Innsbruck

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Innsbruck is the provincial capital of Tyrol. Its 110.000 residents make it the fifth largest city in Austria.

Get in

By plane

Innsbruck has its own international Airport. Currently regular scheduled flights are available from Amsterdam, Antwerpen, Frankfurt, Gothenburg, Graz, Hannover, London (Gatwick), Rotterdam, Vienna. There are also charter flights to several german cities - especially in winter.

The bus line F will take you to the city center (every 15 minutes).

Other nearby Airports include Friedrichshafen, Klagenfurt, Munich, Salzburg and Zurich.

By train

Despite being a smaller city Innsbruck has fantastic train connections to all major cities in its neighborhood. The main station, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, is located at Südtiroler Platz (South-tyrolean square) in the east of the city center.

Regular (direct) trains operate from Venice, Bozen, Zurich, Munich, Graz, Vienna (via Linz and Salzburg) and many other destinations.

The Austrian train system is operated by the Österreichische Bundesbahnen, OEBB (http://www.oebb.at).

By car

Innsbruck is reachable through both of Tyrol's motorways: Inntalautobahn (A 12) and Brennerautobahn (A 13).

Get around

Big parts of the downtown area are declared (fee-based) short-term parking zones. For longer visits, it is recommended to park off-site and use public transportation.

Public local traffic (busses, trams, trolleys) is operated by the Innsbrucker Verkehrsbetriebe (http://www.ivb.at), Innbus (http://www.innbus.at), Verkehrsverbund Tirol (http://www.vvt.at) and a couple of private operators. Visitors should be aware that there sometimes are bus line letters/numbers that split up into different destinations (the bus line O, for example), so it's also important to pay attention to the destination displays (outside and inside) and the spoken announcements.

The special bus line "TS" ("The Sightseer")connects the major sights like Schloß Ambras, Bergisel and Alpenzoo to downtown.

See

The Innsbruck-Card (http://www.innsbruck-tourismus.com/?_lang=en&_b=129027&_m=129047) 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 free entrance to Swarovski Kristallwelten (http://www.swarovski.com/kristallwelten/) in Wattens. The Innsbruck-Card is valid for 24/48/72 hours and can be purchased at Innsbruck Information (Burggraben 3), several museums and tourist offices.

The bus line Sightseer (TS) connects the major sights in Innsbruck.

Churches and Cathedrals

Hofkirche (http://www.hofkirche.at/), Universitatsstraße 2. Innsbruck's Hofkirche has the most important emperor's tomb monument (of emperor Maximilian I) in Europe. Especially characteristic are the larger-than-life bronzes ("schwarze Mander") that show members of different dynasties. Entrance: 3 EUR, reduced: 1.50 EUR, free with the Innsbruck-Card.

Dom zu St. Jakob, Domplatz. Baroque styled cathedral, with works of Lucas Cranach the Elder. From 1717-1724 it was rebuilt (after damage from an earthquake) according to the plans of Johann Jakob Herkomer and Johann Georg Fischer. Free entrance.

Wiltener Basilika, Haymongasse. Baroque styled church with Rokkoko-stucco, built from 1751-1756. Free entrance.

Stift Wilten, Klostergasse. Premonstratensian monastery with a baroque collegiate church, not far from Wiltener Basilika. Free entrance.

Castles and Palaces

Schloss Ambras (http://www.khm.at/ambras/)
Hofburg

Buildings

Bergiselschanze (http://www.bergisel.info) (Bergisel ski-jump), Bergiselweg 3 (take the tram lines 1, 6, STB or the bus line TS). The Bergisel jump was replaced according to plans of the Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid in 2001. Because of its design and prominent location (on Bergisel, south of Innsbruck) it is considered a new city landmark. There is a cafe on top, which offers views of Innsbruck and the surrounding mountains.

During sporting events, the jumping tower is not accessible, and a ticket is needed to enter the terrain. Free entrance with the Innsbruck-Card.

Memorials

Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof), Herzog-Friedrich-Straße (Old Town). Late-gothic alcove balcony, with 2657 fire-gilded cupreous shingles. It was built on behalf of emperor Maximilian I.

Annasaule (St. Anna Column), Maria-Theresien-Straße. The column, which is made of Tyrolean marble, was created in 1706, in memory of the drawback of Bavarian troops.

Triumphpforte (Triumphal Arch), south end of Maria-Theresien-Straße. It was built in 1765 to mark the marriage of archduke Leopold and the spanish princess Maria Ludovica. The north side displays mourning themes on the occasion of Franz Stephan of Lothringen.

Museums

Alpinist Association Museum (http://www.tiscover.at/at/guide/5,en,SCH1/objectId,SIG1721at,curr,EUR,parentId,RGN497at,season,at1,selectedEntry,sights/intern.html), Wilhelm-Greil-Straße.

Anatomical Museum (http://www2.uibk.ac.at/ahe/institut/museum-en.html) (german website), Müllerstraße. Objects from human preparations, to history of development and old anatomical devices. Open every friday, 14:00-16:00 (and on reservation), from October through May. June through September it is only open on advance notification.

