We started off our trip by taking the Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen all the way to the top of the Nordkette mountian.
I was getting nervous to go higher with the thin cables!
There is a half-way stop (seegrub perch) where you can take some great photos.
When you're at the top of the mountian (2,256 meters above sea level) there are breathtaking views of the city on one side, and a vista of untouched pristine nature on the other.
Jordan hiked the extra 200m to reach the summit of the mountian... it was pretty freezing!
I stayed behind and took selfies with friends...
We wanted a traditional Austrian lunch, and found it at Gasthaus Restaurant Buzihutte. Inside this cozy restaurant (that feels like an Alpine home) we had their speciality -eiterbeule- which is a type of cordon bleu with cabbage, rice and spätzle. It was very tasty!
We were so full we could barely breathe, but it was a great eat!
We had a great time exploring the old town of Innsbruck. Maximilian I loved Innsbruck and built his palace in the heart of the town. We visited his well known Golden Roof, where he would come out on his balcony and view his medieval spectacle.
We wandered down Maria-Theresien Straße and admired the mountains in the background.
Amongst all the shopping there is to do, the town has amazing medieval architecture. In the center of the marketplace is St. Anne's Column (bottom right photo). The column was made by the townspeople and dedicated to the city after they had defeated the invading Bavarian army as a thank-you for saving the town.
Off of the busy path we visited the Cathedral of St. James (Dom zu St. Jakob). From the outside it doesn't look like much, but when you step in the Baroque design is exquisite. There are murals and paintings all over, and lots of gold work too. I was impressed by the organ, it looked like a very intimidating instrument to play!
In the old town we stopped at Cafe Munding for a delicious Austrian pastry, you may have heard of it before...Apple Strudel? It was a bit on the tart side, but still mouth watering and quenching.
One of the best parts of our adventure was a suggestion from our friends, who had previously gone car camping. So we decided to save some money and give it a try. We found a great camping site with clean amenities (including free WiFi) and gave it a go.
We plugged our twin sized air-mattress into the car outlet to make our bed. It was lots of fun, but a bit cold!
The Bavarian Panhandle is full of charming towns, and Innsbruck is one that isn't to be missed.
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