is wheelchair accessible and pushchair friendly.
Inclusive and suitable for beginners: the 0.7-kilometre cross-country ski track in Praxmar-Lüsens, which has been awarded a prize for cross-country sledging, is perfect for first barrier-free attempts.
Experience
Lots of room for fun: hill playground
The spacious design of the “Hügel” playground means you can get everywhere in a wheelchair. One of the highlights is an accessible roundabout.
accommodation
In the centre of the city: the Penz hotel
The Penz hotel has several accessible rooms. Thanks to its location in the heart of Innsbruck, it is also an ideal starting point for exploring the city.
Discover how the Alpine Zoo supports people with various disabilities with a wide range of offers and enables everyone to enjoy a successful visit to the zoo.
A challenging winter experience for people with disabilities: The award-winning cross-country ski track in Praxmar-Lüsens offers 5.5 kilometers of cross-country sledding.
Accessible outdoor activities such as hiking or skiing with professional guidance and adapted equipment - individual and inclusive.
More info
Do you have further questions? If so, the following points may help. Otherwise, our wheelchair accessible tourist information offices in Igls, Mutters, Telfs, Mieming, Kühtai and Innsbruck are of course happy to help.
The right key (PDF)
EuroKeys give you access to public toilets, inclined lifts and more. Here’s where you’ll find them within the region.
Bon appétit! (PDF)
Nobody should have to go without local delicacies. That’s why we’ve put together this overview of wheelchair accessible restaurants in the region.
Relaxed travel
Public transport is of course available to people with disabilities. Various aids make it easier to use.
Reach new heights
The region’s lifts and cable cars take you high up into the mountains. Here you’ll find our tips for wheelchair accessible gondola rides.
Choose your space
Are you travelling by car? No problem, here you’ll find a list of parking options in Innsbruck (only in german).
Strongly represented
The ÖZIV, an advocacy group for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, is dedicated to breaking down barriers (only in german).
Special service
The ÖAMTC offers its own advice on mobility for people with physical disabilities (only in german).
Always something going on
There’s never a dull moment in the Innsbruck region. See for yourself at our accessible events.
The Welcome Card is a guest card that is available free of charge from our partner establishments with a minimum stay of two nights. It includes offers and discounts on a variety of accessible attractions, as well as free use of public transport in the Innsbruck region.
The Innsbruck Card is a city card that can be purchased for 24, 48 or 72 hours. It includes numerous accessible sights and mountain lifts, as well as free use of public transport within the city of Innsbruck.
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