Innsbruck
Innsbruck is the capital of the Austrian state of Tyrol and the fifth-largest city in Austria.
It is located on the River Inn, at its junction with the Wipp Valley, which provides access to the Brenner Pass 30 km (19 mi) to the south. The city had a population of 132,188 in 2024.
Getting to Innsbruck
- 01Innsbruck Airport
- 02Inntalautobahn
- 03Brennerautobahn
Worth seeing
The Innsbruck-Card offers free entrance to all of Innsbruck's sights, free use of public transportation (including the TS line). It also includes a one-time ascent&descent to Nordkette, Patscherkofel and Axamer Lizum, and a 10% discount to Swarovski Crystal Worlds in nearby Wattens.
Things to do
There are a lot of ski resorts in the mountains surrounding Innsbruck, many of which offer free ski buses from the city center so long as you have ski gear and/or a valid ski pass, making it a great place to base one's self. Discount or combo passes can reduce the costs of skiing or snowboarding. In 2022-2023, a "SKI plus CITY pass" combines winter sports discounts with city sightseeing passes.
Where to eat
All these are in the city centre:
Getting around Innsbruck the local way
- Get inThere are also charter flights to several German cities - especially in winter.
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