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The village of Alpbach has more than the connection through the ski club with the UK, however. The Alpbach church of St Oswald is named after a former Northumbrian king who was revered by the monks from Scotland and Ireland who travelled to this area in the Dark Ages.
Like many villages on this side of the Inn valley, the settlement didn't just exist because of farming. Mining was also important in the area with gold, silver and copper being extracted from deposits in the region. These days Alpbach is also well-known as the host of the European Forum think tank and discussions.
Alpbach has a good range of accommodation for a relatively small village with
some luxurious upmarket hotels and other family-run pensions and guesthouses.
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Alpbach itself is located on the sunny side of the valley, while the
skiing is accessed on the shadier side which keeps the snow on the runs to
the village in good condition.
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Alpbach is simply reached from the motorway which heads between Innsbruck,
Salzburg and Munich, with ready access from the town of Brixlegg down in the
valley.
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