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Austria trip planner

Imperial Vienna, alpine lakes, and Mozart-and-strudel elegance.

Austria mixes Habsburg grandeur with alpine beauty — Vienna's coffee houses and palaces, Salzburg's baroque old town, Hallstatt's lake, and world-class skiing and hiking through the Tyrolean Alps.

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Best time to visit

May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Mar (skiing)

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Language

German

Top experiences in Austria

Vienna

Schönbrunn Palace, coffee houses, Belvedere, and the Ring.

Salzburg

Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, and Sound of Music sites.

Hallstatt

Iconic alpine lake village with a salt mine and Skywalk.

Tyrol & Innsbruck

Alpine hiking, cable cars, and imperial-meets-mountain vibes.

Average temperatures in Austria

Vienna — cold winters, warm summers.

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High3° / 37°F5° / 41°F11° / 52°F15° / 59°F21° / 70°F24° / 75°F26° / 79°F26° / 79°F20° / 68°F14° / 57°F7° / 45°F3° / 37°F
Low-3° / 27°F-2° / 28°F2° / 36°F5° / 41°F10° / 50°F13° / 55°F15° / 59°F15° / 59°F11° / 52°F6° / 43°F1° / 34°F-2° / 28°F

Temperatures shown in °C (with °F). Averages based on long-term climate normals for the country's main hub.

Sample itinerary

  1. Days 1–3: Vienna — Schönbrunn, Belvedere, Naschmarkt, and an opera evening.
  2. Day 4: Train to Hallstatt — lake walk and salt mine tour.
  3. Days 5–6: Salzburg — old town, fortress, and a Sound of Music tour.
  4. Day 7: Innsbruck — Nordkette cable car and old town wander.

Foods to try

Wiener schnitzelSachertorteApfelstrudelTafelspitzKäsespätzleKaiserschmarrnMelange coffee

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