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But laypersons too can experience the fascination of the ice track ‘up close and personal’ and enjoy an adrenaline-inducing ride down the track in a bobraft, competition bobsleigh or summer bobsleigh driven by a first-class pilot.
From bobsleigh, luge and skeleton world cup races to the ‘Wok World Cup’ with German television presenter Stefan Raab – every winter the ice track in Innsbruck-Igls is the setting for spectacular races and events.
The Olympic ice track looks back on a long tradition. It played host to the very first world championships back in 1935 – although at that time it was a natural ice track. The artificial ice era began at the beginning of the 1960s when two separate artificial ice tracks were created for the bobsleigh and luge competitions of the 1964 Winter Olympics that were held in Innsbruck. Covering a total distance of 1,506 metres and with 13 bends and an elevation drop of 136 metres, they were among the most impressive ice chutes in the world at that time.On the occasion of the 1976 Winter Olympics, the two tracks were replaced by one combined track for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton races. As the first combined ice tube in the world, this sports facility served as a role model for many future artificial bobsleigh and luge tracks. Over the years to come the facility was expanded and modified several times. In addition to the extension of the ‘Bobcafé’, the finishing run was lengthened and given an extra bend in 1981 and, in 1990/1991 the new starting point for women’s races (5th bend) was completed along with a further extension to the finish area. In November 2004 the track was given a full overhaul. During the summer months of 2005 and 2006 all the buildings were renovated (start houses, finishing house, press centre, guest area). The development of ice track sports made it necessary to adapt the track in 2024 and 2025. The existing track was demolished from curve 13 and rebuilt. The purpose of this work was the safety-relevant extension and straightening of the run-out as well as the construction of a new finish building with a public arena and the construction of a new women's/doubles start for luge. Today the entire facility is one of the most modern of its kind worldwide.
Technical specifications
- Overall length 1.399 m
- Elevation drop approx. 102 m
- Number of bends 15 (incl. the famous 360-degree ‘Kreisel’ corner) ·
- Max. curve height 3,5 m
- Total length of cooling tubes 100 km
- Artificial ice surface 7.000 m2
Information on accessibility
For people with mobility impairments, the ice track is difficult to access. No tactile elements exist for people with visual impairments, as well as no inductive hearing system. Nevertheless, we cordially invite people with disabilities to participate in the activities. Please contact barrierefreiheit@olympiaworld.at or +4367688338227 to discuss your specific situation.
Information on bobrafting/competition bobsleigh rides
+43 (512) 33838-227
bobfahrt@olympiaworld.at
Information on summer bobsleigh, wok and guest skeleton rides
+43 (664) 2024797
office@knauseder-event.at
Olympia Eiskanal
Heiligwasserwiese 1
6080 Igls
eiskanal@olympiaworld.at
+43 (512) 33838-275
