Innsbruck and Salzburg area

Hi Nick,

We've taken the Nordkettenbahn a few times, in October and December. Very simple. It has 3 parts to it.

First part is the Hungerburgbahn (funicular), which goes from the Congress in Innsbruck (just outside the pedestrian zone) up to Hungerburg. Along this section it will stop where you can get off for the zoo.
Second part is a cable car from Hungerburg to the Seegrube station.
Third and final part is another cable car from the Seegrube station to the Hafelekar station (top/highest station).

You can do just the first part or just the first and second parts or all three parts.

http://www.nordkette.com/en/arrival-parking/sektionen.html

The Innsbruck Congress is #15 (near the top) on the insert/old town map on the page below.

http://www3.innsbruck.info/verband/pdf/planinnsbruck_EN.pdf

It is certainly worth doing. The views are stunning.

Is there anything to do?

http://www.nordkette.com/en/the-mountain-in-summer/hiking-mountaineering.html

We've never been to a salt mine, but Hallein is much closer to Salzburg than Hallstatt, if that matters to you.

Paul

Thanks Paul, exactly what I needed to know regarding innsbruck!

We went to the salt mines in Berchtesgaden. I believe the experience is virtually identical to Hallstatt but this one was more convenient to our route.