Welcome to SINNREICH

What is the SINNREICH?

All paths lead to the SINNREICH – and they’re all accessible. Everyone is welcome, with as few stumbling blocks and barriers as possible. And that’s not all: everyone can experience something here in their own unique way. Because you can hear, smell, see, touch and even taste the SINNREICH. Using all your senses, you can gain an understanding of topics relating to nature, the environment, climate, history, culture and society. In this way, you yourself become part of the SINNREICH.

SINNREICH follows on from a pioneering nature trail for the blind

SINNREICH replaces the nature trail for people who are blind or visually impaired, which the City of Innsbruck created in 2007 as a European pioneer, and takes it to the next level. Just as before, the SINNREICH was developed in collaboration with the Tyrolean Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (BSVT). But it doesn’t stop there. Every year, the SINNREICH will grow a little, with new details, information and experiences.

Immerse yourself in SINNREICH

Become part of SINNREICH and find out more about Innsbruck’s water, plants, animals, history, inclusion and much more.

How accessible is SINNREICH ?

The paths are wheelchair-accessible and suitable for pushchairs. Natural or man-made guide lines lead to information boards, art installations, raised beds and much more. The information boards also feature elements that can be explored by touch: not only tactile Braille, but also other features such as the outlines of leaves. A wheelchair fits perfectly under the board’s stand, so that everyone can reach the tactile elements on the board.

A QR code links from the information boards to the City of Innsbruck’s website. There, the content of the boards can be read aloud using a screen reader . Free screen readers include VoiceOver on the iPhone, TalkBack on Android smartphones and NVDA for computers.

Sensory·tastic inclusion

At SINNREICH , all the senses are also engaged:

• Touch and feel: Tactile contours and Braille on the information boards, Kneipp facilities, trees and much more are there to touch.
• Smell and taste: In the herb bed, your nose can enjoy fresh scents and your tongue can savour intense flavours.
• Sight: Information boards, children’s cartoons and the SINNREICH as an oasis of relaxation provide stimulation on the one hand, whilst on the other, you can simply close your eyes and enjoy the moment.
• Hearing: All content on the SINNREICH website is accessible and can be read aloud using a web reader. An art installation also brings the sounds of Innsbruck’s springs to life.

Where is SINNREICH ?

SINNREICH is situated on the Lodenareal. Here’s how to get there:

• Public transport
  • Bus route R, Radetzkystraße stop; walk north-west to the Sillzwickel, where the Sill flows into the Inn, then continue eastwards downstream along the Inn
  • Tram lines 2 and 5, get off at Roßbachstraße, then walk north towards the Inn until you reach the promenade, then continue westwards along the Inn, following the river upstream.
• Walk to the Promenade
  • turn east at the junction of Kärntner Straße and General-Eccher-Straße
  • Turn north at the junction of Reichenauer Straße and Roßbachstraße

Is there a toiletat SINNREICH ?

Yes. A wheelchair-accessible toilet block is located in the Loden area, between the Kneipp facility and the River Inn.

Is SINNREICH suitable for children?

Yes – absolutely! Hazel the Listening Kitten, Bobi the Beaver and Isi the Hedgehog guide children through the realm with their adventures – and, along the way, explain what accessibility and inclusion actually mean. The playground and the many stations designed for trying things out, grasping, touching, tasting and listening allow children to experience their senses first-hand. This isn’t just entertaining; it’s also educationally valuable. SINNREICH is also a children’s paradise.