We managed to visit Austria completely during 4 visits to this beautiful country. Due to the fact that we live in Munich and are close, we needed a few well-planned weekends to visit the beautiful places of this country. We also have a map for Austria that will also help you to plan your trip easier. In our first 2-day trip, we visited the cities of Linz and Graz. It took us a few hours to get to Graz by car, but we can tell you that on the way you will see some beautiful mountains and it will make the trip 100% worth it. Besides that, on the way back to Linz, we also did a short stop at the Green Lake.
The Grossglockner is, at 3,798 meters above the Adriatic , the highest mountain in Austria and the highest mountain in the Alps east of the Brenner Pass. It is part of the larger Glockner Group of the Hohe Tauern range, situated along the main ridge of the Central Eastern Alps and the Alpine divide. The Pasterze, Austria’s most extended glacier, lies on the Grossglockner’s eastern slope
The Volksgarten (English: People’s Garden) is a public park in the Innere Stadt first district of Vienna, Austria. The garden, which is part of the Hofburg Palace, was laid out by Ludwig Remy in 1821.The park was built over the city fortifications that were destroyed by Napoleon in 1809. The Volksgarten was opened to the public in 1823.
The Votivkirche is a neo-Gothic style church located on the Ringstraße in Vienna, Austria. Following the attempted assassination of Emperor Franz Joseph in 1853, the Emperor’s brother Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian inaugurated a campaign to create a church to thank God for saving the Emperor’s life. Funds for construction were solicited from throughout the Empire. The church was dedicated in 1879 on the silver anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Empress Elisabeth.
The Stadtpark (City Park) in Vienna, Austria is a large municipal park that extends from the Ringstraße in the Innere Stadt first district up to the Heumarkt (Hay Market) in the Landstraße third district. The park is divided in two sections by the Wienfluss (Vienna River), and has a total surface area of 65,000 square metres (28 acres). Scattered throughout the park are statues of famous Viennese artists, writers, and composers, including Hans Canon, Emil Jakob Schindler, Johann Strauss II, Franz Schubert, and Anton Bruckner. The opulent Kursalon building on Johannesgasse, with its broad terrace that reaches into the park, is the site of popular waltz concerts.
The Krimml Waterfalls with a total height of 380 metres, are the highest waterfall in Austria.The falls are on the Krimmler Ache river and are located near the village of Krimml in the High Tauern National Park in Salzburg state.To ensure that tourists could see more of the waterfall without difficulty, Ignaz von Kürsinger, from Mittersill, created a path to the upper part of the waterfall. About 400,000 people visit the falls annually.
Wiener Schnitzel, Tiroler Speck-traditional bacon, Knödel: Flavorful Dumpling
Tafelspitz (Beef or Veal Boiled in Broth With Vegetables)
Wiener Wurstel (Viennese Sausages)
A typical specialty of Austrian cuisine, faschierte laibchen ( ground meat patty), is made with a combination of ground meat (typically a mixture of ground beef and ground pork), milk-soaked bread, eggs, fried onions, fried garlic, spices, and seasonings.
Tiroler gröstl is a traditional dish from Tirol, an Austrian region famous for its skiing and hiking courses. Like most Alpine dishes, gröstl is simple, yet rich, consisting of fried potatoes, onions, and bacon. Traditionally, the dish is served with a fried egg on top.
Käsekrainer is a quintessential Austrian gourmet delicacy, a type of sausage filled with small chunks of cheese. It is usually prepared with pork or a mixture of pork, beef, and a variety of spices
Desserts: The Sachertorte , apple strudel, Powidltascherl (Plum Jam Turnovers)-The delicate pastries, made with a distinctive potato dough, are filled with a combination of plum jam, rum or plum schnapps
Topfentorte is an Austrian-style cheesecake made with topfen or quark cheese as the main ingredient.
Linzer Augen, also known as a mini version of the Linzer torte, are made by gluing together two pieces of already baked shortbread cookies with redcurrant jam sandwiched in between.
Germknödel is a famous Austrian steamed yeast dumpling.
The best restaurants in Vienna: Mamamon, Cafe Ansari, Neni Am Naschmarkt, Restaurant Wiener, Kornat Restaurant, Cuisino Restaurant, Mochi, IMLAUER Sky – Bar & Restaurant, Blue Mustard.
