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One of the best views over the river Inn in Innsbruck, very near the old town. Spectacular mountain views and a nice Christmas market in this area in December.

View from Freiburger Brücke downwards the Inn and towards the old town. Good views to the mountains on a clear day as well.

This elegant iron-framed pedestrian bridge, built between 1873 and 1875, connects the charming districts of Saggen and St. Nikolaus over the Inn River. Once simply called the Innsteg (Inn Bridge), it was renamed in 2003 in honor of French General Emile Béthouart to celebrate postwar reconciliation. The light, ornate bridge is perfect for leisurely strolls, photo opportunities, and bike rides. From here, you'll enjoy magnificent views of the Alps, the river, and the colorful houses along the riverbank. Visit the bridge at sunrise or sunset and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere!

The Martinswand is a striking, approximately 600-meter-high rock face on the southern edge of the Inntal valley near Zirl, west of Innsbruck. It rises steeply above the Inn River and is particularly well visible from the Inntalradweg cycle path. The wall is primarily known for the Kaiser-Max-Grotte (Emperor Max's Grotto), where, according to legend, Emperor Maximilian I was trapped during a hunt. Today, the Martinswand is a popular destination for climbers with numerous routes of varying difficulty levels. Cyclists on the Inntalradweg enjoy an impressive section here with spectacular views of the rock face, the Inn River, and the surrounding mountains. An information board in Zirl provides historical background on the legend, and several rest stops along the way invite visitors to linger.

The Inntalradweg leads past Völs, west of Innsbruck, on flat, asphalted paths directly along the Inn. The route is ideal for leisurely cyclists and is consistently well-signposted. It offers wonderful views of the surrounding mountains, especially the Nordkette to the north. Highlights include the nearby old town of Innsbruck, the Baggersee Rossau lake, and the Völser Au nature reserve. With the train station in Völs, the route is also perfectly suited for bike-train combinations.

Emile Béthouart Footbridge, Innsbruck Streets and squares are often named after important figures who have contributed to the common good of their fellow citizens. Younger Innsbruck residents, in particular, are probably puzzled to learn why the footbridge, which leads from the northern Hofgarten across the Inn River to St. Nicholas, is named after Marie Emile Antoine Béthouart (1889-1982). Béthouart, a French general, was Commander-in-Chief of the French occupation forces in Austria after World War II and High Commissioner of the French occupation forces in North Tyrol and Vorarlberg from 1946 to 1950. He always emphasized that he had come not as an occupier, but as a liberator, and advocated for an independent Austrian state. He had signs with the inscription "Autriche, pays ami" (Austria, friendly country) placed along the borders. He was highly commended for allowing the traditional rifle associations to participate in the Corpus Christi procession as an honor guard "with rifles" as early as 1947, "according to old Tyrolean traditions." In 1950, he even laid a wreath in front of the Andreas Hofer Memorial on the Bergisel. This despite the fact that Andreas Hofer fought against the French in 1809. The Liberation Memorial on Innsbruck's Landhausplatz, which, with the inscription PRO LIBERTATE AUSTRIAE MORTUIS, commemorates all those who died for Austria's freedom, is also his initiative. In 1960, General Béthouart received the Grand Decoration of Honor with Star for his services to the Republic of Austria. In 2003, the Innsteg Bridge was ceremoniously named after him by prominent figures and honorary formations from Austria and France. Text / Source: Innsbruck City Archives/City Museum https://innsbruck-erinnert.at/emile-bethouart-steg/

A very well-preserved old town. Very colorful and well-preserved buildings. Particularly noteworthy are the Golden Roof, the cathedral, the Inn River, and the Hofburg Palace.

The old town is very well preserved. Very colorful and well-preserved. Particularly noteworthy are the Golden Roof, the Cathedral, and the Hofburg Palace.