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Places to see in Austria, from Vienna to Salzburg, and the best time to go: May–Sep.
Places to see in Austria
ViennaPalaces and coffee housesPhoto: Superbass · CC BY-SA 3.0
SalzburgMozart and baroque streetsPhoto: Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0
HallstattA lakeside villagePhoto: C.Stadler/Bwag · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Tyrol – Alpine hiking and skiing
Best time to go to Austria
Generally May to September. Weather varies by region, so check the area you’re going to.
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Questions & tips about Austria
What surprised you most about Austria?
Every trip to Austria brings something unexpected – the food, the pace of daily life, the way people greet you, or how far apart places really are. Tell us what caught you off guard, good or bad. What would you add?
Best time of year to go to Austria?
The best time for Austria depends on the region and what you want to do: weather, school holidays and festivals all shape crowds and conditions. Share the month you went and how it was. What would you add?
One place in Austria you’d never skip?
Every country has the one place travellers tell their friends about. Name yours in Austria – a town, a view, a market or a meal – and say why. What would you add?
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