Innsbruck Surroundings

 
The capital Innsbruck, together with its surrounding area, is the most popular tourist region in Tirol. The town itself attracts visitors and tempts them to stay, with its backdrop of mountains, its charming old streets and the treasures of art and architecture to be found in its churches, museums and palaces. In addition there are many excursions to be made.

Must-see attractions nearby:
The rail trip from Mittenwald in Germany via Seefeld (one of the most important tourist attractions in Tirol) to Innsbruck opens up magnificent prospects of mountain scenery. In the Wipptal - busier than the other side valleys of the Inn with the heavy traffic to the Brenner and Italy - there are such popular summer resorts as Matrei, Steinach, St Jodok and Gries. Proximity to Innsbruck and good walking country are advantages offered by many resorts on the upland terraces - the popular health and winter sports resort of Igls taking pride of place, together with Natters, Mutters and Schönberg and, at the mouth of the Sellraintal, Axams, Grinzens and Oberperfuss.

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Church Steeple in Igls.Church Steeple in Igls.
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