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What should I know about Austria?
Austria is a beautiful small country in the heart of Europe, with a long and interesting imperial past, still visible in spectacular palaces and architecture. Famous worldwide for its stunning alpine scenery, winter sports and charming villages, Austria boasts a wonderful cultural legacy: Klimt, Mozart, Schubert, Wagner and Strauss were born here. If you enjoy classical music, you shouldn’t miss the Salzburg Festival in summer, in Mozart’s beautiful birthplace city.
Why should I choose Austria for my adventure?
Breathtaking scenery
Austria’s stunning alpine mountain scenery, with lush forests, snow-capped peaks and beautiful turquoise and emerald lakes, make it a dream destination for nature and outdoors lovers. From rock climbing to snowboarding and skiing, hiking, canyoning or mountain biking, Austria has something for everyone.
World-class skiing
Experience the freedom of skiing off the bounds on the amazing Austrian Alps backcountry terrain, enjoying comfortable world-class accommodation. Slide down on deep untouched powder around top resorts like Innsbruck, Arlberg, Kitzbühel or Stubai, with options for all levels. Discover a paradise for ski tourers and free riders!
Majestic Vienna
The beautiful capital city of Vienna boasts an impressive imperial grandeur and a vibrant and modern cultural life. Vienna is also known as the City of Music, with a wonderful musical heritage that includes the Vienna Philarmonic Orchestra, one of the finest in the world. Fancy restaurants with amazing food and wines and a coffee-house culture with delicious cakes are a must for foodies visiting the city.
What can I expect from the weather in Austria?
There are three types of climate in Austria: the continental of the plain region of Vienna, with cold winters and warm summers; the Alpine climate of the mountains, snowy and freezing in winter, and cool in summer with some thunderstorms in the afternoon; and the climate of cities at higher altitude, like Salzburg or Innsbruck, with cold winters and quite warm summers with a good amount of thunderstorms.
How can I get to Austria?
Located at the heart of Europe and bordered by seven countries, Austria is an easy stop-off on a trip through Europe, thanks to its excellent transport connections. Vienna boasts one of central Europe’s best train connections. If you are flying, you can arrive in Vienna major international airport, or you could also fly to Salzburg or Innsbruck.
Which language is predominantly spoken in Austria?
German
What’s the country code of Austria?
+43
What currency is accepted in Austria?
Euro (EUR)
What’s the high season in Austria?
If you are after skiing, snow is pretty much guaranteed from November onwards to April, although the best time will be January and February. Hikers and outdoor lovers will get the best of warm weather between April and October. Most cities are year-round destinations.
Aurelien
Great customer service and Renato (our guide) was fantastic. He really tailored the trip to our experience level while challenging us. I would recommend him highly!
Shaun
Firstly, this is the second occasion that we have booked a trip through Explore-Share and both times the process has been brilliant from start to finish. They are helpful, informative and efficient and always easy to contact. Secondly, this is the first time we have used Andreas as a guide and we really couldn't have asked for more. He assisted us in the preparation and logistics of the trip and helped us to get to the starting point, thus avoiding the need for a hire car. The guiding process was fantastic, professional throughout but also friendly and relaxed making it the perfect balance; everyone in our group loved the trip. Brilliant value for money, would not hesitate to book him again. Good stuff!
Mark
Had a GREAT time with Andy, who helped me witness an awesome sunrise on top of the GrossGlockner! Again many thanks for everything!
Aryan
Andreas is fantastic. 10/10
David
Andreas knew the mountain well and was very professional. A wonderful trip and great summit.
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