Innsbruck

Museums & galleries

Ambras Castle

Ambras Castle is a 16th-century Renaissance castle set on a hill near Innsbruck. Closely tied to Archduke Ferdinand II, it is considered one of Tyrol's leading landmarks.

Nature

Isar

A river flowing through Bavaria in Germany and Tyrol in Austria, and a tributary of the Danube. It's especially well known for the stretch that runs through central Munich.

Museums & galleries

Golden Roof

The Golden Roof is the iconic landmark of Innsbruck's old town, its roof covered in gilded copper tiles to mark Emperor Maximilian I's wedding in 1500. The square beneath its balcony once hosted festivals and jousting tournaments.

Nature

Bergisel

A 746-meter hill south of Innsbruck, at the point where the Sill and Inn rivers meet. It offers a great vantage point overlooking the city.

Temples & religious sites

Innsbruck Cathedral

An 18th-century Baroque cathedral in Innsbruck, Austria. It was rebuilt on the site of a 12th-century Romanesque church, and visitors can admire its ornate domed ceiling inside.

Nature

Patscherkofel

The Patscherkofel is an Alpine mountain and ski resort south of Innsbruck, Austria. It offers a substantial elevation difference between the foothill villages and its 2,246-meter summit.

Zoos & aquariums

Alpenzoo Innsbruck

Alpenzoo Innsbruck is a zoo in Innsbruck, Austria, and one of the highest-altitude zoos in Europe. It offers the special experience of viewing animals amid Alpine mountain terrain.

Nature

Nordkette

Nordkette rises north of Innsbruck, the southernmost range of the Karwendel mountains. It faces the city across the Inn Valley, forming a dramatic backdrop.