Austria
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Austria

Vienna grandeur and Tyrolean snow

Ski weeks·Culture·Families
The brief

Austria, in two keys — Vienna's gilt and the Tyrolean snow.

Vienna for the Klimt, the Sachertorte and the State Opera; Salzburg for Mozart and the Sound of Music tour your children secretly love; the Arlberg (Lech, Zürs, St. Anton) for the most refined ski week in the Alps.

Summer in Salzkammergut — the lake district — is a quiet European secret.

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When to go

A year in Austria

Apr – Jun
Spring

Vienna parks bloom, Salzkammergut awakens.

Jul – Aug
Summer

Lake district swims, Salzburg Festival, hiking.

Sep – Oct
Autumn

Heuriger wine taverns, vineyard harvest.

Dec – Mar
Winter

Christmas markets and the Arlberg ski circus.

Recommended hotels

Where to stay in Austria

Handpicked stays we love and recommend, chosen for their exceptional service, setting, and style — for every kind of traveler.

Resorts & regions

Where to go in Austria

The chapters we book most often — pair two or three for a classic week, or commit to a single one for the slow-travel version.
Vienna
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Vienna

Palaces, grand cafés, museums and classical elegance.

Hotel Sacher Vienna · Rosewood Vienna · Park Hyatt Vienna

Salzburg
No. 02Europe

Salzburg

Mozart heritage, old-town charm and alpine views.

Hotel Sacher Salzburg · Hotel Goldener Hirsch · Schloss Leopoldskron

Tyrol
No. 03Europe

Tyrol

Mountain villages, spa hotels and year-round alpine scenery.

Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol · Das Central Sölden · A-ROSA Kitzbühel

Lech am Arlberg
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Lech am Arlberg

Refined ski culture and chalet-style winter stays.

Aurelio Lech · Hotel Arlberg Lech · Kristiania Lech

Wachau Valley
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Wachau Valley

Vineyards, abbeys and Danube countryside beauty.

Schloss Dürnstein · Hotel Richard Löwenherz · Malat Weingut und Hotel

Salzkammergut
No. 06Europe

Salzkammergut

Lakes, alpine villages and peaceful spa retreats.

Rosewood Schloss Fuschl · Seehotel Grüner Baum · Cortisen am See

Graz
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Graz

Design, food and a softer southern Austrian rhythm.

Schlossberghotel · Grand Hôtel Wiesler · Kai 36

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