Tyrol, Austria · Europe
Gries am Brenner works well as a base: 5 minutes from Vals, 4km from Brenner Pass.
Gries am Brenner is a town located in Tyrol, Austria. With a population of 1,361, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gries am Brenner sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gries am Brenner to your route.
Gries am Brenner, often referred to as simply Gries (German pronunciation: [ɡʁiːs] ), is a municipality in the Wipptal in the southern district of Innsbruck-Land. The village consists of several hamlets.
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Gries am Brenner is located in Tyrol, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.0385 latitude, 11.4813 longitude.
Gries am Brenner has a population of approximately 1,361 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Full driving guide for Austria8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
The lowest and most historic crossing of the main Alpine chain at 1,370 m, used since Roman times; today the old Brenner road offers a relaxed alternative to the autobahn on the Austria-Italy border.
4 km · about 10 min drive
bridge
The 190 m high, 815 m long motorway bridge carrying the Brenner Autobahn over the Sill gorge south of Innsbruck, for decades Europe's highest bridge and still an icon of Alpine engineering.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A futuristic Zaha Hadid-designed ski jump tower above Innsbruck with a panoramic café offering views over the city and surrounding Alps.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Innsbruck's most famous landmark, a late-Gothic oriel window with 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles built for Emperor Maximilian I.
26 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A popular South Tyrolean pass at 2094m connecting Sterzing to Passeiertal, beloved by motorcyclists for its perfectly maintained hairpins through Alpine meadows.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Alpine capital of Tyrol surrounded by dramatic peaks, with the Golden Roof, imperial palace, and Olympic ski jumps.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Ten minutes from Innsbruck yet skipped by nearly everyone, Hall preserves North Tyrol's largest intact medieval old town and the mint at Hasegg Castle that struck the world's first thaler coins.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Austria's largest glacier ski area in the Stubai Valley, with year-round skiing and the dramatic Stubai ice grotto at 2,900 metres.
28 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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