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can hea head up the Bergisel ski jump and check out the spe spectacular views from th the panoramic café.
The mountains aren’t just for adrenaline junkies – you can take the N Nordkette cable car u up to the peak of the Al Alps and enjoy the bre breathtaking views. Once you’ve had your fill you can visit the Seegrube restaurant f for comfort food, then toast marshmallows h ll over a bonfire while taking in the mountain air.
Swarovski Crystal World is a short trip away from Innsbruck by bus.
The museum was built in 1995 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Austrian company.
There are jaw-dropping exhibits full of glittering cr ystals and a huge shop at the end for souvenir hunters.
Back in Innsbruck there are many places of historical interest, in particular the Hofburg Imperial Palace which is built in a gothic style and is considered one of the most important cultural buildings in Austria.
You can also climb the city tower and enjoy incredible views over Innsbruck, including the famous Golden Roof and a visit to the Grassmayr Bell Foundry – the oldest family business in Austria – is a must.
An all-inclusive ticket – the Innsbruck Card – gives you entrance to the main attractions in the area and includes public transport too.
And for a glittering finale to your trip, the Max 500 lightshow runs until January 20, 2019 outside the palace and marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I – revered for building the Golden Roof.
It is an incredible collaboration of visual and sound effects which is worth seeing, despite it only being in German.