Cheap flights to Innsbruck
For incredible mountain views, fairytale-style buildings and some of Europe’s best ski resorts then look no further than Innsbruck. Nestled in the Tyrolean Alps of Western Austria, Innsbruck is a city where activity rules. The locals here like nothing better than a spot of mountain climbing, trekking, snowboarding or skiing. Hardly surprising given that this city has twice hosted the Winter Olympics in the past. And when they’re not on the piste trying out the latest jumps they’re likely to be wandering the cobbled streets of their beautiful medieval city enjoying the breathtaking Alpine views. Now that’s what we call good living!
If you are passionate about snowboarding, you must visit the X Double shop: you will find a variety of major but also small core brands as well as limited editions such as the Joe Sexton bindings (32 LeopoldstraÃe, tel: 0512 589 228).
If you want to take an excellent piece of Austrian strudel home, Kröll is the place to buy it. Choose from a variety of freshly baked apple, raisin, cheese or poppy seed strudels (Kröll, 6 Hofgasse; tel: 0512 574 347).
(15 Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse) A lovely exhibition held at the Goldenes Dachl Museum shows a beautiful collection of historical postcards of Innsbruck from the late 19th and early 20th century. Dive into the past and enjoy! Runs until 28 April.
The skiing season is still not over in this region! If you want to hit the slopes for the last time just catch the bus from the central railway station, and in just an hour you will reach the Stubai Glacier where there is still plenty of snow to enjoy.
Catch the Nordkettenbahn cable car and you will be in Innsbruck's fascinating in-city snow park in 20 minutes. It's worth it for the breathtaking view of the city!