Travel Austrian Alps Guide

The crisp air, Edelweiss flowers, clear blue lakes and fresh snow of the Austrian Alps make it European dream vacation spot. Europe's largest mountain range, the Alps stretch from the Mediterranean to Slovenia, and take up most of the country of Austria. The freshness of the Austrian Alps can breathe life into even the crabbiest scrooge and the sickliest orphan.

A popular vacation itinerary involves hiking through the Austrian Alps, stopping at inns along the way to enjoy a soft feather bed and some hard cheese. As well-kept as the natives, the trails that run through the Austrian Alps are well-mapped, wide and easy to follow. Walking holidays can keep you fit and happy, as well as provide you with a unique means of viewing the country at an easy pace. Walking allows you to truly appreciate the stunning beauty of the Austrian Alps by giving you time to take in the splendor.

If you would like to view the Alps without walking or skiing, there are trains, roads and even sky gondolas crisscrossing the entire range. For a stunning view, take a drive up to the top of Mt. Grossglockner, the tallest mountain in the Austrian range. While the roads are accessible only in the warmer months, the view is spectacular and the land around the mountain is protected within a National park.

A surprisingly quick drive from Salzburg will land you at Eisriesenwelten, the most accessible series of ice caves in the world. Amazing frozen waterfalls and deadly looking stalagmites and stalactites can be viewed in this winter wonderland throughout the year on guided tours.

The most obvious activity to undertake while visiting the Austrian Alps is skiing. The snow on the Alps is fresh, fluffy and present for much of the year. This beautiful and pristine stretch of mountain range is one of Austria's crowning glories and is one of the word's true winter wonderlands.

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