Austria tourist information
Austria has the best of both worlds: a great cultural heritage and a spectacular landscape. The capital Vienna is home to incredible architecture and one of the four largest art collections in the world. Or visit Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart and setting of The Sound of Music. The Alps, which cover ¾ of the country, are great for all sorts of activities like skiing and hiking. The most popular ski regions are The Arlberg, Kitzbühel, the Montafon valley and of course Innsburck, twice host to the Winter Olympics.
Tourist highlights for Austria
Austria is a great destination for rail travelers. Its soaring Alpine peaks and wonderful landscapes can be seen right outside your train window. For train passengers there are three major gateways to the country: Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck. The fast, modern train tracks take you to nearly every part of Austria. The national railway company is called ÖBB and there are hourly services of modern InterCity and EuroCity trains to major destinations. A scenic Alpine route you must not miss is the Semmering Pass Railway, which dates back to 1842!
If your Eurail Pass is valid in Austria, you can profit from attractive extra discounts. Prices of boat trips on the Danube river or Lake Constance are reduced for Eurail travelers, for instance. 