Love locks on the bridge (“Brücke” over the Inns River, hence the town’s name, Innsbruck).

A sign of what was to come! We ate a lot of speck for breakfast and in our lunches.

The Hungerburg Funicular took us partly to the top of the Nordkette ski mountain. It took two more aerial trams get us to the top.

"The new Hungerburg Funicular was designed by star architect Zaha Hadid and was officially opened in 2007. The funicular set new international standards for modern architecture due to the extraordinary design of the stations. According to Zaha Hadid herself, she was inspired by the ice and snow landscapes of the region. As a result, the four stations, Congress, Löwenhaus, Alpine Zoo and Hungerburg resemble icy glaciers, giving the impression that the nearby mountain is right in the heart of the city. The contrast between the arched shape of the roofs and the firmly anchored concrete bases make the stations unique, and gives them an almost magical sense of weightlessness."

  Click to see aerial trams and top.

Innsbruck from Nordkette.

Panorama
Any time you see this, grab and slide the image side to side.

Alpine chough. These birds of the crow family were our friends everwhere in the mountains.

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