Bell Museum, Graßmayr (http://www.grassmayr.at/_e/mus.htm), Leopoldstraße (tram lines 1, 3 and TS). The Bell foundry has existed for 400 years, and is lead by the same family in 14 generations.

Hofburg, Rennweg (close to the Old Town). It was modified to rokoko-style by order of the empress Maria Theresia.

Kaiserjagermuseum (http://www.kaiserjaegermuseum.org/), Bergisel.

Maximilianeum Goldenes Dachl (http://www.innsbruck.at/io30/browse/Webseiten/Content/Kultur/Goldenes%20Dachl%20-%20Maximilianeum) (german website), Herzog-Friedrich-Straße. Information on the impressive life of emperor Maximilian I.

Riesenrundgemalde (http://www.tiscover.at/at/guide/5,en/objectId,SIG1740at/home.html) 1 (http://www.panorama-innsbruck.at/e/platform.htm), Rennweg (bus lines 4, O, E). A Panorama painting of the Battle of Bergisel, August 13th 1809, over 1000 square meters in size. One of the world's last 24 panoramas.

Schloss Ambras (http://www.khm.at/ambras/), Schloßstraße (tram lines 3, 6 and bus line Sightseer). A renaissance style castle that was built on behalf of archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol. Interesting things to see are portrait- and armor-collections, art and curiosity cabinets, the spanish hall and the palace garden.

Stadtturm Innsbruck (http://www.tiscover.at/at/guide/65654sy,en/objectId,SIG1744at/home.html) (City Tower), Herzog-Friedrich-Straße.

Tiroler Landesmuseum (http://www.tiroler-landesmuseum.at/): Ferdinandeum, Museumstraße, Scientific collection, Feldstraße and Museum im Zeughaus, Zeughausgasse

Tiroler Volkskunstmuseum (http://www.tiroler-volkskunstmuseum.at/english/index.shtml) (Folk art museum) and Hofkirche, Universitatsstraße

Boulevards and Squares

Maria-Theresien-Straße, Innsbruck's Boulevard and central pedestrian area. St. Anna's Column and the prominent Nordkette mountain range make popular backgrounds for holiday photos.

Herzog-Friedrich-Straße. The Old Town's "main street" (now a pedestrian area). It expands to a square in front of the Golden Roof.

Parks

Alpine garden (http://www2.uibk.ac.at/bot-garden/alpen/eindex.html)

Botanical garden (http://bot-garden.uibk.ac.at/garten/eindex.html)

Hofgarten, entrances at Rennweg and Kaiserjagerstraße. Open daily 09:00 until sunset, in Juli and August it is lit until 23:00. Access to the cafe until 02:00 on weekends. Hofgarten was originally founded as a hunting ground by Friedrich mit der leeren Tasche, later it was declared a public garden. In 1885, the Hofgarten was remodeled into an english garden. Entrance is free.

Zoos

Alpenzoo (http://www.alpenzoo.at/index.php), Weiherburggasse 37 (accessible using the Hungerburgbahn - short footway - or by bus, line TS). The alpine zoo is Europe's highest situated zoo (727 m), and is specializing in alpine animals. It contains outdoor enclosures, terrariums, aviaries, aquariums (world's biggest collection of alpine fish species) and a barnyard with old farm animal races. The zoo is in hillside situation, so there's a certain altitude difference to cover. Free entrance with the Innsbruck-Card.

Do

Nordpark (http://www.nordpark.at/) is accessible via the bus lines 1, 4, A, D, E, J and T. The Nordkettenbahn' goes up to Seegrube and Hafelekar, where many hiking routes and trip routes start. In August 2004, the Nordpark Singletrail, one of the most ambitious mountainbike freeride routes of Europe, was opened (more information (http://www.vertriders.com/)).

In winter, the Nordpark can offer several ski routes. They are steep and offer a great view of the nearby Mountains and the city itself.

One ascent&descent is free with the Innsbruck-Card.

Patscherkofelbahn (http://www.patscherkofelbahnen.at/start.htm) is accessible via the bus line J, destination "Patscherkofelbahn" or "Olympiaexpreß". The Patscherkofel is a skiing region south of Innsbruck, that has a number of timbered ski-runs of the former olympia-routes. In summer it is a great region for hiking along the forestline.

One ascent&descent is free with the Innsbruck-Card..

Buy

There are three shopping malls in Innsbruck: Sillpark (http://www.sillpark.at) (just outside downtown, take the tram line "3"), DEZ (http://www.dez.at) (bus lines C, S and T) and Cyta (in the suburb "Vols"). Furthermore, there are several warehouses, especially in the nearby village Neu-Rum.

There are numerous shops in central pedestrian areas like Maria-Theresien-Straße, the Old Town, Franziskanerplatz, Sparkassenplatz and Anichstraße as well as Museumstraße. You will also find shops/stores in quarter centers of Wilten (tram lines 1, 6 and STB) and Pradl (tram line 3)

Souvenir stores in the Old Town offer souvenirs of varying origin, but the Tiroler Heimatwerk (Meranerstraße 2) offers real Tyrolean handycraft

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Campsite Innsbruck Kranebitten (http://www.campinginnsbruck.com/), Kranebitter Allee 214.

Get out

External links

Nordkette - gallery (http://www.nordkette-austria.net/)

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