05/04/2022 Only in the Tyrolean capital can you go directly from the pedestrian zone to one of the most spectacular ski resorts in the Alps: and, after a day’s skiing, Innsbruck can offer hip bars and restaurants, with everything from steakhouses to vegan burger joints. Here matters are more casual – for example, straight from […]

10/10/2019 The cattle have come down from the mountain pastures, the Alpine peaks that surround the stunning city of Innsbruck are taking on their autumn hues and it’s time to celebrate the changing seasons… ‘Törggelen’ style. It’s the ideal time to live like a local and embrace this traditional autumn festival – with a brisk […]

19/08/2019 Action-packed ‘Capital of the Alps‘ Innsbruck has secured its unique place on the international mountain bike competition circuit until 2022. Organisers of the Crankworx World Tour have confirmed the city as the only European stop for the elite gravity mountain bike festival in June 2020, 2021 and 2022. It joins Rotorua, New Zealand and […]

09/07/2019 The Capital of the Alps‘ unique iconic blend of urban and imperial attractions, provides every ingredient for the perfect summer getaway. Here are the top five reasons why you should visit Innsbruck this summer; You won’t spend all of your holiday travelling – with direct flights from all major airports in the UK, you […]

26/04/2019 One of the world’s biggest mountain bike freeriding competitions is descending on the Capital of the Alps this summer for the third year running, with all-new challenges awaiting the competitors. Innsbruck is the second of just three global stops on the international Crankworx Tour and is the only chance for adrenaline junkie spectators to […]

10/04/2019 Throughout winter Innsbruck hosts active travellers seeking the thrill of the snow-clad slopes but come spring and summer the Capital of the Alps, and its surrounding villages and valleys, gets its wheels in motion to turn into a biker’s paradise. The slopes surrounding the city open up for mountain bikers, with forest tracks and […]

27/02/2019 Visitors to Innsbruck can follow in the footsteps of Austria’s famous Emperor Maximilian I as part of a new walking initiative, designed to give people the inside track in the Capital of the Alps. This year is the 500th anniversary of the death of Habsburg Emperor Maximilian I, and Innsbruck is pulling out the […]

04/10/2018 It’s been a great time for Innsbruck, with significant media coverage of the recent UCI Road World Championships showing the beauty and sporting challenge the Capital of the Alps offers. It’s been a great experience for the Shepherd PR team supporting media activities for the event with our client Innsbruck Tourism. Now it’s time […]

07/09/2018 Action-packed biking and cycling adventures, just a stone’s-throw from a vibrant city centre, are the specialism of the Capital of the Alps, Innsbruck. And if you need proof that this awesome city, just two hours’ flight from the UK, is a thrill-seeker’s paradise, just take a look at the internationally acclaimed sporting events on […]

28/08/2018 British Airways, easyJet and Laudamotion are introducing more flights to Innsbruck ready for the ski season. From 9 December 2018, British Airways will run flights from London Heathrow to Innsbruck every day of the week, bar Wednesday, as well as twice a day on weekends. A return flight, from London Heathrow to Innsbruck, with […]