Innsbruck

Population: 118.000

Federal state: Tyrol

Area: 104,91km²

Innsbruck lies in a fabulous mountain scenery in the middle of the Tyrol in Austria. Its unique panoramic view attracts numerous visitors from all over the world. Annually the city counts approximately 2 million visitors, many of them stay in the holiday villages around. In Innsbruck are combined in a unique way culture, nature and other attractions. In addition to numerous theaters, museums and cultural houses, in this region you can also wonderfully hiking, biking and skating. Regular events, such as the International Film Festival Innsbruck, the Four Hills Tournament and the Innsbruck Dance Summer provide an unusual atmosphere and variety. Visiting the region spontaneously  is no problem at all! just take a look at our last-minute offers to Innsbrück.

Foto: The Innbrücke © Turelio |WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Innsbruck is the capital of the Austrian federal state Tyrol and with ist population of about 120,000 people the fifth largest in Hamburg after Vienna, Graz Linz and Salzburg. The whole Innsbruck area is home to roughly 165,000 people and, situated at the river Inn at a height of 575 metres in the heart of the alpes, is framed by a beautiful mountainy background. The city Innsbruck has many touristic highlights to offer, the most important one being the Golden Roof, a landmark of the city.

During the summer Innsbruck lures several nature fans, golfers, hikers and mountainbikers into ist wonderful mountain area. Its skiing area is one of the best locations for winter sports and with its 285 kilometres of pistes offers prefect conditions for every level of difficulty.

Innsbruck is also known for major sports events, the most important ones among them the Olympic Winter Games of 1964 and 1976. In the coming year Innsbruck will once again experience a sportive highlight, as three group matches will take place hin the Tivoli Stadium during the Euro 2008. The stadium is situated in midst of the Tyrol mountains and was enlarged for the Cup to offer seats for 30,000 fans.The Bergisel Arena, known as the fourth station of the Four Hills Tournament will become a boilling pot during the Euro 2008, as the official fan zone will be set up here and will offer space for 15,000 fans. All games of the Cup will be shwon here on a large public viewing screen and the zone will reach all the from here all the way to the historic old part of the town.

Foto: St. Jakob-Dom in Innsbruck © Paha |WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

From a touristic point of view Tyrol is split into 38 areas, of which the area around Innsbruck is referred to as „Holiday Villages Innsbruck“. It is known for the “Olympia SkiWorld Innsbruck”, one of the biggest winter sport areas in Austria and especially inteesting for a winter holiday. The villages lie between 590 an 2020 metres above sea level and are embedded in breathtaking nature.

A visitor may not just find many opportunities for active sports, but also recovery and diversion from the perhaps stressful fuss of the Euro Cup 2008. Just 15 km east of Innsbruck one can visit the Swarowski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, one of the most visited tourist atractions in Austria and a highlight of Tyrol. The whole Insbruck-Tyrol is famous for its well-organized touristic infrastructure and its friendly hosts. Even the city itself offers accomodations ranging from private B&Bs to 5-star hotel rooms. The breathtaking tyrol mountains, however, also offer numerous holiday accomodations.

If you do not want to miss the amenities of home, why not rent a holiday house and enjoy the atmosphere of having your own private space? Our search engine will enable you to find a suitable place for the perfect holiday during the Euro 2008 in Innsbruck or the surrounding villages.

Foto: Panorama der Tiroler Berge © Mathias Bigge |WIKIMEDIA COMMONS