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Austrian Romantic Road: between Salzburg and Vienna

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The Austrian Romantischste Strasse is a tourist route that, starting from Salzburg, crosses the regions of Salzburg, Upper Austria and Lower Austria, arriving as far as Vienna. In particular, the landscape areas crossed are those of the Salzkammergut, the lower Mühlviertel, the Strudengau, the Nibelungengau, and the Wachau. THE ITINERARY The itinerary winds along an area made up of splendid ...

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Hallstatt: salt mines and ice caves

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Small town in the Salzkammergut alpine region in Upper Austria located on the western shore of the lake of the same name (Hallstättersee) and close to the Dachstein mountain massif (Hoher Dachstein) below the Salzberg (literally: Salt Mountain). Thanks to the beauty of the landscape that surrounds it and the interesting particularities of the place, Hallstatt has become an important ...

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Schärding and the characteristic Inn-Salzach architecture

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Schärding, is a small Austrian town located along the Inn River on the border with Bavaria. It is located in Upper Austria in front of the Bavarian town of Neuhaus am Inn and only 15 km from the German city of Passau and about 100 km from Salzburg and Linz. The town is located at a height of 313 meters ...

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What to see in Lower Austria: the most beautiful attractions

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Lower Austria gravitates around Vienna, and this has contributed to clouding, from a tourist point of view, the historical and cultural value of the region. But here there are numerous attractions for tourists. Among the things to see in Lower Austria you will find castles such as those of Schlosshof, Burg Liechtenstein, Schloss Pöggstall and Schloss Rosenburg, and there are ...

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Lower Austria: the region around Vienna

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Lower Austria is the largest state (Bundesländer) of Austria. Located in the north-eastern section of the country, it borders the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and the Austrian state of Burgenland to the east, Styria to the south, and Upper Austria to the west. Lower Austria is the second largest Austrian state by population, after the federal state of ...

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What to see in Salzburg State: the most beautiful attractions

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Salzburg is from a tourist point of view dominated by the presence of the city of Mozart, Salzburg, the capital and its main tourist destination. But the Salzburg region is full of wonderful things to see. Among these there are numerous natural attractions, some of which are protected by national parks, such as that of the Hohe Tauern (Nationalpark Hohe ...

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Salzburg State: lakes, rivers and mountains

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Salzburg is a state (Bundesländer) of central Austria located between Germany to the north and Italy to the south. This Austrian region also borders the Austrian states of Tyrol, Carinthia, Styria and Upper Austria. The capital is the city of Salzburg. Salzburg State is the sixth Austrian state by size and seventh by population, and is divided into 5 districts ...

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What to see in Carinthia: the most beautiful attractions

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Carinthia is one of the main tourist destinations in Austria, thanks to the mild climate and the beauty of its landscapes, there are numerous things to see in Carinthia. To the west of the state capital Klagenfurt lies a beautiful region full of mountains and lakes. Among the most beautiful lakes of this region of Austria we can mention the ...

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Burgenland: lakes and nature on the border with Hungary

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Burgenland is one of the smallest states (Bundesländer) of Austria, only the territory of Vienna and Vorarlberg are smaller. It is located in the eastern end of the country, along the border with Hungary, for a short distance to the north it also borders with Slovakia. While still for a short distance to the south it borders with Slovenia, to ...

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When to go to Linz: The climate of Linz

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Linz has a mixed type climate between continental and oceanic climate, its position along the Danube valley means that both climatic types influence the seasons and the climate of the city. Temperatures are mild especially between May and September when the average maximum temperatures vary between 19.7 ° C in September and 24.8 ° C in July. Winters are cold ...

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Linz: ancient Austrian city along the Danube

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Linz is the capital of Upper Austria and is also the third largest city in Austria in terms of number of inhabitants, after Vienna and Graz. The city that rises along the Danube, on the right bank of the river, was founded as a fortified place by the Romans in the 1st century with the name of Lentia. Linz developed ...

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What to see in Upper Austria: the most beautiful attractions

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The territory of the region is very diverse. There are plains crossed by the Danube and its tributaries, hilly areas, and mountain areas among the most spectacular in Austria. The landscape is protected by a national park (Nationalpark Kalkalpen), two natural parks (Mühlviertel, Obst-Hügel-Land), protected areas, conservation areas, and natural monuments. Let’s see what to see in Upper Austria. The ...

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Upper Austria: nature and art, a very diverse region

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Upper Austria is a state (Bundesländer) of Austria located in the north central part of the country. This region borders with Germany, the Czech Republic, and the Austrian states of Salzburg, Styria and Lower Austria. The state capital is the city of Linz. Upper Austria is the fourth largest Austrian state and third largest by population. This area of the ...

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When to go to Graz: the climate of Graz

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Graz has a milder climate than many Austrian towns, this is due to the fact that the city is located on the south-eastern side of the Alps, this means that the mountains protect it from winds from northern Europe and the Atlantic Ocean. and its climate is also partly influenced by the influences of the Mediterranean Sea. Due to its ...

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What to see in Styria: the most beautiful attractions

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Styria is a region full of things to see. The region has an interesting history and very diverse natural landscapes. From a natural point of view there are high mountains, vast valleys, hills and lakes. Among the natural wonders, we can indicate the northwestern mountainous area of the region. This area includes part of the Salzkammergut, an area shared with ...

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Austrian cuisine. The dishes of the cuisine of Austria

Austrian cuisine was strongly influenced by the historical events of the Hapsburg Empire. In fact, flavors and ingredients from the former provinces of the Habsburg Empire and also from the Ottoman Empire, have contributed to enrich the famous Austrian cuisine. Austrian cuisine was influenced and influenced the cuisines of the entire former Austro-Hungarian Empire. In particular, Austrian cuisine has undergone ...

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What to see in Vorarlberg: the most beautiful attractions

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Vorarlberg is an Austrian region characterized by a largely mountainous territory. Natural attractions are indeed the main things to see in Vorarlberg. The region, in its north-western extremity, also overlooks Lake Constance. Here is the regional capital, the town of Bregenz. This city is an important tourist destination on the shores of the lake with a small medieval historic center ...

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Vorarlberg: the westernmost state of Austria

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Vorarlberg is one of the smallest states (Bundesländer) of Austria, in fact only the territory of Vienna is smaller. This Austrian state is located at the western end of the country and borders Germany to the north, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the south and west. While to the east lies the Austrian state of Tyrol, and to the north-west, for ...

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Styria: mountains, forests and natural parks

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Styria is a state (Bundesländer) of south-central Austria which borders Slovenia and Carinthia to the south. While to the east it borders with Burgenland, to the north-east with Lower Austria, to the north-west with Upper Austria and to the west with the Salzburg region. Styria is the second largest Austrian state and the fourth largest by population. Its territory is ...

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