Here’s Why Innsbruck Is The Perfect Summer Destination

Travel season is finally back as COVID-19 travel restrictions are starting to ease up worldwide. We can’t help but wonder what our next destination would be after such a long travel break. The ultimate destination would be somewhere that’s full of adventure, culture, and nature. This is why we think the Innsbruck region in Austria is the ideal summer destination with the complete package.

Relaxation or sport? Pleasure or something more demanding? A solo trip or family fun? Everything’s possible in and around Innsbruck and in a completely natural way.

Goldenes Dachl

© Innsbruck Tourismus, Christof Lackner

Here are some of the many perks of Innsbruck.

Many natural escapes:

Inhale the fresh mountain air or make your way from the heart of the city straight into the great outdoors to take a dip in a refreshing lake or simply enjoy a ride with a bike.

Enjoy mesmerising views as you climb up to a dizzy height with a cable car and look down on the urban hustle and bustle from the Nordkette mountains.

View from Nordkette Mountain towards Innsbruck

© Innsbruck Tourismus, Markus Mair

Many Offers with Innsbruck “Welcome Card visitors’ card”

With the visitors’ free Welcome Card, the Innsbruck region offers a wide range of options for stays of 2 nights or more so that you can enjoy even greater personal freedom.

All public transport in the region is available free of charge.

When staying 3 nights or more the use of four cable cars is complimentary. The card also includes numerous discounts and lots of free offers for the family programme, swimming pools, and bathing lakes as well as guided hiking and biking tours.

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Modern architecture:

Experience a leap in time between modern architecture like the famous funicular stations designed by famous artist Zaha Hadid on the Hungerburg and historical buildings which you find all over the gothic and baroque city center with the Golden Roof at its center of attraction.

Nordkette Cable Car Station by Zaha Hadid

© Innsbruck Tourismus, Christof Lackner

Variety of Food and Shopping Spots:

Treat yourself to a delicious cake and coffee in a unique café and then enjoy some retail therapy in the quaint alleys or at Kaufhaus Tyrol always against the backdrop of the majestic mountains.

Shopping

© Innsbruck Tourismus, Edi Groege

Hiking

People enjoy different types of things. For some, it’s the feeling of freedom that they feel when they reach the summit after a long walk and the reward of a hearty refreshment stop in a charming mountain hut.

Nordkette Cable Car

© Innsbruck Tourismus, Christof Lackner

Relaxation Time

For others, it’s the feeling of relaxation in the hotel's own organic sauna and then a refreshing dip in the natural pond or enjoying the rooftop wellness area of their hotel, all the while marvelling at the awesome mountain views.

Wellness at the rooftop

© Innsbruck Tourismus, Edi Groeger

Cultural offerings

Some, on the other hand, feel at one with the world when they immerse themselves in the city's cultural offerings such as Hofburg Palace or Ambras Castle or discover the wide range of regional attractions nearby like the magical Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens.

Crystal Chamber at Swarovski Crystal Worlds

© Swarovski Kristallwelten

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Innsbruck Old Town

© ÖW, Lukas Duernegger