Austria

Innsbruck

Mountains on the doorstep and winter sports.

Best for
Mountains on the doorstep and winter sports
When to go
June to September, or December to March for snow
Suggested pace
Two days, more for skiing or hiking

About Innsbruck

Innsbruck is an alpine city with the mountains right at the end of its streets. A medieval old town and the Golden Roof sit minutes from cable cars that lift you to the Nordkette ridge, so a morning of sightseeing can be followed by an afternoon above the treeline.

Guides to Innsbruck

Innsbruck

Innsbruck Under the Nordkette

Innsbruck is a medieval old town with a mountain wall behind it. Two days cover the lanes, the palaces and a cable car up the Nordkette, and a third lets you walk or ski properly.

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PEPloros Editorial5 min read
Innsbruck

Innsbruck unter der Nordkette

Innsbruck ist eine mittelalterliche Altstadt mit einer Bergwand im Rücken. Zwei Tage decken die Gassen, die Paläste und eine Seilbahn auf die Nordkette ab, ein dritter erlaubt echtes Wandern oder Skifahren.

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PEPloros Editorial4 min read

Things to do in Innsbruck

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