Austria map & highlights
As efficient and exquisite as Switzerland, but without the astronomic costs, Austria packs a pretty punch for a small country. Although it is best known for its downhill skiing vacations – hardly surprising, given that Seefeld has hosted the Winter Olympics twice – cross country skiing infrastructures here are second to none, especially in the Tyrol region. Similarly, the country’s trails are all maintained to perfection when the snows melt, revealing Edelweiss filled meadows (and yes it is the national flower, but the Sound of Music is definitely not a national favourite) and valleys that beckon hikers and bikers, climbers and rafters.
Our Austria Vacations
Austria self guided hiking vacation
A glorious mix of spectacular scenic views.
From
£1585 to £1799
9 days
inc UK flights
Walking vacaton in the Austrian Tyrol
Beautiful mountain scenery and attractive Tyrolean villages
From
US $1879
8 days
ex flights
Austria yoga & walking vacation
Daily yoga, stunning alpine hiking, delicious food.
From
€880 to €980
7 days
ex flights
Germany and Austria self guided walking tours
Circumnavigate Germany's highest mountain!
From
US $1029 to US $1079
7 days
ex flights
Germany and Austria hiking vacation, self guided
Circular trek around Mount Hochkönig and Königssee
From
US $1014 to US $1059
8 days
ex flights
Austrian walking vacation
Explore Austrian Alps on foot from our remote mountain home
From
€880 to €980
7 days
ex flights
Prague to Budapest cycling vacation
A wonderfully contrasting ride through the heart of Europe
From
US $3749
11 days
ex flights
Danube cycling vacation, self guided
Discove the compelling history of the Danube
From
US $2099
14 days
ex flights
Winter walking vacation in the Austrian Tyrol
Winter walking from the northern banks of the biggest lake in Tyrol
From
US $1549
8 days
ex flights
Eastern europe by train, the Iron Curtain tour
Whizz around Europe's lesser-visited cities by rail!
From
£599
8 days
ex flights
Vienna to Budapest cycle ride, self guided
Enjoy rides along the Danube from Austria to Hungary
From
US $1599 to US $1879
8 days
ex flights
Easy walking vacation in Austria lake district
Gentle shoreline routes and chocolate box villages
From
£1895 to £2099
11 days
inc UK flights
Austria snow shoeing vacation
Guided snowshoe walking and winter activities in the Alps
From
€895 to €1045
7 days
ex flights
Snowshoeing in Austria, East Tyrol
Snowshoeing in the Austria Osttirol with mountain guide
From
€1025
7 days
ex flights
Highlights of Central Europe tour
Experience the incredible highlights of Central Europe
From
US $2100 to US $2385
9 days
ex flights
Eastern Europe tour by rail
Cities, scenery & coasts: Travel from Berlin to the Balkans!
From
£1499
21 days
ex flights
Danube cycling vacation, Germany and Austria
Follow the winding route of the Danube
From
US $999
8 days
ex flights
Learn to ski and yoga vacation in Austria
Ski and Snowboard in the Alps alongside daily yoga classes
From
€1045
7 days
ex flights
Austrian winter walking vacation
Winter activities from a stunning Alpine retreat.
From
€895 to €1045
7 days
ex flights
Snowboard and yoga vacation in Austria
Snowboard and Yoga in a remote location in the Austrian Alps
From
€895 to €1045
7 days
ex flights
Christmas markets vacation, Central Europe
Indulge the senses by exploring the best of the festive market scene
From
US $1905 to US $2100
8 days
ex flights
Cycling vacation in the Netherlands, Germany & Austria
European cycling at its best
From
£1995
17 days
ex flights
Austria skiing and winter activity vacation
Ski, Snowshoe & Cross Country ski in a remote mountain base
From
€895 to €1045
7 days
ex flights
Danube self guided hiking vacation in Austria
Outstanding walking along the Blue Danube in the Wachau
From
US $1109 to US $1174
8 days
ex flights
Austria multi activity vacation
Adventurous mountain vacation in the stunning Austrian Alps
From
€880 to €1480
7 days
ex flights
London to Vietnam by rail vacation
Unique flight-free adventure from UK to Vietnam
From
£5555
26 days
ex flights
Austria walking vacations, walk the lake district
Lakeside walking with a beautiful mountain backdrop
From
£1315 to £1389
8 days
inc UK flights
Austria learn to ski or splitboard vacation
Take your skiing/snowboarding to the next level!
From
€1195
8 days
ex flights
Winter yoga and Walking Vacation
Guided winter walks and cross country skiing + daily yoga.
From
€895 to €1045
7 days
ex flights
Walking vacation in Austria
high peaks, remote lakes and meadows flush with wild flowers
From
£1339 to £1489
8 days
inc UK flights
Hohe Tauern National Park
1. Hohe Tauern National Park
With Grossglockner at its heart, Austria’s highest mountain at 3,797m, this is alpine arcadia. Summer and winter. In fact, it opens up to a world of high mountain activities in summer, hiking and biking, rafting and canyoning, climbing and alpinism. You don’t have to be a Chris Bonington to enjoy the beauty, however, with plenty of hiking trails to keep walkers of all levels happy here for days on end.
North Austrian Lakes
2. North Austrian Lakes
These are almost stupidly beautiful, with mountains reflected in the water, sailing boats and castles, cafes with cakes the size of castles, and cosy taverns. Cycling or, in winter, cross country skiing around them is the perfect way to see the likes of Attersee, with the small town of St Georgen tucked in between it and the mountains. Or watersport filled Traunsee, with the cobbled market town of Gmunden lining the shore.
Oetz Valley
3. Oetz Valley
In the Austrian Tyrol, with Oetz as the gateway, this is a mecca of mountain activity, summer and winter. Cut through a range of different peaks belonging to the Stubai Alps, it feels like this meadow and woodland filled valley goes on forever. Indeed, your days can be packed with fun forever here, with superb set ups for white water rafting, climbing, hiking, canyoning and mountain biking, making it a family favourite.
River Danube
4. River Danube
Voyaging along the Danube is a tradition that goes back generations. Hikers and cyclists still love to follow the flow of Europe’s second largest river through a variety of landscapes, although Austria’s Wachau Valley is one of the prettiest. Traveling west to east, just like the river, is to travel through history, with ancient castles, ‘heurigen’ or wine taverns, vineyards and monasteries still bordering the shores of this fine, ancient artery.
Seefeld
5. Seefeld
A Tyrolean town but also a region that is made up of five villages that are most well known because they have hosted the Winter Olympics twice. Just 17km from Innsbruck, there are over 300km of cross country skiing trails here, traveling along plateaus that overlook the River Inn valley, with two main mountain areas to play in: Gschwandtkopf and Rosshütte.
Trins
6. Trins
A chocolate box village and gateway to the Gschnitzal and Obernberg Valleys. Even they don’t sound real, but they will feel real as you push those calves up through the ancient Tyrolean forests, in the foothills of Habicht (3,277m high), one of the Stubai Alps. With a magnificent circuit of mountain huts to complete, as well as ancient farmlands and pastures, this is all so easy on the wandering eye. With or without snow.
Our top Austria Vacation
Walking vacaton in the Austrian Tyrol
Beautiful mountain scenery and attractive Tyrolean villages
From
US $1879
8 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2021: 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep
2022: 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep
2021: 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep
2022: 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep
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Photo credits: [Page banner: Robert J Heath] [Hohe Tauern National Park: Grosingerm]
[North Austrian Lakes: Bwag]
[Oetz Valley: Arnulf zu Linden]
[River Danube: Gary Bembridge]
[Seefeld: Stefan Jurca]
[Trins: Simon Legner]
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