Best Time to Go Austria is great to visit at any time of year, but the time you choose really depends on what you want to do. Whether you are a skier, hiker or simply a city wanderer can determine what month you should visit. Skiing and other winter sports are in full swing from mid-December to late March. Keep in mind that the winter high season is over Christmas, New Years and in February, so prices will rise. The best time to visit for summer sports and visiting cities is between April and October. The summer high season is in July and August. These months can be overly hot, so unless you can stand the heat you should choose a different time of year. Language BarriersCountry Code +43 The official language of Austria is German, although you may hear Croatian and Slovene-speaking minorities in certain regions. English is widely spoken in most large cities but in many rural areas it is not spoken at all. It is a good idea to learn a few German phrases before you go, just in case. For making phone calls, there are pay phones around large cities but they are becoming rare. If you do find one, you will need a prepaid card to use it. You can find one at post offices and kiosks. Large cities in Austria also have internet cafes and most hotels do offer internet access as well. Some restaurants and cafes are even offeri ng wireless access.
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Don’t let thoughts of classical waltzes, choir boys and ancient palaces fool you – Vienna is a dynamic city brimming with a young, fresh scene of electronic music, vivacious nightlife and sleek coffeehouses.
Go for: Visitor Attractions, Art Collections, Museums, Castles & Palaces, Festivals
26 experiences:
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Schloss Schönbrunn, Vienna to Prague Cycling Greenways, Vienna Christmas Markets, Harry Lime's Ferris Wheel (The Third Man).
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Salzburg has managed to preserve an extraordinarily rich urban fabric, developed over the period from the Middle Ages to the 19th century when it was a city-state ruled by a prince-archbishop. Its Flamboyant Gothic art attracted many craftsmen and...
Go for: Visitor Attractions, Historic Cities &Towns, Christmas Markets, Castles & Palaces, Festivals
9 experiences:
Salzburg, Salzburg Christmas Market, Salzburg Festival, Trachtenmode, Salzburger Dom.
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Go for: Castles & Palaces, Canyons, Arts, Crafts & Cookery, Mountains, Camps & Campsites
18 experiences:
Schloss Neuschwanstein, Partnachklamm, Hollental, Ferienparadies Natterer See, Schloss Hohenschwangau.
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Go for: Mountains, Frozen Landscapes, Caves & Caving, Visitor Attractions, Road Trips
18 experiences:
Eisriesenwelt Ice Cave, Dachstein Massif, Grossglockner, Großglockner – Grossglockner, Krimmler Waterfalls.
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With a long skiing season, stunning landscapes, and an abundance of snowy slopes, Zürs remains one of Austria's most popular skiing destinations. The area is covered in luxury resorts and just a few minutes from Lech, a charming, traditional village ...
Go for: Skiing, Walking
3 experiences:
Alpine walking in the Arlberg, Zürs, Lech.
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Go for: Christmas Markets, Historic Cities &Towns
2 experiences:
Graz Christmas Markets, Graz.
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Go for: Rural Highlights, Frozen Landscapes, Caves & Caving, Lakes
6 experiences:
Hallstatt-Dachstein, Dachstein Giant Ice Cave, Lake Gosau.
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For many, St Anton-am-Arlberg is both the cradle and Holy Grail of the skiing and snowboarding world. Ringed by majestic peaks, it has slopes of the highest calibre and a charming old railway town in which to celebrate the conquest – or attempted ...
Go for: Skiing
1 experiences:
St Anton am Arlberg.
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Go for: Unusual Places to Stay, Christmas Markets
2 experiences:
Innsbruck Christkindlmarkt, Schottenstift Monastery.
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The Tirolean town of Kitzbühel has a surprisingly extensive variety of skiing, despite its low altitude of just 760m. With four main ski areas, there is a wide choice of ski routes, with intermediates favouring the Hahnenkamm area, where skilled ...
Go for: Skiing, Christmas Markets
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Kitzbühel Christmas Market, Kitzbühel.
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