City of Innsbruck
Surrounded by mighty mountain ranges, the Alpine city of Innsbruck lies at 574 meters above sea level in Tyrol's Inn Valley. The "Three-Country River" Inn, which gives the city its name in part, flows through the provincial capital and at the same time stands for Innsbruck's special location in the heart of Europe: coming from Switzerland, the Inn flows through Tyrol and finally flows into the Danube in the German city of Passau.
Innsbruck is internationally known as a sports city, not least because it has hosted the Winter Olympics several times, and knows how to impress with a unique symbiosis of urban flair and grandiose mountain scenery. From the city center, for example, the Hungerburg and Nordkettenbahn cable cars take just over 20 minutes to reach the Top of Innsbruck, the Hafelekar (2,256 m), which offers a unique 360° panoramic view of the beautiful natural landscape of Austria's largest nature park, the Karwendel Mountains.
In addition, Innsbruck also sets accents on a cultural level. From the numerous museums and time-honored buildings from the times of past glory as a residential city of Roman-German emperors to diverse performances in the Tyrolean Regional Theater and the House of Music to architectural masterpieces by Zaha Hadid and David Chipperfield, among others - even away from sports, entertainment is definitely provided. The medieval Old Town, with the Golden Roof and the narrow, hidden alleys and arcades, is an inviting place to stroll. As a university city with many young people, Innsbruck is also home to numerous pubs, bars and restaurants, some of which are involved in the lively cultural scene.
Innsbruck thus manages to combine the charm of a small town close to nature with opportunities that are otherwise only offered in larger cities. This also includes the very well-developed public transport system, which makes it possible for visitors and residents alike to explore the city.
