Guidebook for Innsbruck
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If you love hiking, take your time & hike up to Höttinger Alm. It takes around 2 hours but the hike is absolutely worth it - you can see Innsbruck from above and I swear they have the best dumplings.
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Höttinger Alm
30 RoßfallwegIf you love hiking, take your time & hike up to Höttinger Alm. It takes around 2 hours but the hike is absolutely worth it - you can see Innsbruck from above and I swear they have the best dumplings.
If you are not such a hiker but still would like to see the city from above, take the cable car up to Seegrube (either from Hungerburg or from Innsbruck city). It's stunning up there!
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Seegrube
SeegrubeIf you are not such a hiker but still would like to see the city from above, take the cable car up to Seegrube (either from Hungerburg or from Innsbruck city). It's stunning up there!
In winter, go skiing to Axamer Lizum. It's next to Nordkette the clostest skiing area to the city. There's also a free ski bus from the city, leaving every hour, and it's absolutely lovely!
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Axamer Lizum
In winter, go skiing to Axamer Lizum. It's next to Nordkette the clostest skiing area to the city. There's also a free ski bus from the city, leaving every hour, and it's absolutely lovely!
If you like to go hiking, but not so far, go and visit Arzler Alm which is less than half an hour walk from Hungerburg and around an hour from the city. I can really commend the spinach dumplings ;)
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Arzler Alm 1067m
113 RosnerwegIf you like to go hiking, but not so far, go and visit Arzler Alm which is less than half an hour walk from Hungerburg and around an hour from the city. I can really commend the spinach dumplings ;)
If you need to cool down, that's the place to go (R Bus goes there directly). It's a lovely little artificial lake close to the city. In summer there might be a lot of people!
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Baggersee Innsbruck
If you need to cool down, that's the place to go (R Bus goes there directly). It's a lovely little artificial lake close to the city. In summer there might be a lot of people!
If you have a car, another place to "cool down" is Lanser See. Might be more quiet and therefore more beautiful. You can combine it with a hike from the the city.
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Lake Lans
If you have a car, another place to "cool down" is Lanser See. Might be more quiet and therefore more beautiful. You can combine it with a hike from the the city.
Hofgarten is a really calm & green park in the middle of the city. It's nice to chill out with friends in summer - maybe with an ice cream from ice cream specialist "Lago di Garda"?!
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Innsbruck Court Garden
KaiserjägerstraßeHofgarten is a really calm & green park in the middle of the city. It's nice to chill out with friends in summer - maybe with an ice cream from ice cream specialist "Lago di Garda"?!
Food Scene
Buzihütte
14 BerchtoldshofwegTypical Austrian cuisine, try it out! :)
Another typical coffee & cake place in the middle of the city. They sell the best Strudel - if you have never eaten Strudel before, go and try it! They have both sweet and sour samples :)
Strudel Cafe Kroll
6 HofgasseAnother typical coffee & cake place in the middle of the city. They sell the best Strudel - if you have never eaten Strudel before, go and try it! They have both sweet and sour samples :)
Fischerhäusl offers really good Austrian Cuisine. In winter there's also one of the most popular "Glühwein" places in town.
Fischerhäusl
8 HerrengasseFischerhäusl offers really good Austrian Cuisine. In winter there's also one of the most popular "Glühwein" places in town.
One of my favourite cafes because they sell the best berry cake and hot chocolate. It's directly in front of the Golden Roof. In summer you can sit outside. Sometimes you can watch weddings from here.
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Cafe Katzung
16 Herzog-Friedrich-StraßeOne of my favourite cafes because they sell the best berry cake and hot chocolate. It's directly in front of the Golden Roof. In summer you can sit outside. Sometimes you can watch weddings from here.
Super good & hipster burrito bar! Definitely worth checking out for a lunch snack ;)
45 locals recommend
Machete - Burrito Kartell
29 AnichstraßeSuper good & hipster burrito bar! Definitely worth checking out for a lunch snack ;)
THE burger place to go in Innsbruck - also, super nice & hipster! Maybe not the place to go when you're really hungry. The burgers are apparently rather small...
