Small but perfectly-formed, Austria is heaven for outdoor enthusiasts, with skiing in the Alps and the Salzburgerland, wonderful hiking in the summer months, and some world-class thermal spas. There are more urban pleasures too; cities such as Vienna, Innsbruck and Salzburg boast elegant Hapsburg-era architecture, world-class art galleries and musical heritage that encompasses everything from Mozart to the Sound of Music.
As a non-natural skier, if I'm going to hurtle down a mountain at speed, it has to be Austrian. Nowhere in the Alps offers the same levels of hospitality, with many hotels owned by the same families for generations. A post-piste gluhwein and plate of kasepsatzl (Austrian macaroni cheese) in a mountain hut is one of my favourite things on a ski holiday, while in the summer months, a night at the alfresco Bregenz Festival, with its stunning lake stage, is an annual treat.
Explore the wonderful Danube Valley, passing beneath magnificent castles and imposing abbeys, as you cycle from one four-star hotel to the next.
Discover the dramatic mountains and lakes of this enchanting region on two wheels. Scenic, easy routes culminate in your arrival at idyllic Hallstatt.
Imst nestles in the Inn Valley. Our one week holiday includes excursions to Innsbruck and Stams' Abbey, along with a day in the mountains in the Oetztal Valley. We will also arrange a guided walk and an Austrian themed evening.
Gentle walks reveal an enchanting fusion of lake and mountain, as well as handsome Hallstatt at the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Surrounded by an impressive mountain landscape, Hotel Alte Post is located in the heart of the charming village of Fieberbrunn , close to the picturesque village church and a short bus ride from the gondala lift ascending the mountain.
Everything about this discovery of the Tyrolean Alps is easy and relaxed – the walking, the travelling and the ambience – yet the scenery is utterly sublime.
Arzl nestles in the Inn Valley. The Arzlerhof Hotel is in a quiet location with great mountain views. Our one week holiday based in Arzl includes excursions to Innsbruck and Stams' Abbey, along with a day in the mountains in the Oetztal Valley. We will also arrange a guided walk and an Austrian themed evening.
Combine a stay in imperial Innsbruck, a city surrounded by mountains, with the easiest of alpine walking in Austria’s Stubai Valley.
Maria Alm is a picturesque village set amongst grand mountains and lush meadows, less than ninety minutes' drive from the musical capital of Salzburg.
A first-rate hotel with cuisine and a spa to match, is complemented by wonderful walks around Lake Achensee and into the surrounding mountains.
