Service

Know your way around

Alpbach provides the unique atmosphere of the Forum. Enjoy comfortable mobility, services and leisure opportunities in the Alpbach Valley! Find out more about the logistics of the European Forum Alpbach event here.

Transportation

Journey to Alpbach

Public Transport is the most convenient and sustainable way to reach Alpbach.

We recommend you plan and book your journey with our mobility partner ÖBB, the Austrian Federal Railways: Together with our partner we expand the regional transport in the Alpbach area which makes travelling to Alpbach easy and quick.

The Journey

The most accessible train routes to Alpbach go via Wörgl and Jenbach, with Brixlegg (Tyrol) as the nearest station. All stations are barrier-free and well connected to Alpbach.

Take the direct Shuttle Bus from Wörgl Station to Alpbach.

Regional Train and Bus go from:

  • Wörgl to Brixlegg (regional train)
  • Jenbach to Brixlegg (bus line 602 or regional train REX2)
  • Brixlegg to Alpbach (bus line 620 or shuttle bus).

At all train stations, you will find the bus stop for all lines in the direction of Alpbach in front of the station. For the Congress Centrum Alpbach, get off at the bus stop “Alpbach Böglerhof/CCA”. 

Travelling with the regional bus lines is free of charge with your EFA ticket and/or confirmation of your accommodation reservation.

How to Get to the Venue

Take the A12 Inntal motorway to the Kramsach/Alpbachtal exit. From there, it is approximately 9 km via Brixlegg to the village centre of Alpbach.

Parking facilities

Parking facilities near the Congress Centrum Alpbach (CCA) are limited. 

Therefore, we recommend 

  • using the car park at the entrance of the village (just before the Supermarket “SPAR”)
  • or at best leave your car at your accommodation.

Please note that, due to temporary closures, paid parking at the underground garage of the Congress Centrum Alpbach is only available on limited days.

Charging stations for E-Cars

For participants arriving by electric car, charging stations are available in Alpbach in the village centre opposite Hotel Böglerhof or near the firefighter station across from the SPAR supermarket. You can find more information on charging stations in Alpbach here: Electromobility in the Alpbachtal I Tyrol

The European Forum Alpbach is a certified Green Meeting. We encourage participants to choose their transportation accordingly and abstain from flights.

Innsbruck Airport (INN), Austria

The nearest airport is located at Innsbruck (approx. 60 km from Alpbach).

How to get from Innsbruck Airport to Alpbach:

  1. Take Bus F to Innsbruck Main Station. The bus runs every 15 to 30 minutes, and the ride takes approx. 15 minutes.
  2. At Innsbruck Main Station, take a train to Wörgl, Brixlegg, or Jenbach (30–50 minutes travel time).
  3. For connections from Wörgl, Brixlegg and Jenbach see above “By Train and Bus”.

From Munich Airport (MUC):

  1. Take the S-Bahn S8 to Munich East Station (approx. 30 minutes)
  2. At Munich East Station, take a direct IC or EC train to Wörgl (approx. 1.5–2 hours)
  3. From Wörgl: See “By Train and Bus” for connections.

Getting to Alpbach:
Plan and book your journey easily with our mobility partner ÖBB—see “By train and bus” for full details.

Mobility in Alpbach

As its main venue, the Congress Centrum Alpbach is located in the centre of the Alpbach village and is easily accessible by public transport: The bus stop Alpbach Böglerhof/CCA brings you right next to the Congress Centrum Alpbach, Number 246, 6236 Alpbach.

Transfers

We aim to provide a comfortable and fast travel between the accommodation and the Congress Centrum Alpbach for all participants. These are our supplement mobility offers during the event:

For accommodations that are not within walking distance of a bus stop in the Alpbach valley, we offer free shuttle taxis in cooperation with local companies. These taxis connect guests to/from the nearest train station Brixlegg or bus stop Reith Gemeindeamt.

