Villas in Zirl
Zirl suits a couple who want a working market town on the railway, about 10 km west of Innsbruck. There is just one home, so choice is minimal, and this is a valley-floor town rather than a ski resort.
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About Zirl
Zirl is a market town of a little over 8,000 people at 622 metres on the floor of the Inn valley, where the Karwendel mountains begin. The Martinswand cliff above it is a climbing crag and nature reserve, with the cave where Emperor Maximilian I is said to have sheltered while hunting. The parish church has a 62 metre tower, and the grapevine on the town's arms recalls its old wine-growing tradition. In October the Zachäussingen, a custom on UNESCO's intangible heritage list, is sung here. The single home sleeps four in one bedroom and has a garden.
Is Zirl right for you?
- Best for
- Couples wanting Innsbruck by train and Karwendel walks
- Not for you if
- You want to ski from the door, because Zirl sits low on the valley floor.
Near Zirl
Innsbruck
About 13 minutes by ÖBB train from Zirl station to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, or roughly a quarter of an hour by car.
Seefeld
Up the Zirler Berg road, which climbs 388 metres in under 4 km at up to 16 per cent to the Seefeld plateau.
Getting to Zirl
Innsbruck airport is about 12 km from Zirl, around 11 minutes by car. Trains to Innsbruck take about 13 minutes, so a car is optional. Drivers towing a caravan cannot use the Zirler Berg uphill towards Seefeld.
Villas in Zirl
3-star property
Zirl villa holidays: questions answered
Can you tow a caravan up the Zirler Berg from Zirl?
No. Cars with trailers are barred from driving uphill between Zirl and Reith on the B177. The road gains 388 metres in under 4 km at gradients of up to 16 per cent, and has runaway lanes on the way down.
Is Zirl good for climbing and walking?
Yes, for both. The Martinswand above the town is a popular climbing face inside a nature reserve, and the Ehnbach gorge and slopes of the Nordkette range are close by for walkers.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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