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Discover the best of Austria
LAND OF LAKES Austria’s wonderful world of water // ON TOP The most
spectacular panoramic views // COOL EXPERIENCE Snow and ice even
in summer // FAMILY FUN In the city, at the lake, in the mountains //
SHOPPING Where to go, what to buy
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If you ask me ...
Happiness isn’t a matter of chance, unless you are fortunate enough to win the lottery.
Rather, being happy is a lasting feeling that doesn’t require any jackpot. I’m not looking to
claim that a holiday will make everyone happy forever. But I can promise that a holiday in
Austria will give you many happy moments, to cheer you long after you’ve travelled back
home. Austria enjoys the ideal conditions for these happy moments. The country brings
together wonderful natural landscapes where you can find inner peace and restore your
strength. From the Alps to the Danube to the Pannonian plain. There are also countless
thrilling experiences to be enjoyed – Austria is known as the cultural heart of Central Europe,
and famous well beyond its borders as a country that knows how to live. This is closely tied
to the special people who live here. And to its long tradition as a country of hospitality,
committed to ensuring that its visitors experience holiday happiness.
I wish you an Austrian holiday with plenty of happy moments!
Yours, Petra Stolba, CEO, Austrian National Tourist Office
© Cover: ANTO/Peter Burgstaller; This page: Wörthersee Tourism Board
All this awaits you
04 Wild waters from the mountains Austria’s wonderful world of water 07 Splish splash in the city
A refreshing dip in Salzburg and Vienna 10 Austrian Views The most spectacular panoramic views 12 Snow and ice –
even in summer Glaciers and ice-caves 15 Grabbing goodies in Austria The best shopping spots 18 Vienna
1000 Reasons for Vienna 24 SalzburgerLand The best of the lakes and the mountains 26 Salzburg Stage of the
world 28 Gastein Valley A slice of Alpine paradise 30 Map Basic Facts 32 Zell am See-Kaprun Glacier, Mountains
and Lake Zell 34 Innsbruck The capital of the Alps 36 Kitzbühel The Legend 38 Swarovski Crystal Worlds
An elegant Austrian indulgence 40 Seefeld A wonderful world of water 42 Ötz Valley The Peak of Tirol
www.austria.info
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Wild waters from the mountains Austria is
famous for its abundance of crystal-clear water – the country boasts 5,000 lakes
and is said to have the freshest tap water in the world. As the majority of Austria’s
water comes right out of its mountain springs, that could well be true. In any case,
water is one of Austria’s key attractions and can be enjoyed in many different ways.
Olympiaregion Seefeld –
child-friendly ghosts and goblins in the gorge
Some waters are said to be “wild” and this is definitely true of those
in the Spirit Gorge close to Seefeld. There, the water has cut its way
through the mountains over millions of years to form a gorge that
is today 75 metres deep with whirlpools and waterfalls that bubble,
sputter and roar in a most spectacular fashion. Old legends claim
that these sounds are created by ghosts and goblins who live down
there in the waters of the gorge. Inspired by this tale, and the unique
setting and atmosphere, this place is known as Spirit Gorge.
Two trails lead through the gorge, often taking visitors over
spectacular bridges with stunning views down into the wild waters.
The trails can be reached easily and are designed with families in
mind, as they are short (1.9 kms and 3.0 kms), easy to walk and very
entertaining, featuring ghost-themed stops along the way. There, the
ghosts and goblins tell their stories about the gorge and children get
to know more about the magic of the mountains and the waters in a
playful fashion. www.seefeld.com
Waterfalls of Krimml – the water crashes down more than 380 metres
© ANTO / Popp Hackner; TVB Olympiaregion Seefeld; Gastein Valley Tourism Board; TVB Olympiaregion Seefeld; ANTO / Viennaslide
Gastein Valley –
Europe’s most modern recreation and waterpark
Most of Austria’s water is actually not visible because it is stored deep
inside the mountains for many million years. By the time it finds its
way out, it is enriched with minerals and considered to be extremely
healthy. In the Gastein Valley, the water does find its way out and
today a staggering five million litres of warm mineral water bubble
up from inside the mountains each day.
