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 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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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 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. The walkway through the gorge is well over …
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The 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 also interested in culture, there is hardly a …
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Cyclists 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 Europe into East and West – a barrier …
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The 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 Austria via Styria to Lunz am See in …
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The 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 the oldest known cakes in the world and …
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Racing 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 earlier this month as part of the Prehistoric …
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The idyllic and enchanting Laudachsee is located on the Grünberg in the Salzkammergut region of Upper Austria. The Grünberg, the local mountain of Gmunden on Lake Traun, is popular with hikers and mountaineers alike. The …
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The new Priel via ferrata opened on 20 June 2019 high above the Upper Austrian village of Hinterstoder. With a climbing length of 2130 metres and a vertical distance of 900 metres, it is the …
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