Please book your reservation at least 45 minutes in advance, or 24 hours ahead on peak travel days. Show your event badge to the driver.

Providers for Jenbach, Münster, Kramsach, Breitenbach, Strass i.Z., St. Gertraudi, Brixlegg, Rattenberg, Rafeld, Kundl, Wörgl:

  • Taxi Tirol: +43 676 88 65 65 100

Providers for Reith:

  • Taxi Moser: +43 5336 5616 or +43 664 315 2300

If you need an accessible taxi and/or more information about accessibility at the European Forum Alpbach, please contact Barbara Runggaldier. You can find her contact details here: Accessibility.

The following taxi companies offer their service to participants of the European Forum Alpbach:

Bus- und Taxiunternehmen Gabriel Moser e.U. 
Telefon: +43 5336 5616 or +43 664 315 2300
Email: taxi@autoreisen-moser.at

Mein Taxi Tirol – Brixlegg 
Telefon: +43 676 88 65 65 100 or +43 5332 71718
Email: business@meintaxi-tirol.com

Airportservice Tirol – Wörgl
Email: info@airportservice-tirol.com

If you need an accessible taxi and/or more information about accessibility at the European Forum Alpbach, please contact Barbara Runggaldier. You can find her contact details here: Accessibility.

Accommodation

After having registered successfully, every European Forum Alpbach participant will receive a confirmation and a link to the room reservation platform. This platform is operated in cooperation with Alpbach Tourismus GmbH and uses the full range of accommodation available in the Alpbachtal region allocated to the European Forum Alpbach. All accommodations can be reached easily by public transport.

Please note that the room reservation platform is only available after purchasing a ticket for the European Forum Alpbach. The access link will be included in your ticket confirmation email.

Location

The village of Alpbach not only lends its name to the Forum but also has been its home since 1945. Set in the midst of the Tyrolean Alps, this mountain village radiates a unique atmosphere far away from the stress of big cities.

The picturesque scenery is characteristic to the Forum: Unconventional formats such as Hikes spark ideas that go beyond the usual ways of thinking. The Alpine surroundings invite the participants to engage in direct and open discourse, casually creating networks while at the same time having the chance to relax.

Find the map of Alpbach here, including all key locations related to the EFA, as well as the layout of the Congress Centrum Alpbach (CCA) – our main event venue.

Map of Alpbach
Layout CCA

Lockers

  • Available at the Congress Centrum Alpbach (CCA)

Lunch Options

  • Congress Centrum Alpbach (CCA)
  • Food trucks
  • Vurst
  • SPAR supermarket
  • Nearby guesthouses and restaurants

Toilets

  • CCA (fully accessible)
  • Primary school (Volksschule)
  • Municipal building (Gemeindeamt)

Quiet Spaces to Rest and Recharge

  • Ort der Stille (“Place of Silence”)
  • The church
  • CCA quiet room

In Case of Emergency

  • Call 144 (Austria-wide ambulance service)
  • Or 112 (EU emergency number).

An ambulance/paramedics team will be present in Alpbach during the Forum.

First Aid Points

  • First Aid room at CCA (upper floor, next to Schrödinger Hall)
  • First Aid Kit (including EFA emergency pharmacy) in the Popper Hall

Local General Practitioner with In-house Pharmacy

  • Dr. Bruno Bletzacher
    Alpbach 744 (next to Hotel Post)
    Phone: +43 5336 20044

Nearest Hospital

  • District Hospital Kufstein (24-hour emergency services)

Nearest Pharmacy

  • St. Barbara Apotheke, Brixlegg

Next to the Forum’s exciting programme, participants can relax and recharge in the beautiful Alpbachtal. If you have some free time outside of the programme, the region offers a variety of activities to explore: Take the Wiedersbergerhorn cable car up to the summit, enjoy a hike through the scenic Kaiserklamm gorge, or relax with a swim in one of the many natural lakes in the area.

