Seefeld in Tirol

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Seefeld is a resort village on a high plateau in Tyrol, north-west of Innsbruck. It is ringed by the Wetterstein and Karwendel mountains. It hosted the Nordic skiing events at the Winter Olympics of 1964 and 1976, and the Nordic World Ski Championships in 1985 and 2019.

It is a cross-country skiing centre in winter and a gentle walking and cycling base in summer. The village is quiet, with hotels, spas and a pedestrian centre.

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Beste reisetidspunkt

December to March is ski season, and cross-country trails are the main draw. June to September is best for walking, cycling and swimming in the lake. Spring and late autumn are quiet, and some businesses close.

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Typisk vær i januar

Dårlig

0° (føles som -4°) · ekstremer -17°–6°
-8° om natten
13 regnværsdager
6 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i februar

Dårlig

2° (føles som -2°) · ekstremer -17°–10°
-7° om natten
12 regnværsdager
8 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lav

Typisk vær i mars

Dårlig

6° (føles som 2°) · ekstremer -12°–14°
-3° om natten
15 regnværsdager
10 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vær i april

Dårlig

11° (føles som 8°) · ekstremer -6°–19°
0° om natten
14 regnværsdager
8 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i mai

Brukbart

15° (føles som 13°) · ekstremer 0°–23°
5° om natten
20 regnværsdager
7 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i juni

Bra

19° (føles som 18°) · ekstremer 3°–27°
9° om natten
21 regnværsdager
8 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i juli

Bra

20° · ekstremer 5°–27°
10° om natten
21 regnværsdager
10 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i august

Bra

20° · ekstremer 6°–27°
10° om natten
19 regnværsdager
11 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i september

Brukbart

16° (føles som 15°) · ekstremer 1°–24°
7° om natten
15 regnværsdager
11 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i oktober

Dårlig

13° (føles som 10°) · ekstremer -4°–20°
3° om natten
13 regnværsdager
9 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lav

Typisk vær i november

Dårlig

6° (føles som 3°) · ekstremer -11°–14°
-2° om natten
13 regnværsdager
5 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i desember

Dårlig

1° (føles som -3°) · ekstremer -17°–7°
-6° om natten
13 regnværsdager
5 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Klimadata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Hovedseverdigheter

Church of the Holy CrossThis Baroque church is claimed to have a miraculous crucifix. Come here and enjoy its peaceful atmosphere.

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WildseeThe Wildsee, occasionally also called the Seefelder See, is a lake near the Austrian resort of Seefeld in Tirol at the foot of the…

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Pfarrkirche St. Oswald

Seefeld in TirolSeefeld in Tirol is an old farming village, now a major tourist resort, in Innsbruck-Land District in the Austrian state of Tyrol with a…

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Seefelder SpitzeThe Seefelder Spitze is a mountain east of Seefeld in Tirol in the Karwendel Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

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Seefelder Joch

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Erlspitze GroupThe Erlspitze Group, also called the Seefeld Group, is the southwesternmost side range of the Austrian part of the Karwendel mountains in…

Schlossberg CastleSchlossberg Castle is a ruined toll castle in the municipality of Seefeld in Tirol in the district of Innsbruck Land in the Austrian state…

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Olympia Hallenbad Seefeld

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Wildsee Waldbad

Seekirchl is a small Gothic church at the edge of the village, linked to a local legend.
Pfarrkirche St. Oswald is the parish church in the centre, known for its Gothic ceiling.
Wildsee is a lake just outside the village with a forest swimming area.
Seefelder Spitze is a summit reached by cable car, with views over the plateau.
Seefelder Joch is a mountain with a chairlift and a gentle ridge walk.
Erlspitzgruppe is a rugged group of peaks above the plateau.
Burg Schlossberg is a former castle site above the village.
Olympia-Hallenbad and Wildsee-Waldbad are the main places to swim.

