Forest roads & road closures

Who is responsible for forest roads?

A large part of the forest roads is managed by the Service Unit Forest and alpine pastures - Forest trails and public drinking fountains .. managed.

In principle, forest roads are truck-accessible roads that primarily serve the management of the forest.

Who is allowed to drive on forest roads?

There is a general ban on driving on all forest roads. Driving on forest roads is only allowed in exceptional cases as part of a forestry activity or with a special permit.

Where are the current lockdowns?

Hungerburg forest path and Wilhelm Greil Weg

Due to an acute danger of falling rocks, the forest path "Waldweg Hungerburg" in the uppermost area and the hiking trail "Wilhelm Greil Weg" starting from the Alpenzoo are closed to all use until further notice.

Detour for hikers and cyclists (pushing route) via Schillerweg, Wilhelm Greil Weg and Hungerburg Ost possible - see detour map:

Aspachweg

Due to the renovation of the Allerheiligen avalanche barrier, the "Aspachweg" forest road is not passable for all road users. Heavy traffic from construction site vehicles is to be expected. Entering the construction site is prohibited.

Local detours have been set up, please take note. Construction work is scheduled to be completed by summer 2024.

Sillschlucht Severinisteig

Due to recent landslides, the Severini trail in the Sillschlucht gorge between Gärberbach and the southern Sillschluchtweg bridge is closed to all use until further notice. The northern part of the Sillschlucht can be accessed via the Sillschluchtweg. The Bergisel panorama trail is also open. See Sillschlucht gorge closure map:

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 railroad line
• From the Bretterkeller via the road into the Sill gorge
• From the lower Sill bridge downstream towards Innsbruck

Mountain bike trails

Due to the new construction of the Mühlau springs by IKB-AG, increased construction site traffic/heavy traffic is to be expected on the MTB route "5017 Arzler Alm" from the Arzler shooting range to the Arzler Alm.

On the MTB routes "506 Seegrube", "505 Höttinger Alm" and "5018 Bodensteiner Alm" - starting from the Hungerburg - the section between the Rosnerweg and Arzler Alm is also affected by construction traffic.

Due to the construction work on the spring tunnels, the MTB route "5016 Rundtour Rumer Alm" and the connection via the Herzwiesenweg to the Rumer Alm are closed and impassable.

The construction work and the associated impairments and closures will last until the end of 2024. Please also note the signs posted by IKB.

Which forest roads are cleared in winter?

Only limited winter maintenance is carried out on the forest roads listed here. These paths are therefore not regularly cleared and grit is not regularly spread.

• Erbmesweg
• Maria-im-Walde-Weg
• Pfaffensteig
• Rosnerweg
• Schillerweg
• Seeweg
• Quarry path
• Tummelplatzweg
• Uferweg
• Umbrückler Alm path