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Hallstatt’s waterfront reflected in the lake beneath its forested mountains

Austria · Go beyond the postcard

Grand views.
Small discoveries.

Come for the mountains, the music and the beautiful cities. Stay for the villages, valley walks and unexpected places that make the journey your own.

Find your next discovery →Explore Austria’s nine states
Hallstatt, Upper Austria · Hallstatt panorama: David Kernan · CC BY 4.0 · Reduced resolution; display crop.
9 states · A country of possibilitiesLocal stories · Places worth a detourYour kind of journey · Independent & group travel

The Austria you came for. And a little more.

Make room for
the unexpected.

There is room in an Austrian itinerary for Vienna’s grand avenues and a village lane, an alpine panorama and a quiet table at a local inn.

Our guide brings together the country’s celebrated sights and smaller discoveries. Start with a state, follow an interest, or take a detour into the valleys around Payerbach, Pernitz and Gutenstein.

Illustration of the village sign for Fugging

Off the beaten path · Upper Austria

Fugging, a little village with a very famous former name.

A quiet village, an international double take. Discover the story behind the signs, watch the comedy video and explore the surrounding lake and moor country.

Meet Austria’s most talked-about village →

Hotels & group rates

Hotels in Austria.

Large groups, 15 rooms or more

Get low group hotel rates.

Put over 35 years of hotel relationships to work for your group. We use existing negotiated agreements where available and negotiate for your group when needed.

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Prefer to negotiate your own group rates? You can use the directory too.

Beyond the beaten path · Start in Lower Austria

Meet another side of Austria.

Three ways to step into the landscape—and into the stories behind it.

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Pernitz, Muggendorf & Gutenstein

A good day doesn’t
need a famous address.

A forest playground on the Fuchsriegel. The rock arch at Luckerter Stein. Crafts and forest life at the Waldbauernmuseum. Put them together with time at a local restaurant, and a valley becomes a place to remember.

Explore the local guide →
A view of Pernitz in its green valley setting

Find your Austria

Nine states.
So many ways to go.

See how Austria fits together. Choose a state on our interactive map, or browse the familiar photo cards below it.

Explore the nine-state map →Browse state photos →
Map showing Austria’s nine states

Turn a discovery into a journey

A little planning.
A lot to look forward to.

Shape a day out, a longer holiday or your next group itinerary.

Itineraries

Browse routes and downloadable guides to help put the days together.

Day trips

Find an idea for the next day—or the next worthwhile detour.

Places to stay

Search 7,654 hotels, motels and guest houses, then contact the property directly.

A taste of Austria

Get closer to the traditions, flavours and everyday pleasures.

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Keep exploring

Small towns. More stories.

Follow the existing town guides for places to visit, local background and ideas for a longer stay.

Dreistetten →Eisenstadt →Gloggnitz →Güssing →Jennersdorf →Krems →Melk →Payerbach →Pernitz →Rohr im Gebirge →Rust →Wiener Neustadt →
Austria’s history →Austria on video →The story behind our guide →

Leave a little room in the itinerary

Your favourite place may be
the one you hadn’t planned on.

Choose a state. Follow a story. See where Austria takes you.

Start exploring Austria →