
Ötztal Tourismus
/ Philipp Horak
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Tirol is a revered destination for winter sports enthusiasts and backs up its reputation with an incredible density of memorable downhills in a whopping 80 ski regions. Nestled between the majestic ridges are Tirol's best ski resorts that everyone should have skied at least once: Arlberg, Innsbruck, and Sölden/Gurgl. Here's the latest you must know from these famous winter places.
Innsbruck is the perfect combination of culture and the outdoors with its location right in the heart of the Austrian Alps. Host to not only two but three Winter Olympics this city knows how to entertain, and be active at the same time.
Innsbruck is surrounded by dramatic mountains, that invite you to ski down 186 miles of powdery slopes at 9,000 ft. Eleven ski resorts surround the Capital of the Alps guaranteeing challenges even to the most avid skiers.
Visit Innsbruck during Christmas time and enjoy the many Christmas markets that dot the cityscape and invite you to local alpine cuisine and a glass of Gluehwein.