The best traffic-free bike rides around the Wipptal

In winter, by bike, it's better to travel on Zwift

Inn - Three Countries - One River The Inn River connects Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. It rises in the Swiss Engadine, flows through parts of Austria and Bavaria, and flows into the Danube near Passau. Its catchment area, at over 26,000 square kilometers, is the second largest in Austria. Numerous settlements have developed along its course. The Inn River is the central lifeline of these regions. The Inn River rises at an altitude of 2,484 meters in the Swiss canton of Graubünden at the Lunghin Pass near Maloja, near Lake Lunghin. From there, it plunges as a small mountain stream almost 700 meters into the valley, where it flows into Lake Sils. On its further course, the Inn flows through Lake Silvaplana/Champère and Lake Moritz. The Flaz River flows into the Inn near the municipality of Samedan. This tributary carries large amounts of suspended solids from the Bernina Massif into the Inn. In the Lower Engadine, the Inn flows through several gorges with a significantly steeper gradient. Due to the diversion of large portions of its runoff for energy generation, the wild river has regained the character of a small mountain stream in places. Text / Source: WWF Tirol, Brixnerstrasse 4/9, Innsbruck https://www.unser-inn.at/der-inn/flusslauf/#:~:text=The Inn connects the countries of Switzerland and Austria, and, with an area of over 26,000 square kilometers, is the second largest in Austria.

The colorful houses simply put you in a good mood whatever the weather; subtle splashes of color that are simply beautiful

Beautiful view of the old town, just enjoy and let it work

From here you have a beautiful view of the Ridnaun Valley.

Great climb, rideable almost any time of year, great view over the valley and the surrounding mountains

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!

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/