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The '20 Schilling View' of the Semmering railway in the Vienna Alps

The Semmering Railway in Lower Austria

On 11/04/2022 By Steve In Lower Austria

The Semmering railway, once the world’s first high-mountain railway, shaped the history of Semmering in Lower Austria. The first train travelled from Vienna over the mountain route at Semmering in the Viennese Alps in 1854. …

The Hohenzollern waterfall near Bad Ischl in the Salzkammergut

The Hohenzollern Waterfall in Bad Ischl

On 11/04/2022 By Steve In Upper Austria

The Hohenzollern waterfall near Bad Ischl in Upper Austria was a popular destination for excursions back in the days of the Emperor Franz Joseph I. The 20-metre-high Hohenzollern waterfall is hidden in the middle of …

Paragliding in the Bregenzerwald

On 10/04/2022 By Steve In Vorarlberg

The Niedere and Diedamskopf mountains in the Bregenzerwald in Vorarlberg are among the best flying areas in Europe for paragliders. Some days the skies in certain places in the Bregenzerwald are speckled with colour – …

View over Innsbruck old town towards the Karwendel mountains

Things to do in Innsbruck

On 06/04/2022 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 26th, 2022 at 11:10 amAnyone arriving into Innsbruck airport will enjoy stunning views of the Austrian Alps and the centre of Innsbruck as they head in shortly before landing. It can …

View over Saalfelden in the province of Salzburg

Hermitage Hike above Saalfelden

On 05/04/2022 By Steve In Salzburg

A beautiful hike, wonderful views and perhaps even a conversation with a hermit can be combined in Saalfelden-Leogang in SalzburgerLand. A bright white chapel nestles picturesquely against the rock north of Saalfelden, above Lichtenfels Castle …

Attersee Lake

On 30/03/2022 By Steve In Upper Austria

Last updated on May 1st, 2022 at 01:42 pmLake Attersee is the largest of the chain of lakes in the Salzkammergut region of Upper Austria. In fact, it has a claim to be the largest …

Neusiedler See Bike Trail

On 21/03/2022 By Steve In Burgenland

Cyclists can enjoy the broad beds of reeds, the vineyards and the steppes of the Pannonian Plain along this 125-kilometre-long tour around the Neusiedler See in Burgenland. Cyclists can choose whether to cycle clockwise or …

The Wildsteiner waterfall near the Klopeiner See in Carinthia

Wildenstein Waterfall

On 19/03/2022 By Steve In Carinthia

The Wildenstein waterfall in Carinthia is one of the highest free-falling waterfalls in Europe, with a drop of 54 metres. Near the Klopeiner See in southern Carinthia, this special natural spectacle is worth a visit. …

Hallstatt – Austria’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

On 17/03/2022 By Steve In Upper Austria

Last updated on May 6th, 2022 at 09:26 amHallstatt in the Upper Austrian Salzkammergut region is considered by many to be the most beautiful village in Austria. Situated at the foot of the Dachstein mountains, …

Spring walks in the vienyards of Lower Austria

Spring Walks in the Vineyards of Lower Austria

On 15/03/2022 By Steve In Lower Austria, Wine

“In die Grean gehen” – going into the green countryside with the wine grower – is a springtime tradition in the Weinviertel region of Lower Austria. The locals in the Weinviertel have been reviving an …