The best restaurant in Graz: Caylend
The best restaurant in Salzburg: IMLAUER Sky – Bar & Restaurant
The best restaurant in Innsbruck: Madhuban Restaurant
Austria has a well-developed public transport system. Within cities there are buses and tramways, only the capital Vienna has a metro. Austria is well-connected with trains and buses. However, if you prefer to drive, Austrian motorways are a pleasure to road trip through. That said, trains are the main way to get around the country.
In Austria, rail transport is run by the national rail company, ÖBB. The company operates many international and national routes. However, a second company – Westbahn – offers other routes within the country, many of which go to smaller towns.
Postbus – an ÖBB subsidiary – operates a lot of regional buses in Austria. Onboard, most Austrian buses are of good quality and have air conditioning. Regional buses will also have Wi-Fi, toilets, and power sockets. Additionally, many drivers will speak German and English.
Vienna Airport- With a journey time of only 16 minutes, the City Airport Train is the fastest way to travel to Vienna city center. The 3 Vienna Airport Line routes serve all of Vienna’s underground railway lines. Every 30 minutes there are connections to the airport from Vienna West station (Westbahnhof) and Vienna main station (Hauptbahnhof).
Graz Airport- Take a public bus from Graz Airport to Graz main station or Jakominiplatz. The bus stop for Bus 630/631 is right outside the passenger terminal, right next to the departure area. Trains Train line S5 operates regularly between Graz main station (Hauptbahnhof) and Graz Airport.
Linz Airport- Bus Bus No. 601 links the airport to the center of Linz. The journey time is approximately 22 minutes. Trains Hörsching train station connects Linz and Wels at hourly intervals: Linz – Hörsching journey time: 10 min Wels – Hörsching journey time: 14 min
Salzburg Airport- The No. 2 Bus runs daily (every 10-20 minutes) between Salzburg main station and the airport. Sundays and public holidays every 20 min. The journey time is approximately 23 minutes. The No. 10 Bus (Mo-Sat) departs every 10 minutes from the airport to the city center. The journey time is approximately 15 minutes.
Innsbruck Airport- is easily accessed by bus. Bus route F connects Innsbruck main station with the airport terminal in just 20 minutes. Trains The airport does not have a direct railway link, but Bus F will take you to Innsbruck main station in just 20 minutes.
Austrian Airlines & United Airlines fly the most frequently from the United States to Austria. Austria’s three major airports in Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck ensure the country is well connected both national and international.
Thanks to its favorable location in the center of Europe, Vienna International is an important hub for a number of European destinations. Information desks are located in the departure halls of terminals 1 and 3 and in the arrivals hall of terminal 3. Flight information is also available online. The airport is not far from Vienna city center and can be reached in less than a half-hour by train.
Austria’s Largest Airports: Vienna Airport, Graz Airport, Linz Airport, Salzburg Airport, Innsbruck Airport.
Nearby Airports in Other Countries:
the western regions of Austria, such as Tirol, Salzburg, and Vorarlberg, flying into Zurich (Switzerland) or Munich (Germany) are great alternatives. eastern Austria- Bratislava Airport in Slovakia, which is only 50 km / 30 mi from Vienna.
southern Austria – Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia.
Airlines Flying To Austria Austrian Airlines- Is Austria’s Largest Carrier And Operates A Global Route Network Of Round 130 Destinations.
Austria’s, Aer Lingus, Eurowings, EasyJet, Jet2.Com, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Swiss, TUI Airways.
Austrian Airlines is Austria’s largest carrier and operates a global route network of round 130 destinations. That route network is particularly dense in Central and Eastern Europe with 37 destinations. Thanks to its favourable geographical location at the heart of Europe, the company’s hub at Vienna International Airport is the ideal gateway between East and West. Austrian Airlines is part of the Lufthansa Group, Europe’s largest airline group, and a member of the Star Alliance, the first global alliance of international airlines.
The ÖBB runs several international train services. These run from Austria to cities all over Europe on either Eurocity or Nightjet trains. In some cases, you may need to connect to a train run by a local company in another country. In general, though, you can expect a similar level of service as on ÖBB’s Austrian trains. These trains offer a direct connection to countries such as: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary. There are also connections that allow you to reach Denmark, Croatia and Luxembourg easily.
Buses are an important part of the Austrian transport system. This is because they often operate night services and routes to small towns and complement the national train network. Many international bus services also operate through Austria. These connect with many other major European cities in Germany, France, Slovenia, Italy, and more. The most common international bus line is Eurolines. The main companies running international bus routes are Flixbus and Eurolines. Both run journeys to cities all over Europe, linking Austria to thousands of destinations across the continent. You can book your train or bus ticket if you click the widgets bellow:
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