Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Innsbruck Free Time: Olympia Bobbahn (Bobsled)


The fast and furious Olympia Bobbahn in Innsbruck-Igls was built especially for the 1976 Winter Olympics. Taking in 14 curves, a loop and a vertical drop of 124m, the bob run is 1.2km of pure hair-raising action. Thrill seekers can join a professional bobsled driver to give it a whirl; ice makes the run slippery smooth in winter, but it’s also possible to race down in summer if you don’t mind a bumpy ride. At €30 a pop, the minute of madness doesn’t come cheap, but the buzz of whooshing down at speeds of 100km/h (miss a bend and you’ll bounce like a pinball) is worth every cent.


Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/austria/tirol/innsbruck/activities/snow-sports/olympia-bobbahn#ixzz2ZKtdV0C8

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