Anyone who spends their winter holidays in Innsbruck with children can sometimes get frustrated that it rains instead of snowing. This is due to a few degrees of temperature above the required temperature for snowing. There is snowfall from around 3° Celsius and everything above that is rain.
For those traveling by car, here is a great solution for the kids to play a little in the snow: the nearby Gramartboden. Only 20 minutes by car from Innsbruck, it is 3 to 5 degrees colder there than in the city when it rains or snows. Often this small temperature difference is enough to have snowfall instead of rain.
The Gramartboden is a large meadow with a forest playground. The meadow is inclined so that children can also toboggan a short distance when it snows. There are only few paid parking spaces, but you can usually find a parking space during the week. The road to Gramartboden is closed to cars on Sundays and public holidays.
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After it cools down in the evening, the best time to experience some snow (if it only rains in the city) is around 6pm. Drive carefully when snowing. Paid parking at the Gramartboden car park. Important: The road to Gramartboden is closed to cars on Sundays and public holidays.