Thus, the Gastein Valley offers a unique combination of
mountain tops and thermal spas. Amid the snow-covered mountain
tops you can enjoy a holiday with your family in Europe’s most
modern recreation and waterpark, right in the heart of the Alps.
The Alpine Spa Alpentherme features six adventure and health areas
that offer wellness pleasure and water fun for the whole family on
a huge site that covers 350,000 square feet. In addition to being
big fun, the water is also very healthy thanks to its mineral content.
The Gastein Valley is easy to reach as it is located in Salzburg
Province and very close to Salzburg City and Zell am See-Kaprun.
www.gastein.com
The Waterfalls of Krimml - Europe’s highest falls
Another place in Salzburg Province, very close to Zell am See-Kaprun,
and famous for its water attraction are the Waterfalls of Krimml.
They are the highest waterfalls in Europe and the fifth highest in the
world; the water crashes down more than 380 metres and cascades
over three terraces on its journey down the mountain. The waterfalls
are just 30 minutes‘ drive from Zell am See and are very close to the
most popular scenic drive in the Austrian Alps – the Grossglockner
High Alpine Road. This famous route passes by Austria’s tallest
mountain top and its biggest glacier. With Zell am See-Kaprun, the
Gastein Valley, the Waterfalls of Krimml and the High Alpine Road
being located so close together, they are often combined for daytrip
or longer adventure by tourists visiting Salzburger Province.
www.wasserfaelle-krimml.at
A bird‘s view of Seefeld
The crystal-clear water of Lake Reedsee in the Gastein Valley
Family fun in the Spirir Gorge
Fresh clean water straight from the mountains
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Hotel Sacher Wien
Philharmonikerstrasse 4
A-1010 Vienna
Telephone: +43/1/51 456-0
Fax: +43/1/51 456-810
E-Mail: wien@sacher.com
Internet & Shop: www.sacher.com
E XPERIENCE THE PRIVATE TOUCH
Hotel Sacher Salzburg
Schwarzstrasse 5-7
A-5020 Salzburg
Telephone: +43/662/88 977-0
Fax: +43/662/88 977-551
E-Mail: salzburg@sacher.com
Internet & Shop: www.sacher.com
A USTRIAN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST
Relax & Spa Hotel Astoria
Geigenbühel 185
A-6100 Seefeld
Telephone: +43/5212/2272-0
Fax: +43/5212/2272-100
E-Mail: hotel@astoria-seefeld.com
Internet: www.astoria-seefeld.com
© Hellbrunn Palace
Splish splash in the city Most visitors come to
Austria to either take in the cultural sights of the cities or enjoy the nature and the
crystal-clear water in the countryside. However, there is really no need to choose as
Vienna and Salzburg offer plenty of opportunities for a refreshing dip right in the city.
The famous trick fountains in Hellbrunn Palace offer a most ‚refreshing‘ encounter with history
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S p l i s h s p l a s h i n t h e c i t y
A ‚refreshing‘ rendez-vous with history
Salzburg City is famous for its music, chocolate and the historic city
centre which, along with all the parks and palaces, was named
a UNESCO world cultural heritage site in 1997. If you need a
stimulating break from the city, a visit to the Hellbrunn Palace is
your best bet. Just 15 minutes outside the city center, this palace
and its extensive park were built 400 years ago by Archbishop
Markus Sitticus, who proved to be quite the prankster.
Visitors will quickly discover that Hellbrunn Palace is more of
a manor and pleasure ground than a proper palace, as Markus
Sitticus had the palace‘s extensive facilities constructed to spray
water at his honoured guests. Water used to – and still does –
spring out of almost every nook and corner, all at the push of
a button. There are trick fountains, hidden water jets, grottoes
and wells; and there‘s simply no hope of making it around this
p(a)lace without getting a good soaking and having a good time.
This is what makes the Hellbrunn Palace the ideal place to visit
on a hot summer day, when it is definitely a most ‚refreshing‘
encounter with history. www.hellbrunn.at
© ANTO/Wiesenhofer; Hellbrunn Palace; WTV
Take a dip in the Danube
It may only be the second longest river in Europe (after the
Volga), but no other river in the world is mentioned as often in
romantic songs, prose and poetry as the Danube. But it‘s not all
highbrow culture; in Vienna, the Danube is also a paradise for
swimming and watersports! However, you have to make sure you
go to the right part of the river, as there is the Main Danube, the
Old Danube and the New Danube.
