Activities – Universität Innsbruck

Conference Dinner

The conference dinner is included in the registration fee and will take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026, starting at 7 pm at the Bierstindl restaurant. Bierstindl can best be reached with the bus line T from the stop "Campus Technik" to the stop "Cineplexx". The bus ride is free with the Welcome Card that many hotels provide with stays of two nights or longer. Detailed directions can be found here.

If you arrive at Bierstindl early or would like to do a short after-dinner walk, we recommend the hike up to the pavilion at the Kaiserjägermuseum, which offers a great view over the city. For details about the hike see the description below.

Snow day

For all interested workshop participants, we are organizing a Snow Day in Kühtai (kuehtai.info) on Saturday, February 28, 2026. In Kühtai you not only have the option to go skiing (day pass 59€, half-day 50€), but you can also go cross country skiing, do a winter hike or have a drink in the bar at the Iglu-Dorf.

Kühtai is easily reachable from Innsbruck Main Station by bus. You will be able to announce your interest to participate in the Snow Day during registration. If there is a sufficient number of interested participants, we will organize a direct bus transfer to Kühtai.

Further Activities in and around Innsbruck

There is a variety of activities in and around Innsbruck for winter days, we will present a small selection of them here. Just be prepared, bring your gear and hit us up during the workshop for further information, if you're interested in anything particular.

Depending on the weather - you never know in February - we might also provide guidance for some of them in the days around the workshop.

In many hotels in Innsbruck, you receive a free Welcome Card for stays three nights or longer. This card not only serves as a free public transport tickets in Innsbruck, but also offers discounts for many activities!

Night skiing on Friday

There are two ski resorts around Innsbruck that offer night skiing on Fridays - Rosshütte in Seefeld and Rangger Köpfl. Both of them are easily reachable by public transport, either by bus (Rangger Köpfl) or by train (Seefeld). So if you feel like some action after sitting in the lecture room for three days, you should definitely get out there on Friday. But don't waste all your energy, since the Snow Day is coming up on Saturday.

Audioversum

If you are just not getting tired of learning or if the weather just does not feel like going outside (which unfortunately also happens in February in Innsbruck), Audioversum is the place to go. The Audioversum is a science center focused on the human sense of hearing, combining interactive exhibits with medical and acoustic technology. Here you can explore how hearing works, experience sound in unique ways, and learn about hearing loss and hearing aids through engaging, hands-on installations.

Winter hiking

There are countless opportunities for winter hiking in and around Innsbruck. A short hike you should definitely not miss goes up to the pavilion at the Kaiserjägermuseum. Not only do you get stunning views over the city and towards the Nordkette from there, but there is also the TIROL PANORAMA museum. Luckily, we will be right at the foot of the hike for our conference dinner, so do not miss the chance to enjoy the great panorama at night. And if you are already up here - just continue a few steps to check out the Bergisel ski jump! The walk starts right next to Bierstindl (walk to the right passing the beer garden) and takes about 10 minutes (distance about 350 m, 50 m uphill). A route description can be found here.

Another popular winter hike is up to Umbrüggler Alm, since it is the only Alm on Nordkette that is also open in winter. You can either start directly in the city or - if that seems a bit long for you - you can skip a part of the way (and the uphill) by taking the Hungerburgbahn. However, depending on the snow situation caution is advised, as the hike can get quite slippery with snow.

Skiing with little time

If time is short but the snow is calling, there are three smaller ski areas that you can easily reach from Innsbruck using city busses or the tram - Nordkette, Patscherkofelbahn, and Mutterer Alm. If you are quick, even some laps on Wednesday morning right before the workshop might work out. The most spectacular one is definitely Nordkette, known for its 70% steep Karrinne run. However, Patscherkofelbahn and Mutterer Alm might be the right choice if you just want to get some easy laps in without seeking adventure!

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