The Top 10 Castles in the Stubai Alps
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 10
beautiful castles to choose from in the Stubai Alps. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from in the Stubai Alps. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 25, 2025
Hofburg Innsbruck (Imperial Palace)
Highlight • Historical Site
IMPERIAL HOFBURG
In 1500 the Hofburg Innsbruck was completed under Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519). It already had the same dimensions as today and was captured by Albrecht Dürer as a …
In 1500 the Hofburg Innsbruck was completed under Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519). It already had the same dimensions as today and was captured by Albrecht Dürer as a …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Ottoburg Innsbruck
Highlight • Castle
The Ottoburg stands at the northern entrance of the old town, near the Inn Bridge. It actually looks like a castle, with many bay windows and red-white-red painted shutters. The …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Sign up now to discover places like this
Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.
Sign up for free
Reifenegg Castle Ruins
Highlight • Castle
The trail from the gorge to the ruin is not quite as appealing. Although you have a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains but a large part you have to …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Hofburg Innsbruck
Highlight • Castle
The Hofburg in Innsbruck is a residence built and inhabited by the Habsburgs. Originally a castle from the late Middle Ages, it was expanded into a castle in the early …
Tip by
Schloss Matrei Trautson
Highlight • Castle
Starting from the Roman road station Matreyum, three castles were built to protect Brennerstrasse in the Middle Ages. One (and the youngest) of these was Trautson Castle, built in 1221, …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Schloss Mentlberg and Schlosskapelle Mentlberg
Highlight • Castle
The castle is very nice, looks very well maintained from the outside and has a nice, well-kept small park. The pilgrimage church (actually "chapel") also looks very pretty from the outside.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Schneeberg Castle
Highlight • Castle
Schneeberg Castle was first mentioned in documents in 1297. Parts of the defensive wall and the striking round tower still exist from this period. In 1571, the medieval complex was …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Wolfsthurn Castle
Highlight • Castle
Beautiful baroque castle, which today houses the South Tyrol Museum of Hunting and Fishing. Especially recommended for families, also because the theme path "forest and water" is right on the castle.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
View from Jaufenburg Castle (Castel Giovo)
Highlight • Castle
The old ruins of the JAUFENBURG were lovingly restored and made accessible to visitors. On Mondays between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., the small four-story museum with lots of information …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Martinsbühel Castle
Highlight • Castle
Martinsbühel Castle, sometimes also referred to as Martinsbühel Castle or Sankt Martinsberg, is a renovated hilltop castle between the Inn and the Martinswand in the municipality of Zirl in the Innsbruck-Land district of Tirol.
Tip by
Other adventures in the Stubai Alps
Most popular routes in the Stubai Alps
Most popular attractions in the Stubai Alps
Get inspired with the komoot mobile app
With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.
Explore more
Looking for the best castles somewhere else? Discover other guides in the Stubai Alps:
Get ready to conquer new peaks
Sign up for Free