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The capital of Tyrol is situated at the river Inn, surrounded by a dreamlike mountain scenery. In Insbruck it is possible to pass wonderful holidays in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities an nearly in midst of the skiing area. It is the perfect place to connect ski holidays with culture. The scene of the Winter Olympics of 1964 and 1976 has a resort called “Olympia SkiWorld”, with a total of 285 km of ski pistes that is internationally known as an excellent skiing region.
Aside from the big amount of landmarks there are also fantastic landscapes. The church of pilgrimage St. Peter and St. Paul with their architecture and acoustic, the castle of Ambras are only a few of the landmarks that Innsbruck offers. Innsbruck is really the perfect mixture of metropolis and ski holidays. Even in summer there are several activities offered on the mountains of Tyrol. Hiking trails, climbing walls and mountain bike trails are waiting for you.