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The regions of Austria
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Oberösterreich (Upper Austria)
Oberösterreich has an attractive, varied landscape: undulating and
green, with mountain lakes, woods and rivers. Also mountain forests of
the National park Kalkalpen. Kilometres of beautiful cycle routes along
the Danube!
On you Austria holidays, don't miss:
- The barok
town Schärding
- Cistercian
abbey, dating from before 1146 with Church (1733) with fine rococo interior.
- Cycling
along the Donau (Danube) River
- The Alps
lake "Attersee"
- Kalkalpen
National Park
Salzburgerland
The Salzburgerland is one of the most attractive regions in Austria,
suitable for both summer and winter holidays. You can combine culture,
nature and sporting activities here. Almost a third of this region is
a protected nature reserve and is distinguished with its high mountains,
green hills, lakes, woods, waterfalls, chasms and caves. Alternating with
attractive villages and numerous sights. Winter sports can be enjoyed
at the enormous skiing resorts such as Dachstein-West and Zell am See
- Kaprun. If you go in the summer, you can really enjoy the walking and
mountain biking!
On you Austria holidays, don't miss:
- Salzburg,
with Schloss Hellbrunn
- Liechtensteinklamm,
a fascinating canyon
- Boattrip
at the St. Wolfganglake
- Krimmler
waterfalls and Water Wonderworld
- Eisriesenwelt,
the world's largest ice cave.
Steiermark (Styria)
Steiermark has extensive woodlands and rugged mountain areas, but also
vineyards and a number of strongholds. Winter sports can be found in the
Dachstein-West ski region and in the summer you can go rafting, horse
riding, cycling and walking.
On you Austria holidays, don't miss:
- Graz,
the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003. Its Old Town is one of the best
preserved in Europe and was awarded World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
- Also in
Graz: Schloss Eggenberg
- The basilica
of Mariazell, most important pilgrimage church in Austria.
- Ski area
Dachstein Tauern
- Many walk-
and cycle paths
- The typical
Austrian "Gemütlichkeit"
Tirol
Tirol has everything for a successful holiday: impressive mountain countryside
with enormous mountain tops, glaciers, woods, Alps pastures and well known
places such as Innsbruck and Kitzbühel. Added to this the Tirol hospitality!
Also ideal ski resort with great skiing regions such as Zillertal, Ötztal,
Kitzbühl-Kirchberg and Seefeld. In the summer there's also plenty
to do: walking, canoeing, mountain biking, horse riding, rafting, delta
flying, fishing, golf and even summer skiing.
On you Austria holidays, don't miss:
- Innsbruck
- Schloss
Ambras (Innsbruck)
- The Alp
zoo (Innsbruck)
- Swarovski
Crystal Worlds
- National
Park Hohe Tauern
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