Austria

Things to Do in Zillertal, Austria: 7 Ideas

Seven things to do in Zillertal, Austria in summer: two waterfall hikes, lunch above the Hintertux Glacier, the Panorama Terrace at 3,250 m, a boat trip inside the Natur Eis Palast ice cave, fishing at the Bochra See in Stumm and the autumn Almabtrieb.

Krimml Waterfalls: 2026 Season, Tickets and How to Visit

The Krimml Waterfalls drop 380 m over three cascades in the Hohe Tauern National Park, and the waterfall path is open from 1 May to the end of October 2026, with an adult path fee of €9.00. From November to April the path is closed.

Things to Do in Innsbruck: 14 Must See Places & Activities

One day in Innsbruck covers the Golden Roof, the Hofkirche and a cable car to Hafelekar; two let you add Ambras Castle and Swarovski Kristallwelten. Almost everything here is season-dependent, so check what is running on your dates.

What to Pack for Austria in Winter: A Full Packing List

For Austria in winter, pack wool or fleece layers, a windproof waterproof outer shell, insulated boots and warm accessories. Alpine temperatures typically run -4 to 4C (25 to 39F) in December and January.

Best Museums in Vienna for Klimt, Schiele and Modernism

The Leopold Museum holds the world's largest Schiele collection, the Upper Belvedere holds Klimt's The Kiss and the Secession holds his Beethoven Frieze. Here is what each costs in 2026 and which day it is closed.

Almabtrieb Festival in Austria: What It Is and 2026 Dates

An Almabtrieb is the autumn cattle drive that brings Austrian cows down from their summer mountain pastures to the valley farm, decorated and on foot. In 2026 almost every Zillertal drive falls on 19 or 26 September.

Places to Visit in Austria in Summer: An 8-Day Road Trip

Austria's summer season runs from late April to early November. This 8-day road trip covers five regions, from Innsbruck to Salzburg, with the 2026 season dates, tolls and ticket prices for every stop and what closes when.

Typical food in Austria: 15 dishes to try, 7 I ate myself

Typical food in Austria is built to keep active people going through cold winters: fried cheese dumplings, potatoes with bacon and egg, boiled beef in its own broth and a shredded pancake big enough for dinner.

Where to Stay in Austria: 7 Hotels Across 5 Regions

Where you stay in Austria should follow the region, not a single base, because its distances are short and its valleys are not connected. Seven hotels across five regions, from an Innsbruck design hotel to a working alm.

One Week in Vorarlberg, Austria: A 7-Day Itinerary

A 7-day Vorarlberg itinerary across six regions: the Lünersee, the Gauertaler AlpkulTour, the Milka outlet in Bludenz, the gypsum holes of Lech, the Krumbach moors and BUS:STOP shelters, and the Kleinwalsertal, with 2026 cable car and Lech Card prices.

What to Wear in Austria in Summer: City and Mountain

Austria in summer needs two wardrobes: light clothes for 21 to 25C city and valley days, and warm layers for the mountains, where a 3,106m summit averages near freezing even in July.

Books About Austria: 5 Classics Worth Reading

Five books about Austria worth reading before you go: Maria von Trapp's memoir, Joseph Roth's The Radetzky March, Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday, Elfriede Jelinek's The Piano Teacher and Irvin Yalom's When Nietzsche Wept. All five are still in print in English.

77 Fun Facts About Austria, Every One Fact-Checked

77 facts about Austria, each checked against an official or primary source: a landlocked country of nine states and 9.2 million people, two-thirds of which sits above 500 m because most of it is mountain.

Viennese Waltz Steps: A Beginner’s Lesson in Vienna

The Viennese waltz is built from a natural turn, a reverse turn and the change steps between them, all on one three-step square. Here are the beginner's steps, the 180 bpm tempo, and where to take a class in Vienna.

Austria in Winter 2026-27: 12 Things to Do If You Don’t Ski

You do not need a lift pass to fill a week in Austria in winter. Here are 12 things to do without skiing, what a 2026-27 lift pass costs if the rest of your group does, and which resort suits which ability.

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Winter 2026-27: Ski Pass and Things to Do

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis runs its 2026-27 season from 4 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, with an adult day ski pass at €80.50. Here are 12 things to do on the plateau, the mountain restaurants worth booking, and the two attractions that only run in summer.

Things to Do in Bregenz, Feldkirch and Dornbirn, Austria

Bregenz, Dornbirn and Feldkirch sit within 20 minutes of each other by train, so three days covers all three: Lake Constance and the Pfänder cable car, the Karren mountain, and Feldkirch's medieval centre.

Bregenzerwald, Austria: How to Spend 2 Days

How to spend 2 days in the Bregenzerwald in Austria: craft and mountain around Andelsbuch and Bezau on day 1, golf at Riefensberg and a village walk in Mellau on day 2. The Andelsbuch chairlift is gone, so the Niedere is now reached from Bezau.

Culinary St Jacobs Way, Ischgl: Now Culinary Paznaun

The Culinary St Jacobs Way is a summer hiking and eating trail in Tyrol's Paznaun valley, where a chef adopts each mountain hut and the hut serves that dish all season. It now runs as Culinary Paznaun, across nine huts.

Austria Travel Safety: Emergency Numbers and Real Risks

Austria is a safe country to travel in, and its real risks are alpine rather than criminal. Dial 112 for any emergency and 140 for mountain rescue, and know that a European Health Insurance Card does not pay for a helicopter.