Why is Innsbruck worth a visit?

Hardly any other city in Europe is as popular a travel destination as Innsbruck both in summer and in winter. The state capital of Tyrol captivates with its unique, picturesque location in the middle of the Inn Valley, surrounded by the truly spectacular mountain panorama of the Northern Alps. The city thus offers an extraordinary alpine-urban mixture of mountains and valley, nature and urban life.

Here are our top 5 reasons to travel to Innsbruck:

1. Innsbruck has a unique location amidst the Tyrolean mountains.

2. Correspondingly, Innsbruck has a spectacular city panorama, which can be enjoyed both from the north (Hungerburg or Nordkette) and from the south (Bergisel or Patscherkofel).

3. Innsbruck has a distinctly beautiful historic city center with a lot of landmarks, such as the Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof), the Hofburg (Imperial Palace) with the Court Church and the Innsbruck Cathedral.

4. Innsbruck has a number of well-known cultural events, such as the Tanzsommer (Dance Summer), the Festwochen der Alten Musik (Early Music Festival Weeks) and the Ambraser Schlosskonzerte (Ambras Castle Concerts).

5. Innsbruck is the only larger city where you can strap on your skis right in front of your door and you find yourself right on the slopes.

For whom is Innsbruck worth a visit?

Athletic people:

For skiers, there is probably no better city in Europe, because the slopes are practically in front of your door.

History buffs:

Due to its long and eventful history and its many sights, Innsbruck is definitely worth a visit for anyone interested in history.

Music and dance fans:

Innsbruck scores with a series of internationally renowned cultural events such as the Tanzsommer (Dance Summer), the Festwochen der Alten Musik (Early Music Festival Weeks) and the Ambraser Schlosskonzerte (Ambras Castle Concerts).

Christmas market lovers:

There are only a few cities that have such a cosy flair on their Christmas markets during Advent as Innsbruck. Anyone who has ever experienced the spectacular Alpine panorama with a glass of mulled wine in their hands knows why. No wonder that every year thousands and thousands of Italians flock to Innsbruck’s Christmas markets.

Best time to travel

As mentioned, Innsbruck is a great destination both in summer and winter. Summer invites you to stroll through the city and hike in the Alps. In winter you can clip on your skis or snowboard to explore the many slopes of the surrounding mountains. The weather is generally sunny and warm in summer. In winter it can get quite cold, but then you can be even happier about the snow.

Getting there

By car:

Innsbruck lies at the intersection of the Inntalautobahn (towards Germany) and the Brennerautobahn (towards Italy) and can therefore be easily reached by car from all directions.

By train:

Innsbruck is also a railway junction with very good national and international connections.

By plane:

Innsbruck’s airport is very small. Daily flights are only offered to Frankfurt and Vienna. There are irregular flights to Berlin, Düsseldorf and Hamburg.

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Food and drink

Located at the junction of Austrian, Bavarian and Italian cuisine, Innsbruck has a lot to offer in terms of gastronomy. From Haute Cousine to traditional Tyrolean plain cooking to a hearty snack, everything is served.

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