Innsbruck (German: Innsbruck) is located on the banks of the Inn River amid the mountains of western Austria, and is the capital of the state of Tyrol. The Brenner Pass, which crosses the Alps to South Tyrol in Italy, starts from here. The name Innsbruck comes from the Inn River and the German word Brücke (bridge). Innsbruck is the fifth largest city in Austria, with about 130,000 inhabitants. It is a famous ski resort and hosted the Winter Olympic Games twice, in 1964 and 1976.