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How to get to Seefeld from Innsbruck
How to get to Seefeld from Salzburg
When to travel to Seefeld
Seefeld-in-Tirol is a famous ski resort in Austria. Seefeld offers all the possibilities for skiing and other winter activities, including snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, curling, sleigh rides, paragliding. Surrounded by mountains, Seefeld has 19 pistes and 25 lifts, a half-pipe, a funpark and cross-country skiing area. During the summer time, the resort also welcome travellers, offering them all the possibilities for hiking, horse riding, sightseeing, etc. After some research, I decided to put together information I have previously found out and create a complete guide on how to organize a holiday in Seefeld-in-Tirol. I figured out how to get to the town, where to stay & what to see there. I really hope this detailed information will help you plan your trip to Seefeld.
In addition to skiing, vacationers can also go swimming, play tennis, visit golf courses, play bowling, take saunas, work out in fitness centers and even try their luck in a casino. You can entertain yourself with numerous cafes, bars, restaurants and souvenir shops. In addition, one-day trips to Innsbruck, Salzburg and German Garmisch-Partenkirchen are considered to be also popular entertainment.
If you are planning to go to Seefeld for skiing, the best period is from December until March incl. The snow cover is perfect this time of the year. If you are planning to go to Seefeld for hiking, it is better to choose the period of June-October, when the weather is mostly sunny and warm and nature is blossoming and colorful.
How to get to Seefeld
Where do you fly into to get to Seefeld? Most often, tourists get to Seefeld from Innsbruck or Salzburg; both have airports to fly into. Check the current flight timetable from your city at Aviasales booking service. Seefeld is located 25 km from Innsbruck and 200 km from Salzburg; you can get to Seefeld by public transport, by transfer services or by rented car.
How to get to Seefeld from Innsbruck
Based on my research, I can say that the most convenient way to get to Seefeld is from Innsbruck, which is located 25 km from the resort. Planes fly to Innsbruck all-year-round.
By train: From Innsbruck, there are various ways to get to Seefeld. Among the options for public transport, you can use trains that run from the main railway station of Innsbruck to Seefeld every half an hour, the journey time is just over 30 minutes. You can check the timetable and buy tickets online at the Raileurope ticket service. I often use this online service to look for available train connections when planning my trips around Europe. In my opinion, Raileurope is pretty much convenient, and it has a lot of individual settings for better search.
By transfer services: If you travel with a lot of luggage or arrive at night, then you can get to the resort by taxi or book a transfer service in advance. Such transfer services as Kiwitaxi and others operate along the route. The travel time from Innsbruck Airport to Seefeld resort is 20 minutes.
By rented car: For travelers with driver`s license, such an option as car rental is also suitable. You can rent a car directly at the Innsbruck Airport, where 9 + more different car rental providers have offices. There are also rental offices in the center of Innsbruck. If necessary, you can book the desired class of car in advance on special services such as Discover Cars, Economybookings and others. I often use these services when searching for available car options and I can totally recommend both of them.
The class of the rented car can be different from small to SUV. Car rental gives you a certain freedom of action, for example, from Seefeld you can go to neighboring resorts (German Garmisch-Partenkirchen is popular one) or to other Austrian cities. Innsbruck and Seefeld connect with highways No. A12 and B177. The distance is 26 km and the travel time is about 30 minutes (see on the map). To rent a car, you need to have a passport, a driver’s license and a bank card to pay for the services.
How to get to Seefeld from Salzburg
After some map research, I figured out that Seefeld is located 200 km from Salzburg. Flights to Salzburg are available all-year-round; in winter the number of flights increases.
By train: There are various ways to get from Salzburg to Seefeld, including public transport, transfer (taxi) services, renting a car. So, from Salzburg to Seefeld, trains with a change in Innsbruck run daily. The total travel time is about 2 hours 50 minutes (including the time of the change). The trains run along the route every hour throughout the day. You can check the timetable and buy tickets online at the Raileurope ticket service. To my mind, the service is good as I can sort the results by different options, including the duration of trip, departure and arrival time, changes on the way, etc.
By transfer services: If you travel with a lot of luggage, then you can get to the resort by taxi or book a transfer service in advance. Such transfer services as Kiwitaxi, Intui.Travel and others operate along the route. The travel time from Salzburg airport to the ski resort of Seefeld is just a little over 2 hours. These online services have a lot of positive reviews that is why I can recommend them. For sure, there are a lot of other taxi services available at the airport.
