Off the Beaten Path - Innsbruck, Austria

While you're in Innsbruck, after you're done splashing around at area 47, It will be time to check out the local scene. As always, when you want a break from the teeming masses, there's the neat little places that just aren't as popular.

Hall In Tirol
Not actually in Innsbruck, but if you have some spare time and happen to love medieval towns, then I would suggest taking a 6 mile drive to Hall In Tirol. There is public transport available in case you do not have a car. The historic center is wonderful and just left how it was. Most of the buildings are from the 15th century. There are many wonderful and eye catching churches, well worth going inside for a look. Throw in a Castle, a Mint Museum and Mining Museum, plus lots of fabulous sights in the historic center and I think you will be charmed by this little town. lots of things to explore and learn.

Cable Car Ride To Seegrube
This is a chance to visit the top of a mountain from within the city of Innsbruck. 

From the city center of Innsbruck to nearly the mountain top takes approximately 20 minutes, and the views are fantastic! The cable car has two stops one to the 6,250 foot high Seegrube and the other to the highest viewpoint, the 7,400 foot high Hafelekar.  Weather can be a bit dodgey and sometimes the higher elevation viewpoint is closed.

\The views obviously vary depending on elevation, but they are always breathtaking. From the highest point, you'll definitely feel as though you are standing on top of the world! you will be overlooking the entire central Inn Valley, the Stubai and Zillertal Alps and the Wipptal to the nearby Italian border.

Choose your cable car day wisely though, as the days can go from sunny and nice to wet and the mountain consumed by clouds. So I recommend to go when the opportunity arises, even if it is not in your days plan. It is sure to be an unforgettable experience!

Schloss Ambras

Ambras is a renaissance castle, built by archduke Ferdinand II in the 16th century on the remains of a Medieval fortress and it is definitely worth a visit. It is divided into lower and upper castle. Ambras Castle has a very large room called Spanish Hall; a paintings gallery, a collections of armours and weapons and a room with many exotic things. There is a inexpensive restaurant in one of the buildings of this castle. It is not expensive. This castle is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. December to March; daily. From 2 to 5 p. m. It is closed in November. The grounds are quite big and in excellent condition. There is a pond with ducks and black swans, a children's playground, bakkhus cave, fountains waterfalls, bridges and more.

Once a year there's a renaissance festival, which is extremely popular and highly recommended. 

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