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Innsbruck is a city in
western austria, and the capital of the federal state of
Tyrol. It is located in the Inn valley at the junction with
the Wipptal (Sill River) which provides access to the
Brennerpass, just about 30 km south of Innsbruck. Located in
the broad valley between tall mountains, the Nordkette (Hafelekar,
2334m) in the north, Patscherkofel (2246m) and Serles
(2403m) in the south it is an internationally renowned
winter sports centre.
Due to its location in
between high mountains, Innsbruck serves as an ideal place
for skiing in winter, and mountaineering in summer. There
are several ski resorts around
Innsbruck with the Nordkette
served by a cable car and additional chair lifts
higher on
being the closest to the city itself. Other ski resorts
nearby include Axamer Lizum, Igls, Seefeld, Tulfes and
Stubai Valley. The latter makes skiing possible even in the
summer due to the glaciated terrain there. |
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