The Main Danube is where cruise ships travel and it is not
recommend to jump in there. The Old Danube is surrounded
by gardens, parks, restaurants with terraces on the water, and
promenades with pedestrian and bicycle paths. This area is very
romantic and extremely popular with the Viennese, who like to
come here for a picnic, a dip into the water or a boat ride (whether
that be rowing, paddle, sail or electric – everything is available).
The New Danube is separated from the Main Danube by the 21
kilometre-long Danube Island, which is a manmade recreational
wonderland with plenty of beaches, 180 hectares of nature, and
many bars, restaurants and cafés along the riverbanks.
During summer, up to 300,000 guests a day throng
Danube Island and each year it hosts the biggest open-air
party event in Europe (the Danube Island Festival, free of charge)
which sees three million visitors hit the island in just three days.
www.vienna.info
Hedge maze in Hellbrunn‘s
‚pleasure garden‘
Fountains at the dinner table in Hellbrunn
Palace
Sailboats on Danube River
Danube Island Festival - Europe‘s biggest
open-air festival
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Innsbruck City centre is
only 20 minutes away from
the mountains
The famous Giant Ferris
Wheel in the Prater
Amusement Park
Area 47 offers fun and
adventure for the whole
family
Austrian Views Around 70% of Austria is made up of
mountainous Alpine terrain which is one reason for the country’s popularity as a
holiday destination. Tourists from all over the world are attracted to the unspoilt
nature and landscapes that are often protected as national parks. And then, of
course, there are the views…
A hot air balloon ride is one of many ways to enjoy stunning panoramic views in Kitzbühel
© Kitzbühel/Albin Niederstrasser; Innsbruck Tourismus; MAXUM; Ötztal Tourismus/R. Wyhlidal
From city shops to mountain tops
Innsbruck, the capital of the Tirol province, is famous for its location
in the heart of the Alps and only 90 minutes‘ drive from Munich.
It is the only place in the world where you can be shopping in
an historic medieval city centre one moment and, just 20 minutes
later, be in a mountain restaurant at 2,000 metres altitude. All you
need to do is take the futuristic Nordketten cable cars designed by
star architect Zaha Hadid. You‘ll soon be enjoying a leisurely afternoon
coffee in the Alps and, as Innsbruck is the only place on Earth
to have hosted the Olympic Winter Games twice, you can imagine
just how truly breathtaking the panoramic views over the Alps are.
www.innsbruck.info
Ten ways to the top
Enjoying a 360° vista from a mountaintop is an overwhelming
experience that can literally broaden your horizon. But how do you
get there in the first place? Trekking is a great option for anyone
who likes outdoor exercise, but it‘s certainly not everybody’s cup of
tea. Not a problem for tourists in Kitzbühel, as the popular Alpine
destination offers plenty of choices to reach the top. If you do not
want to walk (and there are plenty of marvellous hiking trails if you
do), why not take a cable car? 29 of them operate during summer,
and a lot more in winter. Many panoramic spots in and around
Kitzbühel can also easily be reached by car, taxi or public bus; there
are even horse-drawn carriages available. And, for a spectacular trip
back down, you couldn‘t wish for anything more exciting or more
beautiful than paragliding – several companies offer tandem flights
for beginners. For those who like to go even higher, there is also the
chance to admire the Kitzbühel Alps from a hot air balloon starting
in nearby St. Johann.
