Bergisel Ski Jump, Innsbruck: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

The Bergisel Ski Jump rises above Innsbruck from the Bergisel hill, the site used for Olympic ski jumping competitions during both the 1964 and 1976 Winter Games. The current structure, a 48-meter cantilevered tower designed by Zaha Hadid, opened in 2002 to replace the original wooden scaffold. A funicular and 455-step stair climb reach the top viewing platform and the Tyrolean Skyline Restaurant, with combined admission running around 11 euros. The annual Four Hills Tournament New Year's Day competition fills the stadium with roughly 20,000 spectators. is just one of many options in Innsbruck. Major attractions worth considering include Alpine Zoo Innsbruck (Alpenzoo Innsbruck), Ambras Castle (Schloss Ambras Innsbruck), and Court Church (Hofkirche).