Innsbruck and the Tyrol in 3 days
Innsbruck is ringed by the Alps, with the Golden Roof in its old town and Zaha Hadid's funicular stations leading up to the Nordkette. Around it, Tyrolean resorts offer skiing in winter and hiking trails in summer.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
- Morning
The Golden Rooffree · about 1 hA late Gothic balcony in the old town, built for Emperor Maximilian I around 1500 and roofed with gilded copper tiles.
- Afternoon
Nordkette cable carabout 2 hFrom the city centre, the Hungerburg funicular and two cable cars climb to Hafelekar at over 2,200 metres, above the city and the Inn valley.
- Late afternoon
Bergisel ski jumpabout 1 hThe ski jump designed by Zaha Hadid, part of the Four Hills Tournament, with a viewing platform and café at the top of its tower.
Day 2
- Several days
Tyrolean ski resortsseveral daysFrom the slopes around Innsbruck to St Anton, Kitzbühel and Mayrhofen, the Tyrol has some of the largest ski areas in the Alps.
Day 3
- All day
Alpine hikesfree · a full dayMarked trails from valley to mountain hut, including routes into the Karwendel nature park straight from the Nordkette.
Where to sleep in Innsbruck and the Tyrol
- Pension Stoi · €75 a night
- Hostel Marmota · €95 a night
- Jugendherberge Innsbruck · €90 a night
- Hotel Mondschein · €130 a night
- Hotel Goldene Krone Innsbruck · €135 a night
- Hotel Maximilian · €155 a night
- Hotel Goldener Adler · €210 a night
- The PENZ Hotel · €220 a night
- Hotel Schwarzer Adler Innsbruck · €220 a night
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