Scenic Austria is a popular holiday destination built on a reputation for fairytale castles, stunning countryside, picturesque cities and great winter skiing.
During the summer months the southwest of the country offers great hiking and touring opportunities while from December to April the winter ski season is in full momentum.
Located just four miles from Innsbruck, the Innsbruck-Igls ski resort is popular with skiers and winter hikers alike. Nestled at the bottom of the Patscherköfel Mountain, the resort offers great skiing and a good range of alternative attractions.
Popular with expert skiers, the world famous St Anton am Arlberg resort boasts some great off-piste skiing as well as soft powdery slopes and well-positioned moguls. For après-ski, visitors can head for the stylish cafés and shops in the town's charming, pedestrianised centre.
Reputedly offering some of the best skiing in Austria are the resorts of Lech and Zürs, located in the Arlberg ski area. Besides great skiing, Zürs offers a charming town filled with picturesque white stucco Vorarlberger buildings, while Lech offers 14th century architecture and great views of its surrounding valley.
Vienna is the country's major air hub and handles a wealth of international air connections. Meanwhile, road options from Germany and Switzerland are both plentiful and reliable, with the autobahn from Munich providing a solid connection to Vienna via Salzburg. Vienna is connected by rail to all of Europe's major cities with connections from Munich leaving daily at 09:24 and 23:19.
Most snow sports present those practising them with the risk of injury, as does travelling in an unfamiliar environment. Purchasing an appropriate travel insurance policy prior to your holiday can prevent you incurring unnecessary expenses should anything unfortunate occur.
