Where to Go and When In Austria

Austria is a country rich in sightseeings and attractions so having chosen it as the destination point for your holidays you won’t lack things to include in the tourist's "must-see" list.

Deciding where to go and when while you travel Austria largely depends on what you actually plan to do in the country. Travelers staking on active holidays will probably prefer ski season in Austria which lasts from December to April and offers great adventures at the Alpine resorts as well as lodging in cozy mountain cottages. Here, you can not only enjoy wonderful ski routes covered with snow irrespective of weather conditions, but also take a course of spa procedures that will leave your body slim and beautiful and your spirits high. The Christmas holidays and the New Year see a great number of tourists crowding hotels and it will be hard to find a decent place to stay for reasonable prices unless you take care to book in advance. In Vienna, New Year’s Ball takes place and this is yet another event not to be missed.

Music connoisseurs who travel Austria to visit the world-renowned Opera House in Vienna should know that it opens its doors to the play-goers September to July and the New Year Concert given together with Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra requires booking as far as a year in advance.

Summer holidays have much to offer tourists who travel Austria this time of the year, too. A number of festivals welcome hundreds and thousands of guests from all over the world to the joyful round-the-clock parties, including jazz festival, open-air Danube Island festival and the Body Art contest.

Various tourist agencies feature group-oriented programs so that everyone could find a treat to one's taste when they travel Austria. In particular, you might choose a horse-riding, biking or hiking tour around the Alps, explore the architecture and art in Austria or immerse into the nightlife of the country's vibrant cities.

Though July to August may become a bit too hot to make staying outdoors comfortable, these months are very popular among tourists so lines to museums can be long. On the other hand, early autumn is just perfect time to travel Austria if you wish to get to know its cultural heritage.

The temperate climate and friendly people, high-quality service and an incalculable number of places of interest make Austria a great country to spend your vacations in.

Read on to find about festivals in Austria and best places in Austria.