Bergisel ski jump: the other stop on the Ambras bus
What the ticket covers
Entry to the arena at Bergiselweg 3, the tower, the platform 44 m above the outrun, and the gallery covering the Olympic games and the history of ski jumping. The inclined lift takes you up; the 455 steps are there for anyone who would rather earn the view. The platform is reachable by lift for wheelchair users. Food at the restaurant is not included and there is no guide — this is a self-guided visit on a ticket valid for one day, all year round. I have not read individual reviews of this one, so the rating is all the crowd evidence there is: 4.6 from more than 150 ratings.
Why it is on this site
Because of the bus. The Sightseer hop-on hop-off runs a route that takes in Bergisel, the Tirol Panorama next door, and Schloss Ambras, which means the ski jump and the castle are two stops on one line rather than two separate expeditions. Schloss Ambras is about 3 km from the old town and the cheapest way to reach it without a car is a bus of some kind, so if you are riding the Sightseer anyway, the jump is very nearly free of travel cost. Lines and stops belong to the city and the city changes them, so check ivb.at on the day, and innsbruck.info for the Sightseer’s current timetable. Every route out to the castle.
The Sightseer is included in the Innsbruck Card, and so is entry to Bergisel and to Ambras. On a day with both stops in it, price the card before you buy the tickets. The arithmetic.
Which order, and how long
Bergisel is an hour at most, including the lift and the gallery; Schloss Ambras wants about two and a half, the castle’s own figure, and shuts at 17:00 with the ticket valid only until then. So the jump goes first and the castle second, not the other way round. The castle’s own admission is sold on the platform at the same figure its own online shop asks, two euros under the price at the door, and it cancels free up to 24 hours before, which is the reason to fix the castle end of the day early. The castle ticket and the tariff it comes from.
On the same bus lineInnsbruck: Bergisel Olympic Ski Jump Arena Ticket
The castle itselfCastle admissionInnsbruck: Tickets for Schloss Ambras
Includes AmbrasAmbras includedInnsbruck: City Card Including Public Transport
Frequently asked questions
Is Bergisel on the same bus as Schloss Ambras?
Yes. The Sightseer hop-on hop-off runs a route that takes in Bergisel, the Tirol Panorama and Schloss Ambras, which is why the two fit into a single afternoon. Check the current timetable before you build a plan on it. The six Innsbruck listings, compared.
Do I have to climb the steps?
No. An inclined lift runs to the tower, and the platform is reachable by lift for wheelchair users. The 455 steps are an alternative, not a requirement.
Is Bergisel open in winter?
The ticket is valid one day and the arena is open all year, which is worth knowing in November, when Schloss Ambras closes for the entire month. The cable car also runs then.
How long does a visit take?
About an hour, taking in the lift, the platform and the gallery on the Olympics and on ski jumping. That makes it the item that fits into a gap rather than the item a day is built around.