Stubi Glacier

I have heard that the Stubi Glacier is well worth a visit.

My fiancee and I are spending 7 days in Innsbruck as part of our summer Austria trip. We will be using public transport throughout... I drive alot as part of my job and just looking forward to not driving for a few weeks! We are both keen outdoors people hence we are spending a longer time in Innsbruck as part of our trip.

What is the best way to get to the glacier from Innsbruck?

What is there to do when we get there?

Is there cable cars up etc?

Does anyone have a suggestion for an itinery for a day which includes the glacier.

Thanks.

Mark

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www.stubaier-gletscher.com/index.php…

From Main Railroad Station:

Get aboard a %26quot;Stubaital%26quot; Line Bus at the Innsbruck Bus Terminal (Main Railroad Station) and take a scenic ride to Neustift/Mutterberg.

Get aboard the Stubaital Tram (opposite of the Main Railroad Station) and head for Fulpmes. There, change for a %26quot;Stubaital%26quot; Line Bus and take a ride to Neustift/Mutterberg.

THE STUBAI GLACIER AT A GLANCE:

-An hour´s drive away from Innsbruck

-Experience the TOP OF TYROL,The summit platform at 3,200 m above sea level with fascinating 360 degree all-round views over the Tyrolean mountains (opens end of July 2008)

-The Jochdohle, Austria´s highest mountain restaurant at 3,150 m above sea level

-The Schaufeljoch panoramic cableway with the observation point in the mountain terminal

-3,000 m summit victory on the “Small Isidor”. Accessible via secured via ferrata; 20 minutes from the Jochdohle

-Enjoy going skiing in summer (snow conditions permitting)

-Secured glacier trail from the Eisgrat mountain terminal to the Jochdohle

A-ction-packed glacier hikes: starting point for many mountain and glacier tours

-The Fernau climbing park: via ferrata, climbing routes and – new! – a bracing, challenging sports trail for serious climbing enthusiasts

-The WildWater Trail: feel the energy of water

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Ulrike pretty well covered it - I consider the Stubai Valley one of Tirol%26#39;s finest (and so close to more expensive ski areas too!). There are also gondolas and lifts to surrounding mountains, such as the Elfer just outside of the valley%26#39;s major town, Neustift. Great hiking up there. We generally stay at the Neustifterhof in town, or the Alpenhotel Fernau on the way to the glacier route.

There is a little Alm (Alpine farmstead) to the right of the gondola base station in a nearby valley, easily reached on foot, and we had a great time dining, singing to live music, and trying to keep the billy goats away from our youngsters. Try to make a stop there . . .

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I see from the web site above that you can take a hiking day trip ticket in the summer. Has anyone done this... how long would you get there... I mean when is the first and last bus? Is it easy to spend the phole day there?

Mark

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