Innsbruck has 13 resorts situated within a stone’s throw of the city. This place, however, isn’t just for the snow-addicts. First up, there’s plenty of bars and restaurants offering a much wider range of food and beverage options than you ever hope to get your hands on in a resort (good news vegans, you won’t have to live off chips and bread for the entirety of your visit).

Second up, there’s culture and lots of it. If the clouds roll in, or you the legs get tired from shredding, you 100% need to get yourself to the castle and catch up on all that history you missed out on at school because you were too busy staring at the back of your crush’s head. Or, alternatively, get yourself to one of Innsbruck’s excellent museums (the Tirol Panorama Museum is well worth a look).

A winter sports mecca in the mountains

Last but by no means least, Innsbruck’s got some really good swimming pools in which you can unwind. Is there anything better, after a few days of riding from first lift to last, than recovering in a spa?

While doing all that on snowboard trip might sound nice, alarm bells are probably ringing from a cost point of view. But trust us when we say, you can make it a cheaper – a lot cheaper. First off, budget airlines fly into Innsbruck’s local airport (yes, Innsbruck has its own airport so no bank-emptying transfers for you). Secondly, Innsbruck has cheap hostels, and affordable apartments and hotels if you’re looking to stay on a budget (especially if you come during the weekdays). Thirdly, and most importantly, there’s the SKI Plus CITY Pass .

Even if ‘Innsbruck Ski Plus City Pass’ doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, it’s more or less the easiest and most affordable way for anyone looking to explore the Innsbruck region to its full potential. This thing holds a lot of power for a tiny card – 13 snowsports resorts, 22 touristic sites, three indoor pools and transport. Whether you’re planning to stay in Innsbruck for a weekend break or a whole week – this Holy Grail has got you covered.

Activities In Innsbruck

As we’ve touched upon already, the beauty of Innsbruck is that there’s literally loads to do besides just snowboarding. If you feel like you’ve spent too many nights guzzling beer and feasting on schnitzels, and maybe your trousers are a little too tight now, you can always go night sledding.

Rangger Köpfl has the longest tobbogan run in the Tyrol, and you can go down it under floodlights until midnight (good one for the night owls out there).

On down days, why not head to the Alpine Zoo? It’s a bit up the hill, so you’ll get a nice view over the city while hanging out with the animals. If you’ve had a massive night out the day before and don’t fancy too much walking, instead of curling up on your bed feeling sorry for yourself, maybe pop over to the impressive Imperial Palace or any other of the 22 sights that are included in your SKI plus CITY pass. With the Sightseer bus included, your hangover day will be much more fun than a hangover day has any right to be. After all that sightseeing and snowboarding, you might want to relax. With your SKI plus CITY pass, you can do exactly that as it includes entrance to three spas in Neustift, Fulpmes and Axams.

This city has got it all. On top of the world class resorts its got on its doorstep, there’s mellow cafés, restaurants, bars and the friendliest people you’ll ever come across. Just make an effort to say “danke” now and then, and you’ll instantly win the locals over.

For more information on the Innsbruck Ski Plus City Pass, visit the website.