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Austria - Salzkammergut, Steiermark, Salzburgerland & the Danube Valley

HallstattSalzkammergut

To the east of Salzburg, in the shadow of the mighty Dachstein, dramatic mountains plunge into sparkling blue lakes, creating almost fjord-like landscapes made all the more enchanting by the charming villages which clamber up the surrounding slopes.

Walking holidays

Lakes & Mountains (grade 1-2)
• leisurely walking amid magnificent mountain scenery • stay in a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Short breaks

Austria's Lake District Walk (grade 1-2)
• 4-night break • easy walking routes • chance to visit famous Hallstatt • 3-star hotels

Salzburg's Christmas Markets
• 3-night break • magical atmosphere & colourful markets • fascinating city • 4-star hotel

Cycling holidays

Salzburg's Lake District (grade 2)
• 7 nights • rewarding cycling • magnificent mountain views • welcoming hosts •delicious cuisine

SalzburgerlandSteiermark & Salzburgerland

Steiermark, the 'green heart of Austria', boasts some of the country's most varied landscapes, while the focal point of Salzburgerland is the city of Salzburg, an important cultural centre whose heritage is inextricably linked with its most famous son, Mozart.

Walking holidays

Austria's Alpine Heartland (grade 2-3)
• spectacular mountain scenery, beautiful lakes • traditional family-run hotels

Holidays in the snow

Hotel Matschner (Ramsau)
• high-quality 4-star hotel • indoor pool • tranquil village • cross-country ski from the door • extensive winter walking

Hotel Kirchenwirt (Leogang)
• 14th-century 4-star hotel in unspoiled valley • gastronomic restaurant • superb cross-country & downhill skiing

Winter journeys

Austria's Great Cities
• travel by rail between Innsbruck, Salzburg & Vienna • intimate, high-quality hotels

 

Danube Valley

Once fiercely contested because of its importance as a corridor between east and west, nowadays the Danube Valley is gloriously tranquil, with a glut of castles, as well as many monasteries and abbeys, which recall the more turbulent times.

Cycling holidays

Danube Castles & Vineyards (grade 1-2)
• explore the most alluring part of the valley • chances to visit fortresses & abbeys • high-quality hotels


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