Hiking

Both easy paths and extreme slopes await hikers and climbers. From June to October holders of the Innsbruck Card can take free, daily, guided mountain hikes. The tourist office has a special hiking brochure.

Alpine Auskunft. Whether you're an experienced climber or new learner, the man to contact for rock climbing in Tyrol is Mike Rutter at Alpine Auskunft. He has advice on everything from suitable climbing areas to guides and courses. Meinhardstrasse 7–11, Innsbruck, Tirol, A-6020. 0512/587828 ; www.alpine-auskunft.at.