Top Austrian Secrets You Haven’t Heard Of Yet

Find Austria’s most amazing hidden treasures. The beautiful castles and Christmas markets in Austria make it a magical place. If we tell you to go to beautiful cities like Vienna, Graz, Salzburg, etc., you should also think outside the box and find real gems.

 

Eisriesenwelt

Eisriesenwelt is a 42-kilometer-long underground maze of ice caves that is known as one of the biggest in the world. In fact, this caved ice-land was made by a powerful river. This land has huge ice gates. The most famous one is Eistor, a frozen wall that is 1,775m high and leads to a mysteriously beautiful land of ice.

The fun part is that you have to take two cable cars to get to the top of the mountain where the cave is. Once you get inside, you’ll have to go down 700 steps to get to a whole new world: the stunningly beautiful ice world. Eisriesenwelt is a frozen paradise that looks like a fairy tale land.

    Hallstatt

    This village in Austria looks like it was taken right out of a post card. Hallstatt is a beautiful town about an hour’s drive from Salzburg (2 hours by train). A few years ago, a copy of this village was built in Huizhou, China, but let’s be honest: that doesn’t even compare.

    Forget the copies and come see the real thing by booking your flights to Salzburg or Vienna, the best price on your hotel, and tours and activities in Austria, like a private day trip to Hallstatt from Salzburg or Vienna.

    Zell Am See

    Zell am See is as beautiful as it gets, with the mighty Alps on one side and the beautiful blue Lake Zell See on the other.

    Skiing is a must in the winter, but in the summer, people like to swim in the clear blue lake and ride their bikes along the shore.

      Schafberg Peak

      Spring and summer are definitely the best times of year to enjoy the beauty of this landscape. The view is clear, and there are no clouds on the horizon. You can see all around this beautiful area.

      The easiest way to get to this sea of green is to fly to Salzburg airport, which is about 50 minutes by car from Schafberg peak. If you’d rather take the train, the trip from Salzburg to St. Wolfgang station will take 2 hours. When you get to Saint-Wolfgang, take the cogwheel train to the top of Schafberg peak (50 minutes ascent). Please pay attention to the fact that the cogwheel train only runs from May to October.

        Seebensee Lake

        Seebensee Lake is a mountain lake near the Mieming Range. This turquoise-colored lake is a short, easy walk along the Ehrwalder Almbahn.

        Less than a kilometer from Seebensee is Drachensee, another beautiful lake.

          The Svarovski Fountain

          The Svarovski Fountain in Innsbruck is a great place to go for a break in one of the most beautiful cities in Austria. You can also go there to ski or to visit the Christmas Market, which is one of the most beautiful in Europe. The Swarovski fountain is another great thing about this place in Austria.

          You all know about Swarovski, the company that changed the diamond business by making crystals for much less money. This family group comes from Tyrol, close to the city of Innsbruck. More than a hundred years have passed since the Swarovski family came up with the idea for these small crystals, which are popular with both the general public and great fashion designers like Chanel and Lanvin.

          The Swarvoski fountain is near Innsbruck in Wattens. It is one of the most beautiful fountains in Europe and is part of a theme park for the Swarovski company. Come to this fountain and make a wish. It might bring you good luck.

            Plansee Lake

            Plansee Lake is in the western part of Austria, in the Tyrol region, near the border with Germany. It is the second largest lake in Tyrol and one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Europe. It is connected to Lake Heiterwang by a 300-meter-long canal.

            People like to hike, swim, ride bikes, and camp in the area.

              Schloss Ort Castle

              This amazing castle, which will be a thousand years old in 2080, is in Gmunden on the shores of Lake Traunsee, one hour by car or two hours by train from Salzburg. Over the years, the castle has had many different owners. For the past 20 years, it has been owned by the town of Gmunden, which decided to open the doors to the public.

              The castle is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the week.

              You can find Austria’s most beautiful hidden spots by booking your flights to Salzburg, your hotel, and tours and activities in and around Salzburg.

                Bregenz

                From the top of Phander mountain, there’s no better place to see Bregenz, the capital of Vorarlberg, along the Swiss and German Alps.

                The Annual Bregenz Festival is held every year at Lake Constance and includes dance, opera, and classical music from Austria.

                Wolfgangsee Lake

                This beautiful lake is a favorite weekend spot for Salzburgers who want to get some fresh air. It is more than 500 meters above sea level.

                From Salzburg, you can drive or take a bus to Lake Wolfgangsee. It will take 1 hour to get there by car (1h10 by bus, BUS 150 from Salzburg Hofwirt).

                Donau-auen National Park

                The word “Auen” in German means “river island or wetland.” This park between Bratislava and Vienna is one of Europe’s largest wetlands. It has 93 square kilometers, more than 700 plant species, over 50 animal species, and about 100 bird species. The Danube river flows through the national park and is home to more than 50 different kinds of fish.

                Bird watching, swimming (which is allowed in some parts of the park), and riding your bike on the path from Vienna to Bratislava are all great ways to enjoy the park.

                Theresa Worth

                The Church of Maria Worth, which was built on this peninsula in the 9th century, gave this beautiful place on the edge of one of Austria’s most beautiful lakes its name. Before, Maria Worth was a small village, but now it is one of Austria’s most popular seaside resorts.

                This one-of-a-kind place in the world draws tourists who want to relax, enjoy nature, and feel good about themselves. It also draws film directors and couples who want to get married in a special place.

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