Whichever way you choose, the view is bound to be stunning!
www.kitzbuehel.com
Higher and higher in Area 47
It helps to not be afraid of heights when you visit Area 47, an
outdoor adventure and water park that opened in the Ötz Valley in
2010. Covering an area of 700,000 square feet, Area 47 offers fun
and adventure for the whole family: the water area has a swimming
lake, a thrilling water slide park, a diving platform and many more
attractions; in the climbing area, real daredevils can clamber and
balance 27 metres above the ground on the high rope course, or
test their physical limits on Austria’s highest climbing wall. There
are also a couple of choices for an exciting descent: either ride more
than 350 metres down the „Flying Fox“ or swing your way to the
ground on the „Mega Swing”.
www.area47.at
Panoramic views in the city
In Austria, you don‘t always have to climb up a mountain to get a
good view. In fact, the city of Vienna offers some of the best panoramic
views in the whole country. A ride on Vienna’s iconic Giant
Ferris Wheel is probably the most traditional, and also romantic,
option. Located in the Prater Amusement Park, it takes visitors up
to 60 meters. From there, they can look over the city and notice
that 50% of Vienna’s metropolitan area is covered by green parks,
gardens, woods and vineyards. One of the biggest green spots is actually
the Prater Park itself. Spread out over 65 million square feet,
it is bigger than New York’s Central Park and is home to ponds,
alleyways lined with horse chestnut trees, and an amusement park
with thrilling rides, roller coasters, a Madame Tussauds wax museum
and, of course, the Giant Ferris Wheel.
www.vienna.info (search for “Prater Park”)
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© ANTO/Eisriesenwelt; Bergbahnen Sölden; Ice Arena; ANTO/Homberger
Snow and ice –
even in summer
In winter, Austria becomes a white
wonderland of snow and ice that attracts
millions of international visitors.
However, those who visit Austria in
summer can also share this experience.
Thanks to being at an altitude of more
than 3,000 meters, the Austrian Alps
offer perfect conditions for “eternal ice”
and year-round snow.
The largest ice-cave on Earth is located
only 40 kilometres from Salzburg City
Sölden in the Ötz Valley is very popular
for its glaciers
Snow fun for the whole family in the Ice
Arena at the Kitzsteinhorn glacier
View over Zell am See-Kaprun
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S n o w a n d i c e – e v e n i n s u m m e r
Kitzsteinhorn Glacier –
the highlight of every visit to Zell am See-Kaprun
At 3,029 metres, the Kitzsteinhorn summit station is the highest
point in the Salzburg Province and surely the pinnacle of any
Alpine experience. It is comfortably and quickly accessible by the
cable car, which takes just a few minutes to whisk you from the
lakeside lido of Lake Zell to the glacier summit. There, you‘ll find
snow so fine that skiing is even possible throughout summer. For
non-skiers, the Ice Arena offers fun for the whole family with snow
slides, child-friendly lifts and a snow beach with deckchairs to relax
in.
A spectacular panorama platform offers fantastic eye-level
views across to the Grossglockner, Austria‘s highest mountain, and
the other 3,000m peaks of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Those
who prefer to stay inside can enjoy breathtaking and unlimited
views in the Cinema 3000, where spectacular moods of nature are
captured in seemingly boundless panoramic images. The Kitzsteinhorn
Glacier has become one of the most popular attractions for
visitors from the Middle East in particular and is easily accessible to
anyone travelling in or near Salzburg Province. www.kitzsteinhorn.at
View over Lake Zell and the
Hohe Tauern National Park
Stuiben waterfall in the Ötz Valley is
usually most impressive in late Spring
when the snow melts
Four seasons of snow in the Ötz Valley
There are many more glaciers to be visited throughout Austria. Most
of them are located in the province of Tirol, only one hour from
Munich, and the most impressive location for that authentic and
overwhelming Tirol glacier experience is the Ötz Valley. Set against a
backdrop of 250 mountain peaks that all climb above 3,000 metres,
spectacular and panoramic views are obviously guaranteed and many
visitors are often surprised to discover that this amazing landscape can
be reached in one hour from Tirol’s capital, Innsbruck, and two and
a half hours from Munich.
The most popular holiday destination in the valley is Sölden,
which is host to the Rettenbach Glacier and the Tiefenbach Glacier.
