Discover Innsbruck's backyard mountain
The Patscherkofel, Innsbruck's backyard mountain, is the perfect excursion destination all year round. The outdoor Mecca high above the city invites you to go skiing and snowboarding in winter with perfectly groomed pistes, while in summer you can conquer Innsbruck's local mountain on a variety of hiking and biking trails.
The impressive view of Innsbruck and the surrounding mountain peaks make the Patscherkofel, which can be reached quickly by cable car from Innsbruck Igls, a highlight for the whole family. With a wide range of events and activities, the Patscherkofel also offers unforgettable experiences in every season.
Events of Innsbruck's backyard mountain
Variety for all the senses
Feast your eyes on the panorama, listen to the sounds of music high above Innsbruck, smell the aroma of local delicacies, taste the nuances of the Alps with every bite and feel yourself in nature - all this and much more is possible with the well-filled and varied backyard mountain event calendar.
Enjoy at New Year’s Eve a panorama ride with the Patscherkofelbahn and culinary deliciousness in the restaurant Das Kofel with an unique view to Innsbruck.
Save a table at 1.965 m with top outlook to the „Bergsilvester“ at the opposite Nordkette!
Celebrate the beginning of the new year with a New Year’s Eve menu, from 9 pm on the music band Echt Tirol and with a fireworks.
New Year’s Menu:
Gravlax salmon Tartare
Pumpernickel / green apple / beetroot
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Beef Consommé
With three different garnishes
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Roast Veal Loin
Potato flan / red cabbage / Baby carrots
or
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Potato flan / baby carrots
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After Eight Dessert in a Glass
€ 75,90 per person New Year’s Eve Menu
€ 59,60 per person Vegetarian Menu
Available by advance reservation only with a deposit of € 20,- per person.
Reservation: office@patscherkofel-gastro.at
Operation Patscherkofelbahn: from 6.00 to 9.00 pm and from 00.30 to 2.00 am
Last valley trip 02.00 am
New Year’s Eve ticket of Patscherkofelbahn:
€ 45,- per person (adult, senior, youth) for a two-way-ticket
€ 22,50 per child for a two-way-ticket
(With a reservation in a restaurant possible!)
In advance booking from Dec. 12th 2026 on at the cash of Patscherkofelbahn.
Ticket sale at the cash of Patscherkofelbahn on Dec. 31st 2026 until 9.00 pm.
Season ticket, Kofel Card, Freizeitticket Tirol, SnowCard Tirol are not valid at New Year’s Eve!
Attention!
At storm warning the event will take place at the restaurant Das Hausberg.
Another possibility for your New Year’s Eve at Patscherkofel:
Schutzhaus Patscherkofel +43 512 / 37 71 96 or info@schutzhaus-patscherkofel.at
Only with reservation possibel.
Parking tickets will be refunded.
Skiing at backyard mountain
Fun on the slopes at Patscherkofel
As the venue for several Alpine disciplines at the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics and the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games, the Patscherkofel became internationally renowned for winter sports. Today, it continues to live up to its global reputation and combines sporting fun with an urban lifestyle and genuine enjoyment of nature.
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Prices
Kofel Ticket
Two-way ticketKofel Ticket
One-way ticketDay ticket
until 1pm / from 12pm
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
Kofel Card 01.10.2026 - 30.09.2027
excl./incl. family rateSeason ticket winter
valid at Patscherkofel2 hours
Night skiing
Heiligwasser LiftKofele's childrens's park
day ticketKofele's childrens's park
half-day ticketKofele's childrens's park
2 hoursKofel Ticket
Two-way ticketKofel Ticket
One-way ticketDay ticket
until 1pm / from 12pm
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
Kofel Card 01.10.2026 - 30.09.2027
excl./incl. family rateSeason ticket winter
valid at Patscherkofel2 hours
Night skiing
Heiligwasser LiftKofele's childrens's park
day ticketKofele's childrens's park
half-day ticketPractice lift (Kofele's childrens's park & Heiligwasserlift)
2 hoursKofel Ticket
Two-way ticketKofel Ticket
One-way ticketDay ticket
until 1pm / from 12pm
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
Kofel Card 01.10.2026 - 30.09.2027
excl./incl. family rateSeason ticket winter
valid at Patscherkofel2 hours
Night skiing
Heiligwasser LiftKofele's childrens's park
day ticketKofele's childrens's park
half-day ticketKofele's childrens's park
2 hoursKofel Ticket
Two-way ticketKofel Ticket
One-way ticketDay ticket
until 1pm / from 12pm
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
Kofel Card 01.10.202 - 30.09.2027
excl./incl. family rateSeason ticket winter
valid at Patscherkofel2 hours
Night skiing
Heiligwasser LiftKofele's childrens's park
day ticketKofele's childrens's park
half-day ticketKofele's childrens's park
2 hoursHello!
We are looking forward to your visit at Patscherkofel!
Opening hours
Winter season 12.12.2026 - 29.03.2027 daily from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm Evening skiing every Tue and Thu until 6.30 pm at Heiligwasser slopes.
Patscherkofelbahn Betriebs GmbH Römerstraße 81 6080 Igls