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Category: Upper Austria

Discover the different sides of Upper Austria, from the lakes and mountains of the Salzkammergut to the settlements along the Danube and, of course, the cultural capital of Linz.

The list below shows all of the published articles on AustriaDirect about Upper Austria. Readers may also be interested in our longer guides to various regions and locations:
Lake Wolfgang

The Origins of ‘Silent Night’

On 12th November 2020 By Steve In Salzburg, Tyrol, Upper Austria

The popularity of ‘Silent Night’ as a Christmas carol spread around the world in the 19th century from its origins in the villages of Austria. We take a closer look at the people and places …

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Wolfgangsee – Lake Wolfgang

On 8th October 2020 By Steve In Salzburg, Upper Austria

St Wolfgang and the Wolfgangsee are a favourite destinations for visitors to the Salzburg area. The Schafberg mountain railway attracts visitors eager to take the steam train journey up to the stunning views from the …

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Kalkalpen National Park

Discover the Secrets of the Kalkalpen Mountains

On 18th September 2020 By Steve In Upper Austria

The eleven stages of the Kalkalpen Trail in Upper Austria offer hikers the chance to discover the hidden spots in this impressive wilderness area. The Kalkalpen National Park, Austria’s second largest national park, is characterised …

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Nationalpark Panoramaturm Wurbauerkogel

Kalkalpen National Park

On 1st August 2020 By Steve In Nature, Upper Austria

The Kalkalpen National Park is a protected area renowned for its streams and woods in the southern-eastern part of Upper Austria. The mountainous area essentially consists of the Sengsengebirge range and the Reichraminger Hintergebirge – …

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The Dr Vogelsang Gorge in Upper Austria

Upper Austria’s Historic Gorge

On 17th July 2020 By Steve In Nature, Upper Austria

Last updated on July 19th, 2020 at 09:20 amThe Dr Vogelgesang gorge near Spital am Pyhrn in Upper Austria climbs 500 wooden and stone steps over a length of about one and a half kilometres. …

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Cycling around the Salzkammergut

Cycling Through the Salzkammergut

On 27th June 2020 By Steve In Salzburg, Styria, Upper Austria

Last updated on October 11th, 2020 at 10:39 amThe Salzkammergut Bike Route connects thirteen lakes in three of Austria’s provinces. The entire route is just under 340 kilometres in length and, for cyclists who are …

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The Thayatal National Park

The Iron Curtain Bike Trail in Austria

On 18th May 2020 By Steve In Burgenland, Lower Austria, Upper Austria

Last updated on July 25th, 2020 at 06:38 amCyclists can explore some more recent history on the 700-kilometre-long “Iron Curtain Trail” as it makes it way through Austria. Up until 1989 the Iron Curtain divided …

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Hiking the Lynx Trail in eastern Austria

In the Footsteps of the Lynx

On 26th September 2019 By Steve In Lower Austria, Styria, Upper Austria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe new Luchs-Trail (“lynx trail”) runs through three provinces and three important nature reserves. The 200 kilometre long trail leads in 11 stages from Reichraming in Upper …

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The Linzertorte in its home environment

The Linzer Torte – A Traditional Taste

On 12th September 2019 By Steve In Food, Upper Austria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe first recipe for the Linzer Torte dates back more than 360 years. Recorded in a cookbook from 1653, the culinary composition is regarded as one of …

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The dugout canoe race on the Attersee in Upper Austria

Stone Age Canoes on the Attersee

On 25th August 2019 By Steve In Upper Austria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amRacing in dugout canoes built in a prehistoric style is all part of the yearly regatta at Seewalchen am Attersee in Upper Austria. The event took place …

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