Vacation Talk

Austria – a year-round travel joy

In Austria and during the winter, there is an almost overwhelming number of beautifully-kept ski resorts to choose from with good food, a great atmosphere and, not least of all, plenty of activities for the whole family. Here, the focus is not only on skiing and snowboarding but also on all the other wonderful leisure activities that go with it. A winter vacation also encompasses “after ski”, wellness, tobogganing, ice climbing, winter hiking, paragliding, sleigh rides – only your imagination sets the limits!

Summer in Austria

Summer is “ganz anderes” as they say – or a different story altogether! Experience the awesome majesty of the mountains: slow down and enjoy it with family or friends, or push out your own boundaries and grab the opportunity to enjoy experiences and challenges you´ve never tried before, and you will never forget afterward. Or get on a mountain bike, maybe for the first time, and enjoy riding in the mountains on well-marked paths in fantastic and safe surroundings.
The Austrian Alps have everything you need to enjoy a vacation full of unforgettable experiences all year round. That´s the reason why some of Europe´s highest mountains, deepest valleys, and idyllic meadows and routes satisfy the needs not only of active sportsmen and women but also of anyone who loves peaceful surroundings and the outdoor life. Austria really does have something for everyone.

City breaks in Austria

There are lots of other ways to enjoy this country – such as wellness/city breaks in cities such as Vienna or Salzburg which offer a wealth of shopping, fantastic architecture and masses of history and culture. Gastronomically, there is plenty to choose from – from traditional Austrian dishes you´ll find hard to resist to the best of modern gastronomy. A classic Sachertorte is a treat you mustn´t miss on your trip!

Traveling to Austria

Intro to traveling to Austria, more than 50 articles

Travel from Europe (Austrian airlines)

Travel from USA (later)

Travel from Asia (later)

See The Austrian National Tourist Office website for a wealth of information on what to see and do.

Thank you to The Austrian National Tourist Offices for providing Traveltalk with both information and inspiration!
See also Vienna Airport for relevant travel information and links.

Our articles cover a selection of Austria’s most noteworthy and fun places to visit. There are always at least twenty travel suggestions for Austrian destinations at Traveltalk!

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Zillertal in the summer- mountain tops, waterfalls and untouched nature

Zillertal in the summer Zillertal in the summer is the perfect family vacation spot. The Austrian Zillertal is a 47 km long and beautiful valley where you will find scenery that is so beautiful and activity opportunities so varied, that the Zillertal is one of Austria’s most popular destinations. Zillertal in the summer is just as interesting and rewarding as

Snowy mountain border sign in the Alps, indicating Austria, Switzerland, and other countries, under a clear blue sky.

Ischgl – an unforgettable ski week-end

Ischgl in Austria, a weekend asking for more Ischgl is easy to reach from most of Europe: For us, it was only a few fly-flights with service-like Austrian Airlines. Flying with scheduled flights, good legroom and a glass of juice, wine (yes) or the like is great, and then you’re on your way. Then a taxi, it took approx. 1

Der Lärchenhof in Tirol, a slice of paradise

Larchenhof in Tirol delivers a superior holiday experience Der Lärchenhof – or Larchenhof in English – in Tirol close to Kitzbuhel and even closer to St. Johann is a place out of this world. If you travel a lot, as I do, you probably visit a substantial number of very good hotels in different countries, and your expectations are getting

Zillertal – active vacation for the whole family

Zillertal is the perfect spot for an active family summer vacation Zillertal is one of the most visited places in the Austrian Alps during the summer. Here is a number of reasons why. As one of Austria’s most popular destinations, summer holidays in Zillertal are a very family-friendly travel option. Surrounded by high mountains stretching more than three kilometers up,

Brixental – a winter´s tale

Brixental in the Kitzbüheler Alpen with 463 km of ski slopes Brixental is very popular with the Europeans. It is located quite close to the German motorways, so access is easy. Primarily, however, Austrian hospitality and lovely skiing is the important factor, all the way through winter with enough miles on the slopes for a very varied skiing holiday. Two

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Experience Zugspitz from hiking or mountainbiking

Zugspitz is about real mountain biking The Zugspitz area is an Austrian paradise for mountain bikers, hikers and mountain climbers. Sometimes it would be better to be a mountain goat, you may think, as you gasp for air in plus 3000 meters, when trying to stay focused in spite of the wind and rain in your face, and you pray

Grossglockner Hochalpenstraße – Glacier Orchids and “monkeys”

Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse with Arctic Orchids. Wirklich? Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse takes you to the highest mountain top you can drive to in Austria. Amazing beauty awaits along the road trip. At the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe at the Grossglockner, the same floral species grow as in the Arctic mountains. In addition, orchids grow and surprisingly enough: there are monkeys and fleas! If you don’t think

Wellness in Kleinwalsertal in Austria

Wellness vacation in Kleinwalsertal from a pilgrimage to yoga. Wellness in Kleinwalsertal in Austria cannot be reduced to a visit to the spa, or a run and gym in the morning. It is a wide and varied offer to make something healthy, refreshing and relaxing for you and those you love. Let’s start with something that unites mind and body

Ski vacation in Ischgl, Austria, one of the best ski-resorts

Ski vacation in Ischgl Ski vacation in Ischgl is among the very best in Austria. Big perfectly kept ski area includes Samnaun in Schwitzerland, and legendary after skiing, often with top bands and artists. Read about Ischgl’s smuggling route, a legendary ski tour into Switzerland and back. There are many about the bid for that title, but the superlatives are

Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse to the very top of Austria´s Alps

Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse. Drive up in your car to the highest mountain in Austria. Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse is all about heights and unbelievable views. In Austria, there are several mountain peaks exceeding the height of 3000 m. Actually almost 25. One of them, the majestic Grossglockner stretches a full 3798 meters towards the sky. The highest mountain in Austria is visited by

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