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Matrei am Brenner

Tyrol, Austria · Europe

About Matrei am Brenner

Matrei am Brenner works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ellbögen, 15km from Brenner Pass.

Matrei am Brenner is a town located in Tyrol, Austria. With a population of 959, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Matrei 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 Matrei am Brenner to your route.

About Matrei am Brenner

Matrei am Brenner is a small municipality in the southern part of the District Innsbruck-Land and is located approximately 17 km south of Innsbruck. Matrei has always been an important station for commerce. On 1 January 2022 the municipalities of Pfons and Mühlbachl were merged into Matrei. The village has 3,500

Read more inhabitants, at 992 m. above sea level and the Sill river flows through it.

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Where is Matrei am Brenner located?

Matrei am Brenner is located in Tyrol, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.1279 latitude, 11.4518 longitude.

What is the population of Matrei am Brenner?

Matrei am Brenner has a population of approximately 959 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
959
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Tyrol
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
47.1279, 11.4518

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Matrei am Brenner

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Europabruecke (Europe 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.

9 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Bergisel Ski Jump

A futuristic Zaha Hadid-designed ski jump tower above Innsbruck with a panoramic café offering views over the city and surrounding Alps.

14 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Brenner 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.

15 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl)

Innsbruck's most famous landmark, a late-Gothic oriel window with 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles built for Emperor Maximilian I.

16 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Innsbruck

Alpine capital of Tyrol surrounded by dramatic peaks, with the Golden Roof, imperial palace, and Olympic ski jumps.

16 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Hall in Tirol

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.

18 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Nordkette Mountain

A dramatic 2,334-metre Alpine ridge accessible by cable car directly from Innsbruck's city centre, offering world-class views of the Inn Valley.

20 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Swarovski Crystal Worlds

A surreal crystal art park and museum near Innsbruck, fronted by a glittering water-spouting giant.

22 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Matrei am Brenner

  • Right hereEuropabruecke (Europe 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.
  • Right hereBergisel Ski JumpA futuristic Zaha Hadid-designed ski jump tower above Innsbruck with a panoramic café offering views over the city and surrounding Alps.
  • Right hereBrenner PassThe 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.
  • 20 kmNordkette MountainA dramatic 2,334-metre Alpine ridge accessible by cable car directly from Innsbruck's city centre, offering world-class views of the Inn Valley.
  • 30 kmStubai GlacierAustria's largest glacier ski area in the Stubai Valley, with year-round skiing and the dramatic Stubai ice grotto at 2,900 metres.
  • 31 kmZillertaler HöhenstrasseA narrow 48 km panoramic road contouring high above the Zillertal at up to 2,020 m, reached by five access ramps, with grandstand views of the Zillertal Alps; single-track in stretches.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Matrei am Brenner.

Mühlbachl

🇦🇹 Austria

1 km away

Pfons

🇦🇹 Austria

2 km awayPop. 602

Ellbögen

🇦🇹 Austria

4 km away

Steinach am Brenner

🇦🇹 Austria

5 km awayPop. 2,716

Trins

🇦🇹 Austria

6 km awayPop. 1,277

Schönberg im Stubaital

🇦🇹 Austria

7 km away

Navis

🇦🇹 Austria

7 km away

Mieders

🇦🇹 Austria

7 km awayPop. 1,861

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