Austria is certainly an expensive country, so if you want to relax in Innsbruck, then get ready for serious spending. The language is mostly German here, but in special tourist places, spoken English will completely come down, in principle there are no problems with communications.
However, it is worth warning at once all those tourists who love ski resorts combined with tracks, because Innsbruck is not like that. This is a very pretty medieval town, which was founded in the thirteenth century. He has a rich history, stunning architecture and an impressive cultural heritage.
Innsbruck is located in a picturesque place in the western part of the country near the border with Germany on the banks of the river called Inn and besides almost from all sides, it is surrounded by majestic Alps. According to the local, as they say, Austrian standards, the city of Innsbruck is large, because it is the capital of the Tyrol region.
But according to our Russian standards in the number of population, he pulls a maximum of the district center. Nevertheless, it is a major sports, industrial and cultural center of the country, not in vain twice for his history he took the Winter Olympic Games.
The experienced tourists of course it is known that in the vicinity of Innsbruck there is a factory for the production of "Swarovski" crystals and the corresponding museum. However, if you are interested only to skiing, then this information is not so important to you.
Of course, in the vicinity of Innsbruck there are a large number of slopes and ski slopes, and they are completely different categories of complexity. So in accordance with your level of training, you will certainly select yourself something suitable.
Everything is here - from the simplest tracks with instructors and up to the "blackways". But only keep in mind that here you can not measure them according to the generally accepted classification of colors, here the tracks are completely different and significantly different from the Bulgarian and especially from Russian.
Therefore, for a start, try those tracks that will at least one step below your usual level. Otherwise, you can simply roll down the track down the tracks.
Literally in every kiosk at the resort there is small brochures in English with routes and with maps of all the slopes of the region. Well, in decent hotels, there will also be similar leaflets, although less informative.
If you arrived at Innsbruck's resort for the sake of skiing, then you should understand that from the hotel to any of the tracks you will have to go to the flight bus at least half an hour, and even to 2-3 hours. Naturally, it is tiring. In particular, it strains this action when all tourists are loaded into the bus with their equipment.
Of course there are special trunks for this case, but still it is very stressful. So when you plan to relax in Innsbruck, definitely laid in your budget and additional trips to transfer. And since Austria is not a cheap country at all, then such a journey can do very expensive.
If you are driving without your gear, then you should not despair, because the rental here is excellent. All equipment is excellent and not killed at all. By the way, you can immediately after arrival to register with the network of rental and sales "Intersport".
In the process of registration in the very first rental point, all your measurements will be removed - the growth, weight and level of your preparation will be removed, and then you can move on all the tracks in this region, and you will not need to spend time in order to pick up equipment every day - You will be taken out in any place immediately your option.
So you have to understand that your day will be painted to the limit - you need to stand, breakfast in the hotel, get together, then get to the place, renting equipment, buy ski pass and only then you start riding. Then make all this in the opposite direction. And do not forget that the city itself is very beautiful and I want to see it and take a walk, that is, it will be necessary to somehow allotment time for inspecting the city.
In general, somehow gets vacation like a drunk dog. So Innsbruck cannot be called a classic ski resort and for relaxing it is for a winter sport that is quite a difficult version.
Well, if you want to fully enjoy the culture and architecture of this Austrian town, take a walk by the widow, silent the purest mountain air, taste the authentic dishes and ride on local excursions, then Innsbruck is an excellent option, because everything is concentrated almost in one remarkable place.
Make here walks actually one solid pleasure, because here the entire amazing architecture is on the background of the picturesque species of the majestic Alps. At every step, there are iconic places for the city, and, moreover, this city is pleased with all visitors with a soft and warm climate, because it is in lowland and is protected from the wind from all sides.
Even the air temperature in it is significantly different from the one that is present on the slopes. Then in winter in the city there is a completely magical Christmas atmosphere. Here are small coffee shops and gingerbread, family restaurants and souvenir shops, many celebrating tourists and unhurried residents. So in this plan, Innsbruck can be considered a stunning place.