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Upper Austria, Salzburg & Styria · 10 destinations

Austria travel guides

Austria spans 10 destinations in our guides — from Salzkammergut, Austria, St. Anton am Arlberg, Zell am See, Austria and more. Each guide is built around neighborhoods, pace, and budget: where to stay, how long to spend, and how to avoid the crowds.

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Salzkammergut, Austria

Salzkammergut, Austria

Austria

Turquoise glacial lakes, Habsburg spa towns, and jagged limestone ridges.

Lake swimming and relaxed water sportsModerate alpine day hiking and via ferrataAustrian cafe culture and Habsburg architectural history
4 to 5 daysRead guide
St. Anton am Arlberg

St. Anton am Arlberg

Austria

The cradle of alpine skiing, unmatched off-piste terrain, and Europe's most raucous après-ski.

Advanced and expert skiers seeking technical descents and guided off-piste routesAprès-ski purists looking for legendary slope-side beer halls and party atmosphereSummer trekkers and alpine cyclists utilizing high-elevation mountain hut networks
5 to 7 daysRead guide
Zell am See, Austria

Zell am See, Austria

Austria

A car-free Alpine crossroad where glacial peaks plunge straight into swimming waters.

Multi-sport travelers wanting hiking, road cycling, and open-water swimming in one baseCar-free travelers relying on Austria's ÖBB rail and regional bus networkSkiers looking for guaranteed snow on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier combined with lakeside evening dining
4 daysRead guide
Kitzbühel

Kitzbühel

Austria

Gilded Alpine heritage, World Cup downhill lore, and refined Tyrolean living.

Intermediate and advanced skiers chasing World Cup downhill historyCouples seeking upscale Alpine boutique stays and thermal wellnessHikers and trail runners wanting gondola-assisted ridges in summer
4 to 5 daysRead guide
Wachau Valley, Austria

Wachau Valley, Austria

Austria

Steep stone terraces, world-class dry whites, and baroque river bends just an hour from Vienna.

Wine connoisseurs focused on Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, and Smaragd-classification vintagesCasual and distance cyclists looking for flat, car-separated riverside riding along the DonauradwegCouples seeking romantic, historic riverside village stays with slow-paced dinners
3 daysRead guide
Graz, Austria

Graz, Austria

Austria

Renaissance arcades, avant-garde architecture, and Styrian culinary soul without the tour bus crowds.

Food and wine travelers eager for Styrian pumpkin seed oil, local Schilcher rosé, and regional tavern diningArchitecture and design enthusiasts keen on juxtaposing Renaissance palaces with 21st-century modernismIndependent travelers looking for a slow-paced, pedestrian-first Austrian city with a youthful cafe scene
2 to 3 daysRead guide
Hallstatt, Austria

Hallstatt, Austria

Austria

A 7,000-year-old salt alpine hamlet that rewards anyone willing to stay the night.

Landscape and architecture photographersCouples seeking romantic alpine overnightsHistory enthusiasts intrigued by Bronze and Iron Age salt mining
24 to 36 hours (1 night)Read guide
Innsbruck, Austria

Innsbruck, Austria

Austria

Imperial Habsburg architecture flanked by vertical limestone peaks.

Outdoor enthusiasts who prefer urban amenities to sleepy alpine villagesArchitecture and design travelers interested in the juxtaposition of imperial Habsburg history and modernist landmarksTravelers seeking a car-free European ski or hiking break with direct rail access
3 daysRead guide
Salzburg, Austria

Salzburg, Austria

Austria

Baroque grandeur meets alpine drama on the Salzach.

Classical music aficionados and Salzburg Festival attendeesHistory buffs interested in Central European church-state ruleTravelers seeking an alpine-adjacent city with easy walkability
3 daysRead guide
Vienna
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Vienna

Austria

Imperial scale, world-class institutions, and an unhurried coffee-house culture designed for walking.

Classical music, opera, and visual art enthusiastsArchitecture lovers drawn to Baroque, Secession, and monumental 19th-century Ringstraße urbanismSolo and slow travelers who value extreme safety, walkability, and cafe culture
4 daysRead guide

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