Austria
Fast Facts
- Location: In Central Europe surrounded by Slovakia in the east, Hungary in the south
east, Slovenia in the south, Italy in the south and south west, Switzerland in
the west, Germany and Czech Republic in the north
- Country Capital: Vienna
- Best Time to Visit: March to October
- Currency: Euro
- How to Reach: By flights; by EuroCity and InterCity railways; by Euroline buses
- International Airports: Vienna, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Graz, Linz, and Klagenfurt
- Time Zone: CET (UTC + 1), CEST (UTC + 2)
- ISD Code: 43
Austria is a synonymous with heritage and exuberance. The land of Mozart, Austria in Europe with its sparkling Alps and imperious palaces of Habsburg and Salzburg is a perfect representation of cultural superiority and natural flamboyance. Austria offers you distinctive variations of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, each with its own hue.
The process of discovery is never complete in Austria. Be it the discovery of cities like Linz or Bad Ischl, bathing in the lakes of Salzkammergut, or skiing down the Alpine slopes in Mayrhofen, Austria is forever enchanting. Carnuntum is amazing with its Roman archeological sites and Stone Age settlements. It is here in Austria where Mozart composed and Strauss taught to waltz.
When to Go
Whatever the time of the year, Austria is always inviting. However the activities vary according to the climate. May to October is the best time for lake swimming, mountain biking and trekking. Most musical festivals like Mozart Ensemble, Haydn a la Carte, and Ars Antiqua Austria are held in spring and summer, while winter is the best time for skiing in the Alps.
Transportation to and in Austria
Austrian cities are connected by direct international flights from all corners of the globe. Vienna the country capital is the primary international hub of Austria. Other Austrian cities that are intentionally connected include Salzburg, Innsbruck, Linz, Graz, and Klagenfurt.
Austria in Central Europe is conveniently accessible by railways. Express trains serving international routes are identified by EC while those plying on domestic routes are symbolized by IC. Trains connecting Austria to Germany are represented by ICE, and those plying between France and Austria carry the symbol of TGV. Vienna serves as the main railway hub of Central Europe. The other Austrian cities connected to European destinations include Innsbruck to Munich in Germany, Verona in Italy, and Zurich in Switzerland; Graz to Budapest in Hungary and Ljubljana in Slovenia; Salzburg to Munich; Klagenfurt to Ljubljana and Venice; and Linz to Prague in Czech Republic and Regensburg in Germany.
Bus travel is another comfortable means of traveling to and within Austria. Euroline buses pass through Vienna, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Klagenfurt, Linz, and Graz.
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