Road closures & avalanche warnings

Where are road closures due to avalanche danger?

The Avalanche Commission of the City of Innsbruck assesses the avalanche situation on the Innsbruck Nordkette every day from the first snowfall. If necessary, the City Department General security and events will initiate road closures due to avalanche danger in the hiking area. Here you will find the current road closures due to avalanche danger:

During the winter season, the avalanche warning service of the province of Tyrol continuously determines the risk potential for avalanches and issues corresponding information and warnings. The Euregio avalanche report is published daily at 5 pm during the winter season for the following day. Here you will find information on the current avalanche warnings:

Where are the other roadblocks?

Sill Gorge Trail

Due to construction work and renovation measures, the front section of the Sill Gorge on the Sill Gorge Trail is closed – the closure is expected to last for around two weeks.

A diversion via Bergisel – Panoramaweg – Sonndeck into the Sill Gorge is possible. However, the route southwards towards Gärberbach Mutters remains closed due to the Asfinag construction site at the Sill Bridge.

To improve the Sill Gorge Trail sustainably and make it more attractive, sections of the path are undergoing extensive improvements and refurbishment.

Sill Gorge – Severinisteig

Due to the construction of the new “Sillbrücke” motorway bridge by ASFINAG, the Severinisteig between Gärberbach and Sonnenburgerhof is completely closed until further notice. It is not possible to pass through between Innsbruck and Gärberbach/Mutters. Please pay attention to the signage and information on site. The northern part of the Sill Gorge is accessible via the Sillschluchtweg. The Bergisel Panoramic Trail is also open. Further information can be found on the map below:

Sillschlucht construction work on the Brenner Base Tunnel

In the area of the northern access to the Sill Gorge (from Innsbruck/Wilten), there are ongoing large-scale closures due to the construction work on the Brenner Base Tunnel. Please note the information on site.

The following routes are closed:

• from Bierstindl along the existing railway line
• from the Bretterkeller via the track into the Sill gorge
• from the lower Sill bridge downstream towards Innsbruck