5 Must Dos in Innsbruck in spring

Fortunately, when it comes to Italian food, you don't have to make any compromises in Innsbruck. And let's be honest: Italian cuisine always tastes a bit like a holiday. Even if it only lasts for the duration of a creamy tiramisu ice cream. It doesn't matter whether you choose the ice cream parlour Tomaselli at Kaufhaus Tyrol or Gelateria Lago Di Garda at Marktgraben 23.

Spring is a wonderful time of year to Court Garden to pay a visit to the Hofgarten in Innsbruck. The green oasis is a good meeting place for a chat or just to browse through a book in the fresh air. As the ground is still cold and damp, it is advisable to bring a blanket. Good cakes and coffee can be picked up at the nearby Haepinest.

Unbelievable, but true: During my visits to the Baggersee on sunny days, I have seen someone swimming in the water every time since January! So if you think swimming is reserved for the summer, you're obviously mistaken. My recommendation for a nice day at the lake: Arrive by bike, get an ice cream right away, go to the lake and then either jump into the cool water or have fun in the Motor park playground. This is a great free offer not only for children!

Have you ever seen chamois or ibex offspring up close? Believe me, the cute fawns are absolutely worth seeing - as are the offspring of other residents of the Alpine Zoo. The spring-like loud croaking of the frogs also sets the mood perfectly for the warmer season!

Figln is the fifth season for the people of Innsbruck and is limited to a few weeks a year. Mostly between March and April, the Nordkette opens up the slopes for Figln and then you can whizz through the narrow gullies into the valley on (borrowed) firn gliders. Not for the faint-hearted!

A stroll through springtime Innsbruck can also be combined very well with picking wild herbs. How about stinging nettle dumplings or hop sprouts in a tempura batter coating, for example?

Here's to a wonderful spring!