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Bergisel Innsbruck - ski jump & top view

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Middle station at Bergisel Innsbruck
From Monika FuchsPost posted on

Bergisel Innsbruck is known to all winter sports fans. In addition, everyone who has about Innsbruck in Tyroldrive south, the hill has already been discovered. It falls to us to the left of the motorway kilometers before the turn-off to Innsbruck Austriaon. Because it is on our program for Innsbruck, we pay special attention to it. However, it is also so obvious. It is only 1,8 kilometers from the motorway exit Innsbruck South away.

 

Bergisel Innsbruck
Bergisel Innsbruck

 

Bergisel Innsbruck - the ski jump

Even from a distance, the Bergisel ski jump looks impressive. But how much more impressive is it from close up! Like a phoenix it rises from the mountain wall in the air. It is the architecture of Zaha Hadid, the star architect from Iraq, who owes its appearance to the hill. This makes my admiration safe from the first glance. Hadid's buildings often accomplished the impossible. Many of them look as if they violate the laws of gravity. Nevertheless, they exist. That's why we gladly accepted the invitation to Innsbruck. Because seeing one of her works in a natural way was reason enough for us.

 

Stehränge am Bergisel
Stehränge am Bergisel

 

We visit the Bergisel ski jump in autumn. That is why we can see it at a time when it is not used for competitions. Martin Nagiller, show jumper and ski flying fan since his youth, leads us over the hill. “Actually, it is only open for competitions on the four-hill tour in January.” He explains to us what ski jumpers have to consider on this hill: the biggest problem is the south winds. If these blow, it is too dangerous. We experience this ourselves during our visit. Martin's colleague Markus Gruber takes over the show jumping on this day. Because the winds often change direction unexpectedly, there are always waiting times between his jumps. Nevertheless, we can watch him make his daring jumps into the valley. Photography is not included. The ski jumpers are just too fast for that.

 

Markus, show jumper
Markus Gruber, show jumper

 

The art of ski jumping

We take the cable car to the middle station, where Martin Nagiller introduces us to the secrets of ski jumping. So I know one thing for sure: for me it is nothing. If only because of my fear of heights, I can't imagine how you keep plunging into the depths from above. When I hear about how the ski jumper has to hold his skis against the wind during the flight, it is clear to me: my lack of sportsmanship is the best guarantee that I will not take this risk. Therefore I am interested in one question above all: how do you overcome the inner bastard before the flight? Martin says: “You face that before every flight. And it has to be conquered every time. ”Therefore, a lot is required to practice this sport over many years. They have my respect, the show jumpers and ski jumpers from Bergisel Innsbruck!

 

Martin, show jumper and our guide on the hill
Martin Nagiller, show jumper and our guide on the hill

 

Top view from Bergisel on Innsbruck

If we already have a great view of Innsbruck from the middle station, then this one from above is simply breathtaking. That's why our photos and cameras are looking down on the valley when we get off at the mountain station of the cable car. However, we have not arrived yet in the restaurant. There, the tables are reserved right in front of the panoramic windows for us. Because I look exactly at the ski jump below me, I can well imagine how the ski jumper feels before the jump. Even the adrenaline rushes into the blood behind the safe glass pane!

 

Bergisel ski jump Innsbruck
Bergisel ski jump Innsbruck

 

The food plays a supporting role for us here. We can not get enough of this top view of Innsbruck. Therefore, you will notice the visit of the Bergisel ski jump on your next visit to Innsbruck or the next car trip over the Brenner to the south. The Bergisel Innsbruck guarantees a terrific experience!

 

Take a look at the jump in Petar's video

Another worthwhile excursion destination from Innsbruck is the Swarovski Crystal Worldsin Wattens in Tyrol. You can easily reach them with the shuttle bus from Innsbruck train station.

 

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Source: own research on site. We would like to thank Family Ultsch for supporting this trip. Our opinion, as always, remains our own.

Text: © Copyright Monika Fuchs, TravelWorldOnline
Photos: © Copyright Monika Fuchs, TravelWorldOnline

Bergisel Innsbruck - ski jump & top view

Monika Fuchs

Monika Fuchs and Petar Fuchs are the authors and publishers of the Food and Slow Travel blog  TravelWorldOnline. They have been publishing this blog since 2005. TravelWorldOnline has been online since 2001. Their topics are trips to Savor, wine tourism worldwide and slow travel. During her studies Monika Fuchs spent some time in North America, where she - partly together with Petar Fuchs - traveled to the USA and Canada and spent a research year in British Columbia. This intensified her thirst for knowledge, which she satisfied for 6 years as an adventure guide for Rotel Tours and then for 11 years as a tour guide for Studiosus Reisen around the world. She was constantly expanding her travel regions, but curiosity still gnawed at her: "What's beyond the horizon? What else is there to discover in this city? Which people are interesting here? What do they eat in this region?" As a freelance travel journalist (her articles have appeared in DIE ZEIT, 360° Canada, 360° USA, etc.), she is now looking for answers to these questions as a travel writer and travel blogger in many countries around the world. Petar Fuchs produces the videos on this blog as well as on YouTube. Monika Fuchs from TravelWorldOnline is among Germany's top 50 bloggers in 2021. Find more Information about Monika and Petar Fuchs here.

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22 thoughts too " Bergisel Innsbruck - ski jump & top view"

  1. Looking forward to the winter where our ski jumpers from Andi Goldberger as spokesman - up to our top athletes of Stefan Kraft, Hayboeck Michael, Fettner Manuel, etc., bring us exciting competition again. All good

    1. This time I will certainly look at the competition on the Bergisel ski jump. Although I'm not a fan of ski jumping, but the hill makes me curious :)

  2. After flying over a hill with a paraglider recently and an exciting roller coaster ride in the stomach area, we now have even more respect for the jumper jumpers!

    1. The roller coaster ride for the stomach area, I can understand very well :) My thing would not be ...

  3. As a kid I was always fascinated by ski jumping. I always believed that they were the only people able to fly. Today I do not have time to devote myself fully to the program, but my belief that they can fly has never really changed. Great pictures that reminded me a little bit of my childhood.

    1. I am glad, Stephie, if the contribution awakens childhood memories with you. Best regards, Monika

    1. Exactly the same thing I thought, Antje, when I got the invitation for the trip. The architecture of the ski jump is terrific. But I would never jump down.

  5. I am not a skier at all and have never even driven or jumped, but your article makes you feel like it :)

  6. The first picture is really awesome. Wow! And in the picture with the view from the top, I'm even a little dizzy in front of the PC ... A fear of heights greets. Thanks for the great article

    1. You really have to get used to that, Agnes. But with the glass in between, it goes: D

  7. Ski jumping is not my cup of tea. Haha: D But it's certainly interesting to take a look at it all. Thanks for the nice article!

    1. Honestly! I would not have expected that from you :). With sled dogs through the wilderness in Sweden and fear of heights?

  9. My grandmother lives near Willingen, where there is also a ski jump. I've been there more often. I always find it fascinating to be up there. I wonder how you can get the idea to jump down there: D

    1. Hello Lisa, I did not know that there is also a ski jump there. Sounds interesting. Maybe we should take a look at it :). And you're right: on the idea to jump down from there, I would never: D Greetings, Monika

    1. From ski jumping I had no idea until our visit to Bergisel. However, we found out there that you have to pay a lot of attention. Above all, the architecture and the view from the hill impressed us.

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