Decouvre Austria

Pourquoi visiter

• Vienna, the imperial Habsburg capital, a pinnacle of art, music and café culture.
• The Austrian Alps: hiking in summer, world-class skiing in winter (Tyrol, Innsbruck).
• Baroque Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace and the setting of The Sound of Music.
• Turquoise lakes and postcard villages in the Salzkammergut region (Hallstatt).

Quand partir

May to September for the cities, the lakes and hiking; December to March for skiing and Christmas markets.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Visit Schönbrunn Palace and stroll through Vienna's imperial center
2. 2An afternoon in a historic Kaffeehaus with Sachertorte and a Melange
3. 3Taking the Railjet to Salzburg and climbing up to Hohensalzburg fortress
4. 4Ski or hike in the Tyrol from Innsbruck
5. 5Discover Hallstatt and cruise the Salzkammergut lakes
6. 6Cycle down the Wachau between vineyards and Melk Abbey

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

An excellent and punctual ÖBB rail network, fast Railjet between cities. Efficient metro (U-Bahn), tram and buses in Vienna. A car is handy for the Alps and the lakes.

Gastronomie

• Wiener Schnitzel
• Sachertorte and pastries
• Käsespätzle from the Tyrol
• Grüner Veltliner wines from the Wachau

Securite

One of the safest countries in Europe. Standard vigilance against pickpockets in Vienna's tourist areas.