Your Winter in Innsbruck
Urban beat. Alpine retreat.

By plane:
The closest airports are Innsbruck and Munich, Germany (125 km).

By train/bus:
Take a train from Salzburg (1 h 45 min), Munich, Germany (1 h 45 min) or Vienna (4 h 15 min).

By car:
From Vienna: A1 and A12 motorway.
From Switzerland: A12 motorway, then through the Arlberg Road Tunnel or toll-free via the Arlberg region.
From Germany: A12 and A8 motorway.

Innsbruck is a fantastic destination for a family winter holiday. There are 19 ski schools in the region and tons of gentle slopes for kids and beginners, particularly on the Muttereralm and Patscherkofel. The Mutteralm is also a great tobogganing spot.

Family-friendly activities away from the pistes include the Alpine Zoo, Ambras Castle (special guided tours for kids), and the Swarovski Crystal Worlds in nearby Wattens.

• Juifenalm: Known for its first-class cuisine, the hut in the Sellrain Valley is especially popular with tobogganers. It sits at 2,020 m and offers stunning views of the Alpenhauptkamm.

• Lehnberghaus: Nestled in a pristine mountain landscape near Innsbruck, this hut. offers magnificent views of the Mieming Plateau and the Stubai Alps.

• Drei Seen Hütte: Sitting at 2.334 m and amidst three mountain lakes, this hut offers traditional Tyrolean delights and postcard-perfect views.

• Restaurant Mutteralm: A popular and welcoming spot for families and tobogganing fans.

Yes, Innsbruck is one of the top destinations for Christmas markets in Austria, with several in the heart of the city and more in the surrounding areas. Highlights include the markets in the Old Town, on Maria Theresien Strasse and on Market Square, where you can buy traditional handicrafts and sample local festive delights.

The market at the Hungerburg castle offers all of this, plus stunning 360-degree-views over the whole city.