For more tips, visit the Alpbachtal Tourism website.

Childcare

At the Forum, we offer childcare on site so you can participate in the European Forum Alpbach event and spend time with your family at the same time.

Conditions:

  • Children at the age of 3 to 14 years.
  • Children must be potty-trained.

Childcare will be available every day from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. during the Forum and is open to all participants. To help us plan ahead, please register your child at least two days in advance.

You can find general information about childcare at EFA here.

Contact: childcare@alpbach.org

Accessibility

The European Forum Alpbach is committed to inclusion and aims to ensure equal participation for everyone. While the event takes place in a mountain village with steep streets, we strive for accessibility wherever possible.

Venue Accessibility

  • The main venue, the Congress Centrum Alpbach, is barrier-free.
  • Most venues are largely wheelchair accessible and suitable for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility.
  • Please note that some formats, such as hiking sessions, may not be suitable for participants using wheelchairs or with mobility limitations.
  • Further information on accessibility on site is available on the CCA website and on the EFA app.

Contact

If you have specific accessibility needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are happy to help you find suitable accommodation and make individual arrangements to ensure full participation.

Barbara Runggaldier
E-Mail: barbara.runggaldier@alpbach.org
Phone Number: +43 676 83 62 42 16

Safer Space

It is of utter importance to the European Forum Alpbach that everyone feels safe, welcome, and respected. These principles are outlined in our Code of Conduct, which all participants agree to when purchasing a ticket. To uphold this commitment, an ombusteam has been established, available to all Forum participants throughout the event.

Our two ombudspersons, Nick Jakobs and Sophie Rendl, are experts in psychosocial counselling, anti-discrimination, and the Austrian legal system. They serve as a confidential, trustworthy point of contact during the Forum.

Meet the Ombudspersons:

  • Sophie Rendl 
    Legal expert in violence prevention and anti-discrimination 
    Co-founder of Frauendomäne (a database for women experts) 
    Key contributor to vera, Austria’s trust centre for arts, culture and sports
  • Nick Jakobs 
    Psychoanalyst and psychodynamic Psychotherapist in training under supervision, his work centers on relationships — how we understand ourselves and others. 
    Shaped by his involvement in Vienna’s nightlife scene, he developed structures that encourage open dialogue around conflict. 

Whether you experience or witness inappropriate behaviour or simply feel uncomfortable, the ombudspersons are here for you.

When a concern is raised, people should identify themselves in order to facilitate communication; however, they can also remain anonymous. Your privacy is always respected.

The ombudspersons respond with speed, clarity and empathy, aiming to:

  • protect and support those affected
  • provide clear options for action
  • enforce appropriate consequences
  • prevent future violations
  • restore a sense of safety.

Important: No action is taken without your consent.

Conversations can be held in English or German. The responsibility for inappropriate behaviour always lies with the perpetrator – and it is up to the affected person to define what feels like harassment or overstepping.

Every case is taken seriously, no matter when it happens. The ombudspersons act independently, confidentially, and in line with GDPR, always prioritising the needs of the affected person.

In 2023, the Forum Alpbach Network (FAN) launched the Awareness Initiative in close cooperation with the EFA and the Team of ombudspersons. This initiative serves as a low-threshold point of contact for participants – especially first-time scholarship holders – who feel uncomfortable during the Forum.

Members of the Awareness Initiative, also known as “Aware Friends”, are well-versed in EFA’s policies and act as multipliers of the Code of Conduct. You will find them at both daytime and evening events, identifiable by the buttons on their badges.

The Aware Friends:

  • provide first-level support for concerns such as exclusionary language, cultural insensitivity, loneliness, harassment, or discrimination
  • refer individuals to the ombudsteam, if further action is needed
  • promote a culture of respect through active listening and sensitivity.

The Awareness Initiative is here to listen, guide and support, helping ensure that everyone feels safe and included throughout the Forum.