Altitude: 1,185m/3,888ft Population: 2,300 Seefeld lies halfway between Innsbruck and the German town of Mittenwald in a wide expanse of Alpine meadows on the Seefelder Sattel, formed by a glacier in the last Ice Age. This health resort with its extensive skiing areas, surrounded by forest covered hills and numerous higher peaks, is one of the
most popular winter sports attractions in Tirol, and in summer it is an equally popular base for walkers and climbers. During the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck in 1964 and 1976 Seefeld hosted the Nordic Skiing Competition, and in 1985 the Nordic World Skiing Championships were held here.
Nearby, the less fashionable resort of Scharnitz (964m/3,163ft), is a good base for walkers and climbers. A road (closed to cars) leads northeastward to the Karwendelhaus (five hours on foot) and from there the Bikkarspitze can be climbed in 3.5 hours.