Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.tanzsommer.at
; mid-Jun-mid-Jul)
From classical ballet to gravity-defying acrobatics,
dance takes the stage by storm at this festival.
Festwochen der Alten Musik
(Festival of Early Music;
www.altemusik.at
; Aug)
This festival brings baroque concerts to venues
such as Schloss Ambras, the Landestheater, Goldenes Dachl and Hofburg.
MUSIC
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Christkindlmarkt
(
www.christkindlmarkt.cc
;
mid-Nov-6 Jan; )
Innsbruck twinkles festively at Christmas mar-
kets in the Altstadt
,
Marktplatz and Maria -Theresien-Strasse from mid- November to
Epiphany. Kids love the fairytale -themed Kiebachgasse and Köhleplatzl.
Vierschanzentournee
(Four Hills Tournament;
http://vierschanzentournee.com
;
Dec-Jan)
Innsbruck sees in the New Year by
hosting one of four World Cup ski-jumping events at Bergisel.
SKIING
DON'T MISS
FREE GUIDED HIKES
From late May to October, Innsbruck Information arranges daily guided hikes from sunrise walks to lantern-lit
strolls and half-day mountain jaunts, which are, incredibly, free to anyone with an Innsbruck guest card. Pop into
the tourist office to register and browse the program.
Sleeping
Innsbruck and the villages of Igls and Mutters offer private rooms that cost between €20
and €40; Innsbruck Information (
Click here
)
can make bookings.
Nepomuks
( 584 118;
www.nepomuks.at
;
Kiebachgasse 16; dm/d €24/58; )
Could this be backpacker heaven?
Nepomuks sure comes close, with its Altstadt location, well-stocked kitchen and high-
ceilinged dorms with homely touches like CD players. The delicious breakfast in at-
tached Café Munding, with homemade pastries, jam and fresh-roasted coffee, gets your
day off to a grand start.
HOSTEL
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