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The name of this village means "new monastery" or "new church," and, in fact, it's a few centuries more recent than, say, the 12th-century New Forest in England. But Neustift dates from 1505, when Emperor Maximilian I did some hunting here and had a chapel built, called das neue Stift. This village and others in the Stubai Valley have been in the tourist business since the 19th century, when mountain climbers discovered the area and made it accessible. Neustift lies 27km (17 miles) southwest of Innsbruck and 6km (4 miles) south of Fulpmes.
There are two well-defined districts to Neustift. They include Neustift-Dorf, the more northerly and more populous of the two, and a satellite hamlet about 2km (1 1/2 miles) to the south called Neustift-Kreuz. When locating things, it makes a big difference.
Neustift, about 915m (3,000 ft.) above sea level, is surrounded by extensive hiking trails for summer visitors, leading up to the glaciers of the Stubai Alps. The Stubai Glacier lift will take you to a dizzying 3,065m (10,050-ft.) height, where year-round skiing is pursued.
There are baby slopes here, served by T-bars, or you can take a chairlift from Neustift to Elferberg, a favorite with advanced skiers. Elferberg is also known for its panoramic view and long toboggan runs.
