The Austrian city of Innsbruck is more famous for winter sports than football - Innsbruck held the winter Olympic games for Austria in 1964 and 1976 - and is surrounded by ski villages in this beautiful part of the Alps. Innsbruck is the provincial capital of the Tirol region of Austria and was known as 'Land im Gebirge', or 'Land in the mountains', in medieval times.
Accommodation in Innsbruck for Euro 2008 will, as you would expect, be at a premium but Innsbruck is perhaps more able to deal with an influx of visitors better than most of the host cities. There are literally hundreds of hotels dotted in and around Innsbruck - if you are prepared to travel a little.
There are also many guesthouses and themed hotels around Innsbruck offering the local culinary delights. You could also rent one of the many holiday homes or, for those on a limited budget, go camping. There are many campsites in and around Innsbruck and you are almost guaranteed stunning Alpine scenery.
If you fly to Innsbruck the city's airport offers quick and easy transfers to the main train station via a public bus service that runs every 15 minutes. Pay a couple of Euros and you'll be at the main station in around 10 minutes. From there, the excellent rail links will take you anywhere you want to go.
Euro 2008 Innsbruck Matches/Fixtures
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Innsbruck Euro 2008 Stadium - The Tivoli Stadium
Completed in autumn 2000, The Tivoli-Neu Stadion has a capacity of just 17000. The complex also has a climbing hall with a climbing area of 1000 square metres. Perhaps there aren't enough mountains outside?!