About Inneralpbach
Inneralpbach is situated deep in the heart of the Alpbachtal (tal meaning valley) where the first settlement is known to have begun more than 1000 years ago.
The village lies at some 1000 metres above sea level, at the foot of the area's highest peak, the Grosse Galtenberg, 2424m.
Because the road up the valley to Alpbach was not surfaced for vehicles until 1926, the relative isolation of the village ensured unique and unspoilt architecture and folk traditions.
Tourism is the main source of income for today's 2,600 local residents, but there are still 105 working farms in the Alpbach area, about the same number as a hundred years ago.
Just up the hill behind us is a very old farm, now the Heimat museum - the Vorder-Unterberg Farm complete with its own chapel and smokery, built in 1636-38 and lived in until 1952.
Open in the Summer, interesting and worth a visit.
Just below Haus Hislop is the village church, tiny but much loved.
Inneralpbach, with its wonderful situation, having walking routes that start here in the village, together with ski lifts and runs also right from the centre, is quite unique. With the free bus service many people find they don't actually need a car.
Don't forget, within a few minutes walking distance of Haus Hislop there are three restaurants, several bars and the local brewery.
Bliss!