Travel destinations in Austria! Here you will find inspiration for Austria's best travel destinations. Do you like high and dramatic mountains, beautiful nature or maybe skiing? Here are our best travel tips about Austria!
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Why travel to Austria?
Austria is magically beautiful, with green forests and clear lakes and high Alpine peaks licking the sky. There are plenty of opportunities for short or long hikes, not least by hitchhiking up the Alps in summer. There are several famous ski resorts, such as St Anton, Bad Gastein and Sölden, as well as Alpbachtal, which we liked very much.
In Austria you will find well-prepared home cooking like goulash soup, but also fine dining and locally produced delicacies. Austria offers several beautiful cities, such as Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart. Below you will find lots of articles about Austria.
Travel destinations in Austria - inspirational reading
What to eat in Austria? - 15 Austrian specialities
What to eat in Austria? We list 15 Austrian specialities and share our experiences of eating in...
Things to do in Innsbruck, Austria - 25 tips
What to do in Innsbruck, Austria? Innsbruck is a marvellously beautiful city in Tyrol,...
Visiting Swarovski Kristallwelten in Austria - a glittering place
What is it like to visit Swarovski Kristallwelten in Austria? This experiential attraction, located just outside Innsbruck,...
8 restaurants in Innsbruck you don't want to miss
There are many nice restaurants in Innsbruck, Austria. We have visited several restaurants, and...
Winter trip to Vorarlberg in Austria - our 8 best tips
Looking for a winter trip to Vorarlberg in Austria? We recently visited this lovely Austrian...
Things to do in Bregenz, Austria - our top 12 tips
What to see and do in Bregenz, Austria? During our winter trip to Vorarlberg, we took the opportunity...
Cross-country skiing in Austria - ski school in Vorarlberg
What is it like to cross-country ski in Austria? On this winter trip to Austria, we chose...
Culinary winter walk in Austria - in glorious Vorarlberg!
We went on a culinary winter walk in Austria, specifically in the Bregenzerwald in Vorarlberg. This was...
Greetings from lovely Austria - finally here!
We have finally arrived in Austria! The journey took much longer than expected, but what does...
Skiing in Austria 2020/2021? - inspo from Salzburgerland
Can you ski in Austria in winter 2020/2021? We were at an event last Thursday with...
Skiing in Austria - 8 ski resorts to look forward to
In collaboration with the Austrian Tourist Office Looking to ski in Austria? We recommend eight...
12 interesting facts about Salzburg in Austria
In cooperation with the Austrian Tourist Office Do you know these 12 interesting facts about Salzburg? We...
Experiencing summer in St Johann in Tirol
In collaboration with the Austrian Tourist Office Why not experience summer in St Johann in Tirol in Austria?...
Skiing holidays in Austria - which resort to choose?
If you're looking for a skiing holiday in Austria, but aren't sure which destination to go to,...
Experience Zell am See in summer - both Alps and lake
In cooperation with the Austria Tourist Board The Austrian town of Zell am See is perhaps best known as the...
To the top of the Kitzsteinhorn in Austria
We've made it to the top of the Kitzsteinhorn mountain in Austria, more specifically in Zell am...
15 things to do in Salzburg - from cable car to Mozart concert
In collaboration with Austria Tourist Board Today we're sharing 15 things to do in Salzburg...
Eisriesenwelt in Austria - the largest ice cave in the world
We've just visited the Eisriesenwelt in Austria - the largest ice cave in the world! Several readers told us about...
By cable car to the top of the Untersberg in Salzburg
We have travelled by cable car to the top of the Untersberg in Salzburg. From here you have a completely...
4 great ski resorts in Austria
In partnership with snowtrex Last winter we tried skiing in the Alps for the first time,...
How to go on a skiing holiday in Austria!
What do you do when you want to go on a ski holiday in Austria, and how much does it cost? We...
Hotel Pirchner Hof - Alpbachtal in Austria
Now we are back in Stockholm, in the snow, but we still dream of going back to Austria...
Reith im Alpbachtal - cosy alpine village in Austria
We have spent our skiing holiday in a cosy Alpine village in Austria called Reith, or maybe...
Skiing holidays in Austria - snow, gluhwein and dumplings!
Yesterday when we woke up in the hotel during our skiing holiday in Austria, it was to ......
Skiing in Alpbachtal in Austria
We are, as you may know, on a skiing holiday and yesterday we went to the...
Great skiing in the Alps
Yesterday we experienced our absolute first day of skiing in the Alps ever. Wow, what an experience!...
We are going skiing in the Alps - for the first time.
This post is presented in collaboration with Lion Alpin We're going skiing in the Alps! Wehooo! This will be something...
Through Austria by motorhome
We have now travelled through Austria by motorhome. The day before yesterday it was time to leave Italy....
Innsbruck again - back at camping Kranebitten
Now we are back at camping Kranebitten, where we also stood last when we were in...
Video from Innsbruck
Video from Zell am see
Video from Salzburg
Ice cave in Austria
Info and facts about Austria
- Capital city: Vienna
- Language: German
- Residents: 8.8 million (2017)
- Currency: Euro
- Religion: Christianity (Catholicism)
- National anthemGod save Franz the Emperor
Good to know about Austria
- Price mode: As in Sweden
- Time difference: None
- Emergency number: 112
- El: Like Sweden
- Water: Drinkable
- Think about: If you drive on a motorway or expressway while travelling in Austria, you must pay a toll and affix a sticker, a vignette, to your windscreen. The sticker can be purchased at major border crossings and at petrol stations.
Food and drink in Austria
- Restaurants: Austria has two 3-star Michelin restaurants and twelve 2-star restaurants for those who want to go the extra mile. There is also plenty of good food for a reasonable price.
- Dishes: Bretljausen's is a signature dish, much like the Italian antipasti. Toast is a pyttipanna deluxe but simple and delicious. Goulash soup is available everywhere. Always a hit!
- National dish: Wienerschnitzel from veal thighs. Some may say dumplings and in the Voralberg they call Kasnockn the national dish, a kind of home-made noodles.
- Desserts: For dessert, we take apfelstrudel with apple filling or Kaiserschmarrn and it sounds really weird. Sacher cake goes down well too!
- Drinks: There are plenty of fruit spirits to be had. Lovely amber coloured lagers and good quality white wines.
Accommodation in Austria
- Hotel: There are plenty of hotels in every major city, so you can pick and choose for your trip to Austria. For example, you can look on Booking.com.
- Camping: If you prefer camping, you can read more on our page about campsites and pitches in Austria.
Travelling to Austria
- Flight: Direct from Arlanda directly to Vienna takes 2 h 30 min. Other cities such as Salzburg and Innsbruck include a stopover. Laudamotion (Ryanair Group) flies directly from Gothenburg (Landvetter) to Vienna 2 times a week from October 2019.
- Ferry: Gothenburg-Kiel with Stena Line takes 14 h 30 min. by car to Austria via A7 takes just over 11 h and is 1107 km. Trelleborg-Rostock by Stena Line or TT-Line takes 6 h - 7 h 15 min. By car via A9 takes 9 h 45 min and is 1004 km.