The panoramic tram in Innsbruck

Tram line 6 takes you on a ride from Innsbruck through the small villages south of the city. The tram leisurely climbs a little way up Patscherkofel mountain and quickly reaches rural areas where small villages line the streets and cows and sheep graze in the alpine meadows all around you. As the tram leads through the shady groves, it opens up a whole new perspective of Innsbruck. 

Trams have followed this route since around 1900 but the carriages of today are naturally not from that period. The locals also call this tram the "forest tram" thanks to the beautiful scenery it passes through. Would you like to take a ride through the area south of Innsbruck? The tram starts from a stop called Bergisel, which is located on the hill of the same name that is also home to the Bergisel Ski Jump. The final stop is in Igls, one of the villages at the foot of the Patscherkofel, a mountain with Olympic history.

The Stubai Valley tram (tram line STB) is a charming way of getting to know the area around Innsbruck. It leads through stunning natural surroundings and past traditional Tyrolean architecture, all of which you can enjoy at a leisurely pace because the Stubai Valley tram runs at the same speed as the normal trams. You pass colourful flowering meadows, high mountains and quiet villages west of Innsbruck such as Mutters and Natters. The final stop is in the village of Fulpmes in the Stubai Valley.

The journey to the centre of Innsbruck from Mutters and Natters takes half an hour. The journey the other way from Mutters and Natters to the final stop in Fulpmes takes about the same amount of time. From Fulpmes, you can take a bus to the Stubai Glacier. Tickets are also available from the tourist information centre in Mutters.