Is the Bergisel ski jump in Innsbruck worth the entry fee?

The Bergisel ski jump in Innsbruck is worth the entry fee – but it’s not one of the city’s must-sees.

Is the Bergisel ski jump worth the entry fee? Summarised

• The Bergisel entry fee is €12.
• The views of Innsbruck and the Alps are spectacular.
• The on-site ski-jumping museum is included.
• You get an idea of what ski jumping is like.
• It’s only worth paying if you’ve got more than one day in Innsbruck.

What is the Bergisel ski jump?

The Bergisel ski jump has very quickly become one of the icons of Innsbruck, Austria. It hosted the Winter Olympics in 1964, but the current incarnation of Innsbruck’s ski jumping arena dates back to 2003.

It was redesigned in spectacular fashion by British architect Zaha Hadid. The curving, gleaming tower of the Bergisel ski jump is a piece of art as well as functional infrastructure.

Why visit the Bergisel ski jump?

The architecture is one reason to visit the Bergisel ski jump, but not the only one.

On the site, there is a restaurant and a small museum. That museum offers the opportunity to learn about ski jumping and the Winter Olympics, but it is hardly gripping.

The main reason to visit Bergisel is the view from the top of the tower. It shows off just how spectacular Innsbruck is, with the steep mountains rising either side of it.

You also get a good idea of just how terrifying ski jumping is. From the top, you can basically see what the ski jumpers see as they set off. It is a very steep ramp. And the first thing you see at the bottom is a cemetery.

Bergisel ski jump entry fee

At the time of writing, the Bergisel ski jump entry fee is €12. Tickets can be booked online.

I would argue that entry fee is just about worth it. It’s rather expensive for what is essentially a viewing platform, but the views are undeniably impressive.

This Bergisel ski jump ticket price was checked and updated in January 2026.

It’s the unusualness of the site that makes the Bergisel entrance fee worth it, however. Being able to say you’ve stood at the top of a ski jump is pretty cool, huh?

However, the Bergisel ski jump can be filed under nice but inessential. If you’ve only got one day in Innsbruck, there’s probably not enough time to visit. Once you’ve feasted on strudels at the Kroll strudel café, taken the Nordkettenbahn to the top of Hafelekarspitze and visited the Hofburg and Hofkirche, you’re probably not going to make the trip to Bergisel.

I would, however, prioritise Bergisel over the Golden Roof, Innsbruck City Tower, St James Cathedral and Innsbruck Alpine Zoo.

If you’ve got more than one day in Innsbruck, however, the Bergisel ski jump should be on your day two itinerary, alongside Swarovski Crystal Worlds and maybe Schloss Ambras, which is one of the tours from Innsbruck that’s worth doing.

Getting to the Bergisel ski jump

The Bergisel ski jump is 3.3km to the south of Innsbruck city centre. It’s easily walkable, but you may prefer to take the 589 bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof.

Things to do near the Bergisel Ski Jump

Tirol Panorama Museum – Immediately beside the ski jump, this museum houses the enormous 360-degree Tyrolean Panorama painting depicting the 1809 Battle of Bergisel, making it the obvious companion attraction.

Wilten Basilica – Around 15 minutes’ walk from the ski jump, this ornate Baroque basilica is one of Innsbruck’s most impressive churches and makes a useful stop on the way back towards the city centre.

Wilten Abbey – Next to the basilica, this historic Premonstratensian abbey has a richly decorated church and centuries of religious history, providing another worthwhile stop around the Bergisel area.

Sill Gorge – This dramatic river gorge below Bergisel provides a surprisingly wild stretch of scenery close to central Innsbruck, with walking routes and views into the ravine.

Ambras Castle – Around 15 minutes’ drive from Bergisel, this Renaissance castle combines historic state rooms, armour and art collections with attractive gardens, making it a good second major attraction for the same day.

Alternative attractions

Nordkette – The cable cars from Innsbruck take you high into the Nordkette mountains, providing another attraction where the main appeal is spectacular views from an elevated position. The journey reaches more than 2,000 metres above sea level.

Innsbruck Olympic Sliding Centre – At Igls, around 15 minutes’ drive from Bergisel, this Olympic bobsleigh, luge and skeleton track provides another opportunity to experience one of Innsbruck’s distinctive winter-sports venues.

Swarovski Crystal Worlds – Around 25 minutes’ drive east of Innsbruck, this large visitor attraction combines art, design and architecture with spectacular crystal installations, making it a good alternative for visitors drawn to Bergisel primarily for its modern design.

Hafelekar – At the top of the Nordkette cable-car system, this dramatic mountain viewpoint offers a very different way to experience Innsbruck from above, with Alpine scenery replacing the city views from the Bergisel tower.

Muttereralm – Around 20 minutes’ drive south of Innsbruck, this mountain recreation area has hiking trails and panoramic views over the surrounding Alps, making it a good alternative if the outdoor and mountain aspects of Bergisel are the main attraction.

More Innsbruck travel

Other Innsbruck travel articles include:

• A practical guide to the Innsbruck Alpine Zoo.
• Visitor tips for St James’ Cathedral in Innsbruck.
• Guide to getting the best out of Innsbruck’s Golden Roof.
• Visiting the world’s oldest existing museum at Schloss Ambras.
• What to expect at Swarovski Crystal Worlds.

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