Day 36 – Innsbruck

Today can be summed up in 3 letters – wow! We started by booking up Prague as we were conscious that it is now mid-August and we do not have much time before we are there now.

After that we caught the bus up to the cable car and decided to splash out and buy a ticket right to the top of the mountain (two cable cars altogether). It was well worth it – the views were astounding and the scenery amaying. The peak of Hafelekarspitye sits above the valley at 2334m and it was quite dizzying to stand at the edge and gaye out over Innsbruck and the Alps.

We walked around at the peak and then again one level down at the top of the ski-slopes. It would be amazing to come here in winter. The sheep and cows provided added entertainment.

Back at the bottom the clouds began to roll in – we made it to the bottom just as the peak began to disappear. By the time we walked back to the hotel the rain had set in. Then it thundered too. The heavy rain unfortunately put a premature end to our planned lantern walk, laid on by the tourist board for free, as there was no way we could walk in this weather. Never mind.

We ate in the hotel and then relaxed and watched the storm. I am just glad we got to see Innsbruck in all of its glory at all. The weather forecast is rain again tomorrow.