TRAVEL GUIDE: AUSTRIA

As with many European countries, size is not an issue. Austria may be small, but as a travel destination it packs a punch. Just think of its picturesque Alpine vistas, quaint villages, world-class skiing and rich cultural heritage. From a cheese exploration in the Bregenzerwald to sampling apfelstrudel in Styria, and from a stay in charming pensionen to a romantic trek that leads through Salzburg and Vienna, the birthplace of Mozart and Schubert is a year-round traveler's delight.

VIENNA

72-HOUR VACATION
The Imperial Air of Vienna
Vienna oozes stately charm, with its grand façades, soaring gothic spires, Art Nouveau apartments and hefty Baroque and rococo palaces. But if you think the city is just a moving museum, you're in for a surprise, because there is also a happening night life, luxurious hotels and new cuisine.

Votivkirche (Votive Church)


Imperial Palace

BUSINESS TRAVEL GUIDE
Exploring Vienna

Elegant Vienna is rich with history and musical culture. Business travelers will want to take time out to visit one of Vienna's Baroque palaces, attend the opera and sample Viennese cuisine, a distinctive blend of Bohemian, Hungarian, Polish, Italian, French and Jewish influences.



TIROL

WHITE SLOPES FOR FREE-RIDERS
Raffl's St. Antoner Hof
This Alpine paradise lays claim to a rich history—it’s located at the founding spot of the first ski club—and 86 cableways and lifts, 260 kilometers of groomed paths and 180 kilometers of downhill runs.
Raffl’s St. Antoner Hof

LECH-ZUERS

Lech-Zuers
DESTINATION ARLBERG
Less is More When Skiing the Alps
Lech-Zuers in the Arlberg region of the Austrian Alps, one of the most exclusive Alpine winter sports resorts in the world, has a new motto: "More space, more time."


OTHER

DECADENT BODY TREATS
Spas Throughout Austria
Our blissful Austrian Spa picks offer soothing treatments such as Nordic hot-cold saunas, herbal compress massages, and traditional Alpine body treatments made of goat milk and precious oils.
Hotel Sacher Spa

The Festival Quarter in Salzburg
JULY—AUGUST
Salzburg Festival
Austria hosts this elegant five-week event showcasing classical music and opera with an emphasis on Mozart and Schumann. Renowned conductors, singers, actors and orchestras provide superb entertainment. Click here for more details.

Gault Millau Austria
The travel guide for gourmets. Over 600 restaurants, 300 hotel recommendations and 78 cake and café shops tested and reviewed - the leading online guide for Austria.

For more information, visit the The Austrian National Tourist Office

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(Updated: 10/04/07 AK)


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