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Introduction
Innsbruck has always been a lively city. It has grown at a steady rate since the first settlements of 1180, which clustered in the area now known as the old quarter. Innsbruck's various districts (Altstadt, Pradl, Wilten, Saggen) were gradual... Continue reading »
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History
The Inn river valley's advantageous geographical position made it a natural choice for early settlers. During the Bronze Age, Illyrians populated the valley areas that proved safe areas from the threat of flooding. Remnants of Illyrian urns c... Continue reading »
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Where to stay
There are plenty of advantages in finding a place to stay in Innsbruck's Old Town; the medieval charm and proximity to the major sightseeing attractions, shops and places to eat out are but a few. Of course, most of the hotels right in the ce... Continue reading »
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Eat drink
Your first impression of Innsbruck when it comes to the subject of dining out might well be that there are many more international establishments than traditional places to eat serving Austrian or even Tyrolean cooking. However, the range is... Continue reading »
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Entertainment
Night Life Innsbruck is a students' city: about a quarter of the city's population are students, and you can tell from the night life. One of the city's characteristics is the row of bars and pubs located in the viaduct, simply called "Bögen"... Continue reading »
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Tours
Tour through the historic old quarter of Hall in Tyrol Die Stadt Hall in Tirol is a former salt-mining city about ten kilometres to the east of Innsbruck, whose history is closely intertwined with that of its larger neighbour. Hall is easy... Continue reading »
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Getting there
Getting There: By Air: Innsbruck is serviced by the Innsbruck Airport (INN) (+43 512 225 250 / http://www.innsbruck-airport.com). The airline providers are: Austrian Arrows (+43 512 2222 / http://www.aua.com) Air Alps (+43 512... Continue reading »
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Fun facts
Innsbruck State/Province: Tyrol Country: Austria Innsbruck by the Numbers: Population: 120,000 Elevation: 1906 feet Average Annual Precipitation: 33.7 inches Average Jan. Temperature: 27 degrees F Average July Tempera... Continue reading »
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Introduction
Lying on a sunny plateau in the alpine foothills at an elevation of 877m (2,877 ft.), Igls is the resort choice of many travelers who prefer staying here and driving into Innsbruck, which is 5km (3 miles) north (take Rte. 82). Although its nu... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There A streetcar from the Berg Isel station in Innsbruck will deliver you to Igls, 305m (1,001 ft.) higher than the capital, in about 30 minutes. Bus J leaves on the hour and the half-hour from the Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. Tram no. 6... Continue reading »
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Introduction
489km (304 miles) SW of Vienna; 159km (99 miles) S of Munich; 360km (224 miles) SW of Linz; 190km (118 miles) SW of Salzburg; 204km (127 miles) SE of Bregenz The capital of Tyrol, Innsbruck (elevation 573m/1,880 ft.) is one of Europe's mos... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Visitor Information The Innsbruck Tourist Office, Burggraben 3 (tel. 1512/59850), is open daily 8am to 6pm. You can stock up on printed information about Innsbruck (and other parts of Tyrol) and ask questions about virtually any touristic... Continue reading »
Innsbruck Travel Experiences
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Germany to Austria
Day 4: Dachau Concentration CampBefore leaving Germany we visited a concentration camp (Dachau). We all thought it was important to... Continue reading »
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A morning in Innsbruck
We head out and get 2 hours in the town of Innsbruck. It felt much different when the last time I visit last year and I had forgotten m... Continue reading »
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Innsbruck
The moment I stepped out of the train station in Innsbruck, I regretted that I wouldn't be spending more time there. I'll admit that nice... Continue reading »
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Innsbruck is In
Innsbruck, for us, is a refreshing slice of heaven. High in the Austrian Alps we beat the neverending heat wave that was sweeping t... Continue reading »
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DÃa 10: Munich - Innsbruck
El sol azotándonos la cara nos termina por despertar alrededor de las 10 de la mañana. Nos quitamos los sacos de encima y salimos del coc... Continue reading »
Popular Innsbruck Hotels
- BW HOTEL GOLDENER ADLER
- Weisses Kreuz
- Hilton Innsbruck
- Innsbruck Hotel
- Alt-Pradl
- Hotel Grauer Bär
- Hotel Römerhof
- AUSTRIA CLASSIC HOTEL WIEN
- Hotel-Pension Sonnenhof
- City Partner Hotel Dollinger
