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A Brief Bergisel Ski jump History

The Bergisel hill near Innsbruck has always been full of history: From the early skijump competitions in the 20`s,to two Olympic Winter Games, the papal visit in 1988 and the International Four Hills Tournamemt,the annual German-Austrian ski jump tournament at the beginning of January.

1927

First skijumping competition
23rd of January 1927 on this natural hill: longest jump: 47,5 m

1952

First Four Hills Tour with jumping in Innsbruck on January 3rd 1953. Victory went to Sepp "Buwi" Bradl from Austria

1964 und 1976

Olympic Winter Games 1976:
Gold medal Karl Schnabl AUT
Silver medal Toni Innauer AUT

1988

Pope John Paul II visits Innsbruck and celebrates a mass inside the stadium in front of up to 60.000 people.

2001

New jumping stadium is under construction.Opening Ceremony was held on September 14th 2002.

2002

Anniversary - 50th Four Hills Tour.
Victory goes to Sven Hannavald GER

2008

Euro2008: European Football Championship.The Bergisel Stadium turned into the main "Fan Zone" in Innsbruck. Up to 15 000 people watched the Euro 2008 games on a 80m² videowall. Before the live broadcast international bands entertained the crowd.

Visitors Information

Restaurant

OUR OPENING HOURS

June to October
9-18
November to May
10-17
Last entrance 30 minutes before closing.

Office 10-17

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CONTACT

Office:
+43 512 589259
Restaurant:
+43 512 589259-30



Address:
Bergisel Betriebsgesellschaft mbH
Bergiselweg 3
A-6020 Innsbruck

e-mail:

office@bergisel.info


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