By rented car: Car rental is also a popular touristic option. You can rent a car directly at Salzburg Airport. There are rental offices in the city center too. If necessary, you can book the desired class of car in advance on special services such as Discover Cars, Economybookings and other similar ones. Salzburg and Seefeld are connected with highways # A8 and # A12. The distance is 209 km, and the travel time is a slightly more than 2 hours (see on the map). To rent a car, you need to have a passport, a driver’s license and a bank card to pay for services.
Where to stay in Seefeld
I did some research and I can say that tourists can find a lot of different accommodation options to stay here. Seefeld has a developed resort infrastructure, which means that you can find accommodation here for almost any request. You can stay in Seefeld in various hotels or apartments, including detached holiday homes and chalets.
Seefeld has 3-, 4- and 5-star hotels. Most of them offer breakfast included in the price; some offer half board (breakfast + dinner). Many Seefeld hotels have a number of additional options, such as a sauna, a swimming pool, a fitness room, a spa area, restaurants, etc. Also, if you travel by car, hotels usually have a private parking area (pre-booking required in some cases).
Depending on the class of the hotel, guests may also be offered a kids club or a children’s play area (in hotels designed for families), bicycle rental, an adult games room, storage area for ski equipment; 5-star hotels also host evening entertainment programs.
Accommodation in apartments involves two possible options: a room in an apart-hotel or renting a detached holiday home. The main difference between rooms in apart-hotels and simple hotel rooms is that there is a kitchen equipped with everything you need. If this is a studio, then the kitchen area will be small and equipped with only the most necessary; if it is a full-fledged apartment consisting of several rooms, then the kitchen, in addition to the basic equipment, will also have a dining area. Apartment houses, as a rule, have several floors and are suitable for large groups of people.
When going on vacation to Seefeld for the first time, you need to keep in mind that during the “high” season (the period from December to March incl.), many attractive accommodation options can be already booked. In this regard, it is recommended to book hotels or apartments in advance (ideally, at least, several months before you go). You can also view all available accommodation options in Seefeld for the dates you are interested in on specialized services, where you can also book your favorite option in advance.
Popular places to stay in Seefeld include:
Parkhotel Seefeld 4* has a quiet area around. There is a spa area with an indoor pool and sauna; free parking is also available. The nearest ski lift is 250 m from the hotel. The hotel has rooms of various categories; breakfast or half board is offered. Wi-fi is provided free of charge;
Hotel Diana is located in the center of Seefeld; the nearest ski lift is 450 m from the hotel. The hotel has a spa with a sauna, a restaurant with a terrace, free parking, different types of rooms, including family rooms. Breakfast or half board is offered. Wi-fi is available free of charge;
Bergresort Seefeld 4* is located in a park area, near the center of Seefeld. The hotel has a spa, a sauna, outdoor and indoor pools. There is also a gym. Near the hotel there is a park area where you can walk around. You can stay in the rooms of different categories; breakfast or half board is offered; private parking on site is free of charge;
Alpenpark Resort Superior 4* is located in the town center. The hotel has a wellness center with hydromassage, a swimming pool and water slides. There is also a kids club, a playground, and a recreation area. The nearest ski lift is 400 m from the hotel. You can stay in rooms of various categories; breakfast, half board or full board is offered; free private parking is available on site;
Krumers Alpin Resort&Spa 4* is located within the walking distance from the town center and 150 m from the nearest ski lift. The hotel has a spa center with outdoor and indoor pools, a sauna, a steam bath, an ice room, and a gym. Guests can stay in rooms of various categories; breakfast or half board is offered. Free private parking is available on site. Wi-Fi is also provided free of charge.
◊ A useful tip! As online booking services provide tourists reviews, I discovered that tourists can also find accommodation options in the towns located close to Seefeld; the cost of living is somewhat lower there, but there is no such developed infrastructure as in Seefeld. This option is more suitable for those who rent a car and have the opportunity, while living in a neighboring town, to go on vacation to Seefeld. In particular, 6 km from Seefeld is the town of Leutasch, Telfs is 9 km away, as well as Scharnitz, Zirl is 7 km away, Reit bei Seefeld is 3,5 km away.
