Austria On top of the Schlick2000, Stubaital
The mountain cross near the upper cable car station of Schlick 2000 offers spectacular panoramic views across the Stubai Valley and the surrounding Tyrolean Alps.
Especially at sunrise, this viewpoint can be absolutely breathtaking. With a little luck, low clouds or morning fog fill the valleys below while the first sunlight illuminates the distant mountain peaks. The exposed mountain cross also provides an excellent foreground subject against the vast Alpine landscape.
Especially at sunrise, this viewpoint can be absolutely breathtaking. With a little luck, low clouds or morning fog fill the valleys below while the first sunlight illuminates the distant mountain peaks. The exposed mountain cross also provides an excellent foreground subject against the vast Alpine landscape.
Photography Tips
Sunrise is especially recommended for this location, as soft morning light creates beautiful layers of mountains and atmospheric effects in the valley.
A standard zoom lens, such as a 28–70mm, works well for capturing the mountain cross together with the surrounding scenery. Including people in the composition is highly recommended to emphasize the landscape's enormous scale.
For a more interesting perspective, try photographing the cross from slightly farther away and adding foreground vegetation to create more depth.
Autumn is especially rewarding, as cooler nights and higher humidity increase the chances of fog or low clouds filling the valleys below.
A standard zoom lens, such as a 28–70mm, works well for capturing the mountain cross together with the surrounding scenery. Including people in the composition is highly recommended to emphasize the landscape's enormous scale.
For a more interesting perspective, try photographing the cross from slightly farther away and adding foreground vegetation to create more depth.
Autumn is especially rewarding, as cooler nights and higher humidity increase the chances of fog or low clouds filling the valleys below.
Travel Information
Schlick 2000 is located above Fulpmes in the Stubai Valley, approximately 20 minutes from Innsbruck by car. You can reach the mountain cross on foot from the upper cable car station.
Reaching this viewpoint for sunrise requires planning, as the regular cable cars don't operate that early. Hiking up from the valley is possible but involves a long, demanding ascent in the dark.
A more convenient alternative is to check whether local hotels offer early-morning mountain transfers.
For example, the Alpin Resort Stubaier Hof in Fulpmes has offered sunrise shuttle services, allowing visitors to reach the mountain area before the first light. Availability should be confirmed directly.
The Schlick 2000 cable car operators also occasionally offer special sunrise rides, so check the official Schlick 2000 website before visiting.
Bring warm clothing, sturdy footwear, and a headlamp. Temperatures can be very cold before sunrise, even during summer and early autumn.
Reaching this viewpoint for sunrise requires planning, as the regular cable cars don't operate that early. Hiking up from the valley is possible but involves a long, demanding ascent in the dark.
A more convenient alternative is to check whether local hotels offer early-morning mountain transfers.
For example, the Alpin Resort Stubaier Hof in Fulpmes has offered sunrise shuttle services, allowing visitors to reach the mountain area before the first light. Availability should be confirmed directly.
The Schlick 2000 cable car operators also occasionally offer special sunrise rides, so check the official Schlick 2000 website before visiting.
Bring warm clothing, sturdy footwear, and a headlamp. Temperatures can be very cold before sunrise, even during summer and early autumn.
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