A spring hike through the blossoms of the Wachau valley in Lower Austria almost makes you want to pick up a paintbrush yourself. The Wachau valley is one of the most popular destinations in eastern …
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Salzburg’s Panorama Museum
If the spring weather is not co-operating, you can still enjoy the landscape around Salzburg in a more visual way with a visit to the Panorama Museum. The museum in the middle of the city …
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Spring in Vienna’s Prater Park
Vienna residents know that the spring has arrived when people start flocking to the famous Prater park, drawn by the greenery and the blossoms on the chestnut trees. Springtime in Vienna has been immortalised several …
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Winter Dreams Around Imst
When locals from the Ferienregion Imst talk about the “BIG 5” they mean all the winter activities in the area which do not involve downhill skiing. Why not enjoy snow-covered mountain landscapes while tobogganing or …
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Five Winter Walks in the Pitztal
Snow depths that you remember from your childhood dreams… Winter in the Pitztal in western Austria is not all about skiing and snowboarding. Those who prefer to take it a little easier and simply enjoy …
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Ice Skating in Vienna
Whether it’s a rooftop ice rink or a romantic skating rink in the Rathauspark: Vienna offers keen skaters great opportunities to strut their stuff. High above Vienna’s rooftops, they can dance on the ice under …
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Cross-country Skiing in the Ausseerland
The Ausseerland in the Salzkammergut is a great destination for cross-country skiers. The region offers 200 kilometres of cross-country skiing trails at different altitudes, prepared for both classic and skating techniques. Those starting from Bad …
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The Origins of ‘Silent Night’
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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Advent Illuminations in Innsbruck Postponed
The opening of the LUMAGICA illuminations in the Imperial Gardens of Innsbruck – due to take place on 07 November – has been postponed until the beginning of December because of the restrictions caused by …
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Ehrenberg Castle – Burg Ehrenberg
The ruined fortresses at Ehrenberg above Reutte in the Ausserfern region of the Tyrol are clearly visible from the town. Drivers heading south on the Innsbruck road will pass in between the ruins and under …
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