What to do in Seefeld
The main purpose of the Seefeld resort is different sport activities, including winter sports, in particular, skiing. In the summer, Seefeld is also well-known resort, since many types of leisure activities remain available in the summer, for example, playing golf, relaxing on the lakes, tennis courts, swimming pools, saunas; spa complexes are open; in addition, shopping areas, cafes, restaurants, discos, bars are open all year round.
If you consider Seefeld primarily as a ski resort, then you should keep in mind that skiing here is more suitable for beginners and intermediate skiers than for pros. For beginners, various ski schools are organized here, consisting of more than 150 instructors. Seefeld is also suitable for cross-country skiing. The resort is located in the foothills of the Alps and is surrounded with the Gschwandtkopf mountain and the Rosshutte mountain peaks. Gschwandtkopf mountain has a height of 1500 meters and is suitable for skiing for beginners.
The Rosshütte mountain peaks have different heights and several levels of difficulty for skiing. In addition, there are areas for a half-pipe, as well as a fun park. You can find trails of higher difficulty in the neighboring German resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which is located 40 km from Seefeld. You can get there by train or by car along highway No. B2. I examined some information and found out the following helpful details for visiting the ski resort:
- The maximum lift height on the Seefeld slopes is 2101 m;
- the total number of slopes is 19;
- the total number of lifts is 25;
- the longest slope is 5 km long,
- there is equipment for night skiing.
Ski pass prices are from 57 EUR/day for an adult, 40.5 EUR/day for a child, 295 EUR/6 days for an adult, 177 EUR/6 days for a child. It is not necessary to bring skiing equipment with you, there is equipment rentals in Seefeld, as well as many shops offering appropriate sportswear, shoes and accessories.
In addition to winter sports, Seefeld also offers other different activities. So, for example, you can visit spas and thermal baths, which are located in the town. Some of these complexes are located right next to the hotels (it is not necessary to stay in a hotel to visit). In particular, such complexes can be found at the Das Hotel Eden, Hotel of Klosterbräu, Hotel of Krumers Post, etc. Each of the hotels has its own set of services.
But one of the most popular thermal complexes in Seefeld is the Alpenpark, located on 750 square meters and offering an extensive variety of services and entertainment. There are swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), saunas, infrared cabins, hydromassage, a gym, pools for children and children’s slides, spa areas, massage, etc. You can also swim in the pool at the former Olympic complex named “Olympia Sport und Kongresszentrum Seefeld”. I personally visited some thermal spas in Europe and I can definitely recommend such a nice activity to try.
In the summertime in Seefeld you can go in for tennis, golf (special golf courses are equipped, there is also a golf club), horseback riding, mountain biking, while in the winter time such activities as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skiing are available for vacationers. ice skating, Tyrolean curling, sleigh rides, paragliding are also interesting activities to try.
You can have a good time in various restaurants, cafes and bars here. The menu is usually based on local Tyrolean cuisine, which means that in Seefeld you can try such dishes as schnitzel, potato salad, dumplings, strudel, pancakes, spiced wine with honey, etc.
If you think that Seefeld is only suitable for a family holiday, then it is only partly true. Nightlife is in full swing here too. In addition to traditional bars and discos, Seefeld can even offer such exotic entertainment as a casino, by the way, one of the most famous in Austria. Since Seefeld is a famous and popular resort, entertainment can be found here for every taste.
In general, I can say that Seefeld is a multifunctional resort, suitable for both a relaxing family holiday and an active pastime. Seefeld has a highly developed touristic infrastructure, not only in terms of skiing and other winter sports, but also in terms of additional entertainment such as thermal and spa complexes, golf clubs, tennis courts, bowling and fitness centers and much more. You can stay in Seefeld both in hotels of various categories and apartments. In terms of sightseeing, neighboring Innsbruck or Bavarian resorts, which are located within a radius of 40-50 km from Seefeld, can be great ideas for one-day trips.
Take a note! When going on a trip to Austria, do not forget to take out a travel insurance, which is useful for receiving a tourist visa and for solving emerged medical problems when travelling in another country. You can purchase an insurance via online services, for example, via EKTA and others. You can choose from different modes, including quiet, active or extreme rest.
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