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Seven days without changing hotels every morning or retracing your steps. The route starts in the east, at Alpbach, then heads west: Innsbruck holds two days as a city where you can see the mountains from the main square, the Ötztal offers a valley to breathe in, and the journey ends at Lake Constance. You travel by car, through valleys — not through a checklist of towns.
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The first stop is the Alpbachtal valley and its village, where houses have been built from timber for centuries, all sharing the same rhythm of balconies and flower boxes. A peaceful start, with no big city on the first day.
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Descending the Inn valley into Innsbruck: the old town with its Golden Roof and arcades, and a first glimpse of the Nordkette rising where the city ends.
The ticket is valid for the museum inside the building. Viewing the golden roof from outside is free of charge. The museum is open daily; arriving in the morning before tourist groups is recommended.
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Ticket includes a tour of the imperial apartments and temporary exhibitions. An audio guide is available in multiple languages. A combined ticket with the Court Chapel is a more affordable option.
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The price includes a return ticket to Seegrube; the ride to the top of Hafelekar costs more. Purchasing tickets online is recommended. The Innsbruck Card includes unlimited use of the cable car — a worthwhile option for a multi-day stay.
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The ticket often includes entry to the Tiroler Volkskunstmuseum located in the immediate vicinity — check the combined offer at the ticket desk. The church is open daily, though on Sunday mornings it may be closed due to religious services.
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Ticket includes all collections within the castle. The castle can be reached by bus number 4130 from the city center or by taxi. The castle is closed in November — check opening hours before your visit. The park surrounding the castle is free of charge.
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The ticket covers entry to the zoo featuring animals from the alpine region. Purchasing online or at the ticket office is recommended, open daily throughout the entire year.
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The ticket includes a ride on the panoramic lift and access to the observation platform at the top of the ski jump. Arriving in the morning hours is recommended for a better view of Innsbruck and the surrounding Alps.
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Take the Nordkette cable car up from the city centre, then spend the afternoon at Bergisel or Schloss Ambras. Same accommodation as the previous night.
Continue westward, then turn south into Ecetal — one of the deepest valleys in Tyrol. Sölden is the base for everything that follows.
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A full day at altitude: cable cars soaring above the valley, panoramic viewpoints, and alpine trails climbing beyond the treeline. Return to the same accommodation.
Descending from the Etztal and driving west through the Arlberg to Lake Constance. A long day behind the wheel, but no retracing your steps — by evening you are already at the water's edge.
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A lakeside promenade along Lake Constance, the Oberstadt with Martinsturm rising above it, and a cable car ride up to the Pfänder for a view across three countries at once. Your last night in the same accommodation — no packing required.
Everything you need for Tyrol and Western Austria — 7 Days in one place