Utvalgte lister

Chianti / CC BY-SA 3.0

Seefeld in Tirol Essentials

Seefeld in Tirol is defined by its Olympic legacy and high-altitude landscapes. The town features the 17th-century Baroque Seekirchl and the Toni-Seelos-Olympiaschanze, a ski jump used in the 1964 and 1976 Winter Games. Natural landmarks include the Wildsee lake and the Kaltwassersee reservoir on the Rosshütte mountain. Visitors can explore the 13th-century ruins of Schlossberg Castle or take the cable car to Seefelder Joch for views of the Karwendel range. The Erlspitze Group provides a dramatic limestone backdrop to this Tyrolean plateau.

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Opplevelser verdt å få med seg

Ski the cross-country trails.
Walk or cycle around the lake.
Take the cable car to a summit.
Relax in a spa hotel.
Visit Innsbruck on a day trip.

Turer og aktiviteter

Seefeld in Tirol – Kart

Dagsturer

Innsbruck is about 30 minutes away by train or car.
Lermoos lies below the Zugspitze, about 40 minutes away by car.
The Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak, can be reached from Ehrwald or Garmisch.
Mittenwald, a Bavarian village known for violin making, is about 20 minutes away by car.

Steder å utforske

Innsbruck and Lermoos are the nearest preferred destinations.

Reise dit

By air: Innsbruck Airport is about 30 minutes away. Munich is about 2 hours.
By train: Seefeld is on the Mittenwald railway from Innsbruck. The journey takes about 40 minutes. Check times on ÖBB.
By car: The B177 road runs from the Inn Valley to the plateau.

Komme seg rundt

The village is flat and compact, so walking and cycling are easy. Local buses link the surrounding villages. Ski buses serve the lifts in winter.

Kjøring

The village centre is mostly pedestrian, so park at the edge. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Motorways in Austria need a vignette. The road from Innsbruck climbs a hill.

Mat og drikke

Tyrolean food is hearty. Try Tiroler Gröstl, a pan of potatoes and meat, and Kaiserschmarrn, a shredded pancake. Mountain huts offer simple lunches and cakes. Local cheeses and cured meats are common.

Middag

Wiener SchnitzelA thin, breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes and a wedge of lemon.

TafelspitzBoiled beef in broth, served with roast potatoes and a sauce of apples and horseradish — a favourite of Emperor Franz Joseph.

Viennese Goulash Wiener SaftgulaschA rich beef stew slow-cooked with onions and paprika, typically served with a bread dumpling or bread roll.

Småretter og gatemat

KäsekrainerA grilled pork sausage studded with melty cheese, a classic order at Vienna's ubiquitous Würstelstand (sausage stands).

Sausage Stand Snack Würstel vom WürstelstandGrilled or boiled sausages (Bratwurst, Frankfurter, Bosna) served with mustard, bread and a pickle from street kiosks.

Søtsaker og desserter

ApfelstrudelThin pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and breadcrumbs, usually served warm with vanilla sauce or cream.

SachertorteA dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam under a dark chocolate glaze, famously served with unsweetened whipped cream.

KaiserschmarrnA fluffy shredded pancake caramelised with sugar and dusted with icing sugar, served with plum or apple compote.

MarillenknödelApricot dumplings wrapped in potato or quark dough, rolled in buttery breadcrumbs — a Wachau and Viennese summer specialty.

Drikke

Viennese Melange Wiener MelangeThe signature Viennese coffee: espresso topped with steamed milk and milk foam, the centrepiece of coffeehouse culture.

Grüner VeltlinerAustria's flagship crisp, peppery white wine, widely poured in Vienna's Heuriger (wine taverns).

SturmA cloudy, lightly alcoholic partially-fermented grape must, available only for a few weeks in autumn.

Sikkerhet og helse

Seefeld is very safe. Mountain paths need care in changing weather. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.

Historie

Seefeld grew around a pilgrimage church built after a 15th-century legend of a miracle. It became a tourist village in the 19th century as walkers and skiers arrived. The Olympic events of 1964 and 1976 brought new sports facilities and made the village a major cross-country centre.