Austria’s illustrious capital has long upheld its reputation as a hub of classical music and art and ornate Baroque architecture, the city’s exquisite cuisine also makes it one of the most desirable places to visit in Austria.
Located in central Austria, Salzburg is the fourth-largest city and the famous birthplace of Mozart, and it’s not hard to see how this magnificent historic city inspired the great composer.
With its crystal clear lakes, rolling mountains, and charming towns and cities, Salzkammergut should be on every traveler’s bucket list. Just a half-hour drive from Salzburg, the stunning UNESCO-listed region is also home to Hallstatt, one of the most photogenic destinations in Austria.
Located on the banks of the Inn River, against a backdrop of 2,000-meter-high mountains, Innsbruck is one of the most idyllic places to visit in Austria, also known as the Capital of the Alps, the country’s fifth-largest city is a popular destination among hikers and skiers.
Perched on the banks of the Mur River, Austria’s second-largest city, Graz, is famous for its red rooftops and Schlossberg hilltop castle, it is also characterized by the futuristic Kunsthaus Graz, which is often dubbed the ‘friendly alien’.
If you love to be pampered then a visit to the thermal springs of Bad Gastein should top your list. Each year, thousands of people come to visit the many resorts and thermal baths in this picturesque spa town in Austria’s High Tauern mountains.
For the road trip of a lifetime, fewer places beat Austria’s Grossglockner High Alpine Road, winding its way through the breathtaking Alpine divide, the scenic road leads from Bruck in the Salzach Valley towards Austria’s tallest mountain, the Grossglockner.