Innsbruck, Austria, is an outdoor enthusiasts dream. The Otz Valley is great for hiking and there are spas everywhere in the historical Tyrol region. There are churches such as the Cathedral at Saint Jacob, or the Schloss Ambras castle and memorials like Goldenes Dachl built on behalf of emperor Maximilian I.

The only stop on the way from Munich to Bolzano Italy. It’s located a few kilometers from the start of the Brenner Pass thru the Tyrol Mountain range... the lowest pass thru the mountains and you can drive rather fast on it.

Innsbruck had more elevated electrical wires than any other city I’ve visited. There is no doubt hydroelectric plants power the area which I’m sure helps to keep the pollution of 1.8 million trucks driving past it each year down. It’s not a large city... kind of what I expected it to be. Seemed everywhere I looked they were building something for the upcoming Olympics.

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		The largest Swarovski Crystal Gallery is located in this area.