They can be reached by the 15 kilometre-long Panoramic Glacier
Road which, at 2,800m, is one of the highest mountain roads
in the Eastern Alps. Once you get to the glaciers, you can opt to
go skiing – also an option during the summer months – or just to
take in the stunning views and experience some snow and ice in
unforgettable surroundings. www.oetztal.com
World of the Ice Giants – the largest ice-caves on earth
Not only can you find ice on top of the mountains in Austria, but
you can even find ice inside the mountains. Located in Werfen,
which is in the Salzburg Province and just 40 kilometres from the
regional capital of Salzburg, the World of the Ice Giants is the largest
series of ice caves on earth. It is a labyrinth of caves that total
more than 40 kilometres in length.
The caves are a unique natural phenomenon created from ice
and rock and, each year, some 200,000 tourists come to admire
the illuminated ice sculptures which were created millions of years
ago by subterranean water courses and later conquered by ice.
www.eisriesenwelt.at
© Zell am See-Kaprun; Ötztal Tourismus; Cascade_by_Vincent van Duysen Tim Tom
Grabbing goodies in Austria With the
world’s biggest shopping malls right on the doorstep and every major international
brand close at hand, why would anyone from the Middle East head to Austria
for a shopping spree? Atmosphere, price and local products, for a start.
Swarovski is one of Austria‘s top international brands, the cascade chandelier by Vincent Van Duysen is a contemporary classic
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Shop-hours:
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G r a b b i n g g o o d i e s i n A u s t r i a
Shopping in palaces
Both Vienna and Salzburg have city centres that can offer a unique
shopping experience – the joy of a spree in a UNESCO world
heritage site. In Salzburg’s Old Town, Getreidegasse-Street is
renowned as the best place for picking up elegant and traditional
local products. The individual charm of this street comes from the
high, narrow houses – with their wrought iron guild signs on display
– which are nestled tightly together in romantic passageways
and courtyards.
Vienna’s most elegant and luxurious shops, meanwhile,
are also located in the very centre of the Old Town. Outside the
palaces where aristocrats once lived, today visitors shop for fashion
and jewellery but also everyday items. On the narrow cobblestone
streets that have surrounded these palaces for 100 years, stand
elegant shops that have hardly changed in centuries. And the
palaces are still there, too. Some now host luxury hotels, others
are government offices, while several house luxury brands from all
over the world. Old and new have become neighbours, but the
aristocratic flair is still felt all over this part of Vienna; especially
around the streets of Graben, Kohlmarkt and Kärntner Strasse –
also referred to as the “Golden U” – where you can still imagine
the princes shopping a century ago. www.vienna.info
Designer brands for low cost
Usually they‘re far off the beaten path but worth the trip: designer
outlet centres that offer international brands for little money.
In Austria, however, bargain hunters do not have to travel far as
the country‘s two big designer outlet centres are very close to the
cities of Vienna and Salzburg. The Designer Outlet in Salzburg
can be reached by car, taxi or public bus in less than 20 minutes
from the city centre. With architecture reminiscent of the traditional
department stores and shopping arcades of the 19th century,
such as the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan, it offers more
than 200 designer brands in around 100 pleasant shops. Salzburg
Designer Outlet sells genuine products of international designer
labels – from sample collections, the previous year’s collections and
from overproduction – for bargain prices.
You can also expect to find big name designer brands discounted
by 30 to 70% at the Parndorf Designer Outlet near Vienna.
It hosts 170 stores offering genuine products from Armani,
Ralph Lauren, Boss and many more. Once again, it can be
easily reached by car but there is also a shuttle bus taking shoppers
right from the city centre to the outlet centre and back. It
starts at the Vienna State Opera and the trip takes about one hour.
www.mcarthurglen.at
Glitter made in Austria
The best place to buy a certain product is always its place of origin.
That‘s why serious “globeshoppers” travel to Milan for their Armani
outfits, to New York for a brand new iPhone, or to Japan for the
special, rare blends of green tea. Travellers to Austria like to take
home Mozart chocolates from Salzburg or handmade shoes from
Ludwig Reiter in Vienna, but the number one souvenir from an
Austrian adventure will always be something glittering and sparkling
– and made by Swarovski.
Founded more than 100 years ago in the small village of
Wattens, close to Innsbruck, Swarovski has become one of the
world‘s most popular and recognisable high-end brands. The two
best, and most spectacular, places to pick up crystals in Austria are:
Swarovski Crystal Worlds, right next to the company’s headquarters
and factory in Wattens, hosts a series of breathtaking “chambers
of wonders” and also the world’s biggest Swarovski store.
