Holiday tips for July in Tyrol: tips for a hot summer in the Alps

Sports in July

The Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail (PIUT for short) is definitely not for late risers: those who take on the PRO challenge start at 2:00 a.m. and are expected to reach the finish at around 10:00 p.m. - running from one night into the next. In between, there are 85 kilometres, 5,200 metres in altitude and plenty of scenic highlights. And huts! It's not just the athletes who enjoy refreshments in these huts, enthusiastic fans can also marvel at the sporting achievements from here. If you want to take part yourself but don't feel up to the 20-hour trail run, you can overcome your own limits in one of the three shorter distances.

The summer heat has long since cleared the mountains of snow. What winter sports enthusiasts may be sorry about is all the more reason for the climbing community to rejoice. Around the Dolomitenhütte, for example, there are countless routes for advanced climbers to tackle the grippy high mountain limestone. In the Dolomitenhütte climbing garden in East Tyrol, you can find exciting climbing routes in difficulty levels 5-8 under promising names such as "Jesus he knows me" or "Gamswurstbaronesse".

If you are not yet familiar with the high art of climbing, you can get an initial overview in the "Alpine Safety Area" in St. Magdalena in the Gschnitztal valley. There you can easily test the individual difficulty levels on short and longer routes before venturing onto the big rocks.

Cultural events in July

If you call yourself completely free from giddiness, you can dare to take the opportunity to walk across the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. Located right next to the castle, the "Highline 179" is 409 metres long and hovers 114 metres above the abyss.

Events in July

Night owls have long known that Innsbruck is a place for parties in unusual locations. The Wetterleuchten Festival can now be seen as a classic in this category. For years now, Europe's highest festival at an altitude of over 2000 metres has been providing sound for the mountains and the city at its feet. Tents are pitched next to the Nordkettenbahn railway station and people dance to electronic music late into the night. The music and the view over the Alpine city, lit up in the dark, make the journey up into the mountains worthwhile.