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Ludwig
3 MuseumstraßeTHE burger place to go in Innsbruck - also, super nice & hipster! Maybe not the place to go when you're really hungry. The burgers are apparently rather small...
Definitely THE Indian restaurant to go to, if you like Indian. I always love going there as they cook wonderfully! :)
21 locals recommend
Madhuban Restaurant
2 TemplstraßeDefinitely THE Indian restaurant to go to, if you like Indian. I always love going there as they cook wonderfully! :)
This is my personal favourite Nepalese restaurant, similar to Indian it's very exotic, spicy (if you want) and simply delicious! You also get starters for free!
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Himal Nepali Kitchen Restaurant
13 UniversitätsstraßeThis is my personal favourite Nepalese restaurant, similar to Indian it's very exotic, spicy (if you want) and simply delicious! You also get starters for free!
Super cute, hipster (and maybe a bit girlie) cafe - definitely recommendable if you want to hang out with your girl friends!
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haepinest
2 InnstraßeSuper cute, hipster (and maybe a bit girlie) cafe - definitely recommendable if you want to hang out with your girl friends!
Sightseeing
Well, classics. If you're around, you should also visit the Cristal Worlds in Wattens. There's a bus regularly going from Innsbruck train station.
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Swarovski Crystal Worlds
1 KristallweltenstraßeWell, classics. If you're around, you should also visit the Cristal Worlds in Wattens. There's a bus regularly going from Innsbruck train station.
The Golden Roof in Innsbruck is probably Innsbruck's most famous sight. It was designed by A. Dürrer and is an absolute must-see.
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Golden Roof
15 Herzog-Friedrich-StraßeThe Golden Roof in Innsbruck is probably Innsbruck's most famous sight. It was designed by A. Dürrer and is an absolute must-see.
Shopping
This street is the most popular shopping street in Innsbruck, it's lovely with the Nordkette in the backround. There are many cafes and shops, sometimes even markets, so it's lovely for a nice stroll.
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Maria-Theresien-Strasse
41-39 Maria-Theresien-StraßeThis street is the most popular shopping street in Innsbruck, it's lovely with the Nordkette in the backround. There are many cafes and shops, sometimes even markets, so it's lovely for a nice stroll.
Essentials
There are markets from local farmers in the Markthalle. You can get the best fruits and veggies in there. Also, they sell typical "Bauernbrot" (bread made by Austrian farmers). Really delicious!
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Markthalle
1-3 Herzog-Siegmund-UferThere are markets from local farmers in the Markthalle. You can get the best fruits and veggies in there. Also, they sell typical "Bauernbrot" (bread made by Austrian farmers). Really delicious!
Arts & Culture
If you would like to spontaneously visit the theatre, dance shows, etc. go here. You get cheap last minute tickets, particularly if you're a student.
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Tiroler Landestheater Innsbruck
2 RennwegIf you would like to spontaneously visit the theatre, dance shows, etc. go here. You get cheap last minute tickets, particularly if you're a student.
One of the most classic and oldest domes in Innsbruck, nearly 1000 years old already in a gothic style. Very beautiful!
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St. James's Cathedral
6 Dompl.One of the most classic and oldest domes in Innsbruck, nearly 1000 years old already in a gothic style. Very beautiful!
Is built in the late middle ages and was lived in by the Habsburger. Classic, if you're interested in culture and history.
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Hofburg, Innsbruck
1 RennwegIs built in the late middle ages and was lived in by the Habsburger. Classic, if you're interested in culture and history.
The Christkindlmarkets in Innsbruck are really lovely with all the snowy mountains around. There are also really nice once at Hungerburg, Wiltener Platzl, Marktplatz or at the Golden Roof.
Christkindlmarkt at the Golden Roof
15 Herzog-Friedrich-StraßeThe Christkindlmarkets in Innsbruck are really lovely with all the snowy mountains around. There are also really nice once at Hungerburg, Wiltener Platzl, Marktplatz or at the Golden Roof.
Drinks & Nightlife
Erlkönig Bar
6 Meraner Str.Nice and comfy bar to hang out in!