landmark
Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl)
Innsbruck's most famous landmark, a late-Gothic oriel window with 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles built for Emperor Maximilian I.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Innsbruck
Tyrol, Austria · Europe
About Innsbruck
Innsbruck works well as a base: 5 minutes from Natters, 29km from Kuehtai Saddle.
Innsbruck is in Tyrol, Austria, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Natters, about 4 km away.
Innsbruck (German: [ˈɪnsbʁʊk] ; Bavarian: Innschbrugg [ˈɪnʃprʊɡ]) is the capital of the Austrian state of Tyrol and the fifth-largest city in Austria. It is located on the River Inn, at its junction with the Wipp Valley, which provides access to the Brenner Pass 30 km (19 mi) to the south. The city had a population ofRead more
132,188 in 2024.
Innsbruck originated in the Middle Ages as a strategic crossing point over the Inn River. The name means "bridge over the Inn". In 1363, Innsbruck came under Habsburg control and later became an important residence of Emperor Maximilian I, who enriched the city with landmark buildings like the Golden Roof. During the Early Modern Era, it served as a key political and cultural hub of Tyrol, also playing a role as a centre of Catholic reform. In the early 19th century, following the Treaty of Pressburg, the city was temporarily incorporated into the Kingdom of Bavaria, before returning to Austrian rule after the Congress of Vienna.
In the broad valley between high mountains, the so-called North Chain in the Karwendel Alps (Hafelekarspitze, 2,334 metres or 7,657 feet) to the north and Patscherkofel (2,246 m or 7,369 ft) and Serles (2,718 m or 8,917 ft) to the south, Innsbruck is an internationally renowned winter sports centre; it hosted the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics as well as the 1984 and 1988 Winter Paralympics. It also hosted the first Winter Youth Olympics in 2012 and will host the 2027 Winter Deaflympics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Innsbruck?
Within an hour or so of Innsbruck: Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) (1 km), Bergisel Ski Jump (2 km), Nordkette Mountain (5 km), Europabruecke (Europe Bridge) (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Innsbruck?
The nearest famous roads are Kuehtai Saddle, Brenner Pass and Zillertaler Höhenstrasse.
How long does it take to drive to Innsbruck?
Munich to Innsbruck is about 1 hr 59 min (163 km).
Where is Innsbruck?
Innsbruck is in Tyrol, Austria, about 4 km from Natters.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 132,493
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Tyrol
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.2627, 11.3945
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Innsbruck
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Bergisel Ski Jump
A futuristic Zaha Hadid-designed ski jump tower above Innsbruck with a panoramic café offering views over the city and surrounding Alps.
2 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Nordkette Mountain
A dramatic 2,334-metre Alpine ridge accessible by cable car directly from Innsbruck's city centre, offering world-class views of the Inn Valley.
5 km · about 10 min drive
bridge
Europabruecke (Europe Bridge)
The 190 m high, 815 m long motorway bridge carrying the Brenner Autobahn over the Sill gorge south of Innsbruck, for decades Europe's highest bridge and still an icon of Alpine engineering.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Hall in Tirol
Ten minutes from Innsbruck yet skipped by nearly everyone, Hall preserves North Tyrol's largest intact medieval old town and the mint at Hasegg Castle that struck the world's first thaler coins.
9 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Swarovski Crystal Worlds
A surreal crystal art park and museum near Innsbruck, fronted by a glittering water-spouting giant.
16 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Kuehtai Saddle
At 2,017 m one of the highest villages in Austria reached by public road, the Kuehtai saddle links the Oetz and Sellrain valleys with a fast, flowing climb popular with drivers and cyclists.
29 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Brenner Pass
The lowest and most historic crossing of the main Alpine chain at 1,370 m, used since Roman times; today the old Brenner road offers a relaxed alternative to the autobahn on the Austria-Italy border.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Innsbruck
14 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereBergisel Ski JumpA futuristic Zaha Hadid-designed ski jump tower above Innsbruck with a panoramic café offering views over the city and surrounding Alps.
- Right hereNordkette MountainA dramatic 2,334-metre Alpine ridge accessible by cable car directly from Innsbruck's city centre, offering world-class views of the Inn Valley.
- Right hereEuropabruecke (Europe Bridge)The 190 m high, 815 m long motorway bridge carrying the Brenner Autobahn over the Sill gorge south of Innsbruck, for decades Europe's highest bridge and still an icon of Alpine engineering.
- 29 kmKuehtai SaddleAt 2,017 m one of the highest villages in Austria reached by public road, the Kuehtai saddle links the Oetz and Sellrain valleys with a fast, flowing climb popular with drivers and cyclists.
- 30 kmBrenner PassThe lowest and most historic crossing of the main Alpine chain at 1,370 m, used since Roman times; today the old Brenner road offers a relaxed alternative to the autobahn on the Austria-Italy border.
- 32 kmZillertaler HöhenstrasseA narrow 48 km panoramic road contouring high above the Zillertal at up to 2,020 m, reached by five access ramps, with grandstand views of the Zillertal Alps; single-track in stretches.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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