scenic viewpoint
Nordkette Mountain
A dramatic 2,334-metre Alpine ridge accessible by cable car directly from Innsbruck's city centre, offering world-class views of the Inn Valley.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Seefeld in Tirol
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About Seefeld in Tirol
Seefeld in Tirol works well as a base: 10 minutes from Pettnau, 17km from Partnach Gorge.
Seefeld in Tirol is in Tyrol, Austria, with about 3,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pettnau, about 5 km away.
Seefeld in Tirol is an old farming village, now a major tourist resort, in Innsbruck-Land District in the Austrian state of Tyrol with a local population of 3,312 (as of 1 January 2013). The village is located about 17 km (11 mi) northwest of Innsbruck on a plateau between the Wetterstein mountains and the KarwendelRead more
on a historic road from Mittenwald to Innsbruck that has been important since the Middle Ages. It was first mentioned in 1022 and since the 14th century has been a pilgrimage site, benefiting not only from the visit of numerous pilgrims but also from its stacking rights as a trading station between Augsburg and the Venice. Also since the 14th century, Tyrolean shale oil has been extracted in the area. Seefeld was a popular holiday resort even before 1900 and, since the 1930s, has been a well known winter sports centres and amongst the most popular tourist resorts in Austria. The municipality, which has been the venue for several Winter Olympics Games, is the home village of Anton Seelos, the inventor of the parallel turn.
With more than one million overnight stays each year, it is one of the most popular Tyrolean tourist destinations especially for skiing in winter, but also for walking holidays in the summer.
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What is there to see near Seefeld in Tirol?
Within an hour or so of Seefeld in Tirol: Nordkette Mountain (13 km), Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) (17 km), Innsbruck (17 km), Partnach Gorge (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Seefeld in Tirol?
The nearest famous roads are Kuehtai Saddle, Fern Pass and Kesselberg Road.
Where is Seefeld in Tirol?
Seefeld in Tirol is in Tyrol, Austria, about 5 km from Pettnau.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,440
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Tyrol
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.3302, 11.1879
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Seefeld in Tirol
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl)
Innsbruck's most famous landmark, a late-Gothic oriel window with 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles built for Emperor Maximilian I.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Innsbruck
Alpine capital of Tyrol surrounded by dramatic peaks, with the Golden Roof, imperial palace, and Olympic ski jumps.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Partnach Gorge
A thundering 700m gorge near Garmisch with footpaths carved into rock walls beneath crashing waterfalls and ice formations.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Zugspitze
At 2,962 metres, the highest peak in Germany offers panoramic views across four countries from its summit platform.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Bergisel Ski Jump
A futuristic Zaha Hadid-designed ski jump tower above Innsbruck with a panoramic café offering views over the city and surrounding Alps.
18 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Kuehtai Saddle
At 2,017 m one of the highest villages in Austria reached by public road, the Kuehtai saddle links the Oetz and Sellrain valleys with a fast, flowing climb popular with drivers and cyclists.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
A renowned winter sports and mountaineering hub at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Seefeld in Tirol
12 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereNordkette MountainA dramatic 2,334-metre Alpine ridge accessible by cable car directly from Innsbruck's city centre, offering world-class views of the Inn Valley.
- 18 kmZugspitzeAt 2,962 metres, the highest peak in Germany offers panoramic views across four countries from its summit platform.
- 18 kmBergisel Ski JumpA futuristic Zaha Hadid-designed ski jump tower above Innsbruck with a panoramic café offering views over the city and surrounding Alps.
- 18 kmKuehtai SaddleAt 2,017 m one of the highest villages in Austria reached by public road, the Kuehtai saddle links the Oetz and Sellrain valleys with a fast, flowing climb popular with drivers and cyclists.
- 20 kmGarmisch-PartenkirchenA renowned winter sports and mountaineering hub at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak.
- 22 kmEuropabruecke (Europe Bridge)The 190 m high, 815 m long motorway bridge carrying the Brenner Autobahn over the Sill gorge south of Innsbruck, for decades Europe's highest bridge and still an icon of Alpine engineering.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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