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Downtown Innsbruck with the
Golden Roof
Maria Theresia Street with plenty of
coffeehouses and restaurants to relax –
and the Alps at the doorsteps
The Nordketten cable cars take only
20 minutes from the city centre to the
mountain tops
Innsbruck The capital of the Alps
Innsbruck represents the perfect symbiosis of rugged Alpine nature and
modern urban lifestyle. Although it may be 800 years old, Innsbruck is more
than just an historical city with one of the most beautiful city centres in
Europe; it’s also young and vibrant, brimming with university students and
cutting-edge architecture.
Imperial Palaces or shopping malls? Hiking boots or high heels? No need to
make that decision – a holiday in Innsbruck is the best of both worlds. Where
else can you stroll around a baroque and gothic city centre one minute and
then be soaking up the sun on the terrace of a mountain restaurant less than
20 minutes later? And Innsbruck’s mountains have never been so close thanks
to the futurisitc cable car stations, designed by Iraqi architectural giant Zaha
Hadid, and the the new state-of-the-art funicular which commences its journey
right in the heart of the city and ends a few minutes later in high Alpine terrain.
Innsbruck’s holiday villages are located at an altitude of 1,000m, just 10-
30 minutes from the city. These fairytale villages lie on lush, green plateaus,
surrounded by forests and lakes – perfect for almost every conceivable outdoor
activity, from Alpine golfing and e-biking to horse riding and hiking. Kids are well
catered for with activity programmes that include summer bobsleigh rides.
The close proximity of city centre and slopes is the main attraction here.
The sight of people walking through the Old Town in ski suit and ski boots,
a pair of skis on their shoulders, is a common one. Are they lost? No, they
are on their way to one of the base stations of the newly designed Nordketten
cable cars, eager to be whisked up to the slopes.
For après-mountain pleasures, Innsbruck’s main boulevard, Maria-Theresia-
Street, is lined with shops selling designer fashion, leather goods, jewellery
and stunning crystal creations at one of the world’s largest Swarovski stores.
There are also two beautiful downtown shopping centres – Kaufhaus Tyrol
and Rathaus Galerien – with plenty more in the city’s outskirts. The unique
‘Alpine rose honey’ and Austria’s famous ‘Sachertorte’ chocolate tart make for
delicious, and exquisitely packaged, souvenirs for loved ones back home.
The Innsbruck Card
If you’re keen on getting to know Innsbruck inside out, pick up the popular
Innsbruck Card. It allows you free travel across Innsbruck’s entire public
transport network, including the seven cable cars and the sightseeing bus.
The card also grants you free admission to 18 museums and attractions
including the Alpine zoo and the Swarovski Crystal Worlds. Finally, use your
Innsbruck Card for a guided city tour (in English) and a welcome drink at the
famous Innsbruck Casino.
Information
Innsbruck Tourism Board
T +43 (0)512 59850
office@innsbruck.info
www.innsbruck.info
www.innsbruck.info
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