Imst

Photo © Herr Bert

Introduction

Imst, Austria

Imst is a town in the middle of the Austrian Alps. It lies on the crossroad of the Inntal, The Gürgltal and the Pitztal.

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Sights and Activities

Hiking & Alpine Coaster

In Hochimst, you can take the lift that will take you up the mountain. From here you can take of for a walk through the mountains. A good goal could be the Muttekopfhütte. The climb over the Drischlstieg is a demanding one, but there is also an easier approach to the hut. For people that don't want to walk that far the Latschenhütte is easier to reach.

From the station of the lift, there is however also a fast way back down to Hochimst, and that is with the Alpine Coaster. This a track laid out, as a rollercoaster that leads through the woods for 3.5 kilometres. You can control your own cart, making it go as fast as you like.

Rosengartenschlucht

Imst, Rosengartenschlucht

The Rosengartenschlucht is a canyon, which you can climb from Imst to Hochimst. The whole walk takes about half an hour.

Gletscherbahn

In the Pitztal, just south of Imst you can take a ride with the Pitztaler Gletscherbahn, the cable car will take you to the highest skiing pistes in Austria. The Gletscherbahn is also opened in summer.

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Events and Festivals

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Getting There

By Plane

Imst is about 55 kilometres west of Innsbruck which has an airport. It has direct flights from Vienna, London and Frankfurt. The airport is also used by chartercompanies, mainly in winter.

By Train

From Innsbruck, Imst can be reached by train. The town lies on the Arlbergbahn, which connects Bludenz in Vorarlberg, with Innsbruck, leading over the Arlberg at 1,310 metres above sea level. Check the website of ÖBB (Österreiche Bundesbahn) for more information and timetables.

By Car

Imst lies on the A12 Autobahn, that comes from Bregenz, and leads to Innsbruck, and the German Border at Kufstein. From the north you can reach Imst by following the A7 autobahn in Germany, which ends at the German-Austrian border, near Füssen, from there you follow the B179, which will lead you over the Fernpass. In Nassereith the B179 ends, and you can take the B189 to Imst.

By Bus

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Getting Around

Muttekopf, Imst

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

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Eat

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Drink

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Sleep

Budget

Property	Address	Type	Popularity
Hotel Gasthof Neuner	A-6412 Imst	hotel	96
Romedihof Backpacker Hostel	Brennbichl 91 Karroesten	Hostel	87

Mid-Range

Upscale

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Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

Post

For more information, it is best to check the Austrian Postal Service. They have more information about posting letters, postcards and packages to places both in Austria and to other countries in Europe and intercontinental destinations.
The standard price for sending domestic letters/postcards is €0.55. Within Europe the price is €0.65, other places in the world are €0.90 to €1.40 for standard letters and postcards. Post offices typically are open between 8:00am and 6:00pm Monday to Friday, though the main ones are sometimes open a few hours longer and on Saturdays (sometimes only mornings) as well.