Experience the Tyrolean Alps like never before during this spectacular hot air balloon ride from Achensee/Zillertal, near Innsbruck!
If you want to have an unforgettable bird’s eye view of Tyrol's gorgeous scenery around Innsbruck whilst enjoying a peaceful tour among the clouds, this hot air balloon ride from Achensee/Zillertal is the perfect activity for you! Hot air ballooning is a great way to create life long memories in Tyrol: at a height of up to 3000m high in the sky you will have panoramic vistas over the Tyrolean Alps as far as 200km in every direction -- the hot air balloon even has rotator jets that will smoothly rotate the basket for an optimal viewing experience! Whether the mountains are blanketed in snow or swathed in emerald forest, with the sky around you and the entire world spread out below you, hot air ballooning is an awe inspiring activity in every season when in the Achensee/Zillertal region near Innsbruck.
Hot air ballooning in Tyrol is as exciting as it is safe. The team at alpineballooning - austria/tirol are experienced professionals who make safety a priority from the moment you meet them when you will receive your safety briefing, be transported to the launch site, and be included in the preparations for lift off. As you watch the enormous balloon fill with hot air and slowly lift off the ground you will already be filled with a sense of wonder that will only grow as you get in your basket and begin your hot air balloon journey over Tyrol from Achensee or Zillertal!
As you fly over the Tyrolean Alps for an hour, you will have the chance to slow down, take a breath, and be in the moment. Hot air ballooning is a great way to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of daily life and simply enjoy the whimsy of flying by way of a hot air balloon. At the end of the flight you will also get to be included in the deflation of the balloon which will be followed by a champagne toast to celebrate the marvelous flight! The activity will end with the presentation of your flight certificate for a souvenir of your hot air balloon flight near Innsbruck, in the Tyrolean Alps.
Whether you are an Tyrol local looking for a new experience or a visitor wanting to create life long memories, book this hot air balloon ride over Achensee/Zillertal today and live your dream!
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Practical information
1-1.5 hour hot air balloon ride over the Tyrolean Alps from Achensee or Zillertal. The exact location is weather depedent and will be communicated to you the day before the activity takes place.
-Welcome and registration
-Safety and activity briefing by your pilot
-Transport to launch site
-Invitation to help with balloon inflation
-Around 60 - 90 min. hot air balloon flight
-Invitation to assist with the deflation of the balloon after landing
-Transport back to meeting point
-Champagne toast
-Receive flight certificate from your pilot
-End of activity
Please inform the pilot of any health problems or restrictions (heart, circulation, joints, operations, body weight, etc.) when booking the trip. If in doubt, please contact a doctor you trust!
Minors must be accompanied by adults.
The minimum height requirement for this activity is 140 cm/4ft6 in order to see over the hot air balloon basket.
If the flight is cancelled by alpineballooning - austria/tirol after the booking confirmation they will do their best to find the next possible availability or give you a voucher that lasts 3 years after the initial date. Please note that no refunds are possible after the booking has been confirmed by alpineballooning - austria/tirol.
The exact meeting location depends on the weather and you will be notified the day before the activity takes place, before 5pm. The two balloon launch locations of Achensee or Zillertal are both around a 1 hour drive from Innsbruck.
This activity is not allowed for pregnant people.
Starting times
Spring: 6:00 am
Summer: 5:00 am
Autumn: 7:00 am
Winter: 8:00 am
- Invitation to help with balloon prep/deflation
- Transportation between meeting point/launch site/landing site
- Champagne toast
- Flight certificate
- Photos/Video
- Winter clothing: thermal underlayers, warm outer layers, thick boots, hat, gloves
- Summer clothing: thermal underlayers/layered clothing depending on your comfort
- Sun glasses
- Sun protection
- Camera
- Sturdy flat shoes (mountain or trekking boots are ideal)