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Discover the different regions of Austria, from the high mountains to the west through to the fertile plains around Austria’s capital city.

Vineyards with a view of Vienna

Heurige With a View of Vienna

On 14th September 2020 By Steve In Food & Drink, Vienna

All it takes is a few stops with the city tram, a short walk and visitors already find themselves in the vineyards and heurige around Vienna. Vienna is one of the few capital cities in …

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The open-air farmhouse museum at Kramsach

Historic Granary Added to Kramsach Museum

On 12th September 2020 By Steve In Tyrol

A wooden granary dating back to the 17th century is being slowly reconstructed at the open-air farmhouse museum in the Tyrolean town of Kramsach. “The discussions and preparations for this have been going on for …

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Sunset in the Kleinwalsertal

Autumn Pleasures in the Vorarlberg

On 9th September 2020 By Steve In Food & Drink, Vorarlberg

Visitors to the west of Austria can take advantage of a new culinary activity programme in the Vorarlberg this autumn. The Herbst.Genuss.Zeit (‘Autumn.Pleasure.Time’) is running in the Kleinwalsertal, the Großwalsertal, the Klostertal and in the …

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The Zupalsee in East Tyrol

A Golden Autumn in East Tyrol

On 7th September 2020 By Steve In Tyrol

The sky is deep blue and the larch forests glow a bright golden yellow. East Tyrol, with its sheltered location on the southern side of the Alps, draws visitors until well into autumn with plenty …

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The Seisenberg gorge near Lofer

A Fascinating World of Rock

On 2nd September 2020 By Steve In Salzburg

These wooden footbridges guide hikers through the legendary Seisenberg Gorge in Weißbach near Lofer in the Salzburgerland. Walking through the Seisenberg Gorge, it is hard to believe that logs were once floated down the narrow …

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Bungee jumping near Innsbruck

Summer Action in Innsbruck

On 31st August 2020 By Steve In Tyrol

Trying a bobsleigh run might seem like something for the winter. But Innsbruck is probably the only place where it is possible to take a bob down the ice channel in the summer months. If …

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The Kaltenberghütte in Vorarlberg

Min Weag

On 27th August 2020 By Steve In Vorarlberg

‘Min Weag’ is the Vorarlberg dialect way of saying ‘My Way’. It is also the name of a new route which forms a circuit of mountain hikes around the province in the west of Austria. …

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Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

In the Footsteps of Beethoven

On 25th August 2020 By Steve In Things To Do, Vienna

When you think of Vienna, do you think of music? Maybe of Ludwig van Beethoven? It would hardly be surprising, because Vienna was the centre of his life for 35 years. Visitors will come across …

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Zwettl Abbey church

Zwettl Abbey

On 22nd August 2020 By Steve In Lower Austria

Zwettl Abbey is a Cistercian monastery on the banks of the Kamp river in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria. The abbey is in a relatively isolated location around three kilometres to the northeast of …

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The Ladizalm in the Alpenpark Karwendel

Karwendel Alpine Park

On 18th August 2020 By Steve In Nature, Tyrol

The Alpenpark Karwendel (Karwendel Alpine Park) is one of the biggest protected areas in the eastern part of the Alps and one of the Tyrol’s most accessible walking areas. Although it is frequently mistaken for …

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