Best travel experiences in Austria

1 - Visit Innsbruck

The dramatically located Gothic and Baroque city of Innsbruck has a gem-like medieval core and also offers some wonderful outdoor activities, like hiking, skiing and climbing.

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2 - All things Mozart

An Austrian icon, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg. Visit Mozart's birth house (pictured), and try to catch a Mozart-related concert or two.

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3 - Hallstatt

Don’t miss the picture-postcard village Hallstatt of instagram fame in the lovely Salzkammergut region.

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4 - Savour coffee and cake in Vienna

Indulge in coffee culture and mouthwatering traditional treats such as Sachertorte (a melting chocolate cake) in one of Vienna’s ornate coffeehouses.

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5 - Viennese Art Scene

From the Kunsthistorisches to the Albertina (pictured), Vienna has one of the world’s greatest collections of art.

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6 - Go skiing in Bad Gastein

The small town Bad Gastein is a great budget base for excellent skiing. At the end of the day, soak those aching muscles in one of the town’s hot water spas.

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7 - Get your Habsburg feel on in Schönbrunn

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Schloss Schönbrunn in Vienna is by far the most magnificent of the Habsburg’s many palaces.

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8 - Enjoy the Sound of Music

Musical fans will find some of their favourite things on a Sound of Music tour of Salzburg.

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9 - Get in touch with God at Melk

Spectacularly perched on a woody bluff overlooking the Danube, Melk’s monastery is a must-see.

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10 - Shop for fresh seasonal foods off the farm

On the traditional farmer's markets you can taste everything from pumpkinseed oil and homemade sausages to creamy local cheeses and Styrian apples – Graz is a foodie’s dream.

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