Swarovski Wien, in Vienna’s city centre, is sometimes labelled as
the brand‘s “flagship store”, sometimes it‘s described as an “art
gallery” and sometimes it‘s called “the inspirational centre of the
Swarovski brand”. In reality, it is all of these. Crystal connoisseurs
the world over know that no other place on Earth can offer the
spectrum of Swarovski jewellery, accessories, decorations and figurines
that these two venues possess. www.swarovski.com/kristallwelten
www.swarovski.com/vienna
Tourists like to shop for local
products in Austria
Many shops in Vienna – like
this watch shop – are more
than 100 years old and used
to supply the royals of the
Austro-Hungarian Empire
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A R R I V E i n V i e n n a
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© WienTourismus/Peter Rigaud/ Karl Thomas/MAXUM
Having a coffee in Vienna‘s
Museum of Fine Arts
Vienna is famous for its delicious
pastries
Vienna City Hall
Schoenbrunn Palace in winter
Vienna 1000 Reasons for Vienna
In the 2012 Mercer study of the world’s 221 most important cities,
Vienna scooped the title of the world’s most liveable city for the fourth
year in a row. But this is just one of the things that has charmed and attracted
tourists to the Austrian capital. One of Europe’s most popular city
destinations, Vienna offers visitors an exciting blend of entertainment and
creativity, tradition and modernity, art and enjoyment.
The city is world famous for its imperial heritage – the Schoenbrunn
Palace, the Belvedere, and the Hofburg – while there are first-rate
musical and cultural attractions, from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein to
the acclaimed Museum of Fine Arts and the State Opera House, on almost
every corner. But Vienna is also a byword for epicurean enjoyment, with
centuries of traditions shaping its coffee houses, restaurants and
taverns.
A family style city
The Austrian capital has excellent infrastructure and is one of the safest
major cities on earth, so it is to no surprise that Vienna is just as attractive
for children as it is for grown-ups and the same combination of variety and
entertainment makes Vienna a joy city for the whole family. After all, there’s
no age limit on enjoying a cup of hot chocolate and piece of the renowned
Viennese Sachertorte. There are plenty of things that appeal to children of
all ages.
The Vienna Prater is a modern world of adventure, with 250 action-packed
attractions. Its most famous attraction dates back to 1897, the Wiener
Riesenrad, the Giant Ferris Wheel, although other rides offer more highspeed,
high-adrenalin thrills, like the largest ‘chairoplanes’ ride in the world
and several roller coasters. One of the newest highlights is the worldfamous
waxworks museum Madame Tussauds, which recently opened its
doors. There are also cafés, restaurants and snack bars, offering everything
from small snacks to a full-scale dinner.
The Schoenbrunn Palace is family-friendly with special children’s guided
tours making young dreams come true. Children are led through the world
of Empress Maria Theresia, who spent her summers in this enormous
imperial building with her 16 children. The tour gives a fascinating insider‘s
view and children can dress up to feel like a true prince or princess.
Schoenbrunn Zoo, meanwhile, is the oldest zoo in the world. In recent
decades, the 250-year-old zoo has also turned itself into one of the planet’s
most modern and beautiful zoos with highlights including a panda couple,
the Koala House, the South America Park, the Rain Forest House, the
Polarium, the lion pen, and the aquarium and terrarium with coral reef.
And there’s plenty more on offer throughout the city, from visits to the
Spanish Riding School with its famous white stallions to relaxing or
exploring in the Vienna Woods.
www.vienna.info
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Shopping for top brands at
the Kohlmarkt
50% of Vienna is covered with
gardens, parks and woods
Vienna from Above:
Am Graben
© WienTourismus/Hertha Hurnaus/ Heinz Angermayr/Christian Stemper
© WienTourismus/Manfred Horvarh/ Lois Lammerhuber/Peter Rigaud
Schoenbrunn Palace and Gardens
were declared UNESCO World Heritage
in 1996
Spanish Riding School
The MuseumsQuartier is an oasis of
culture and recreation in Vienna‘s city
centre
Green Vienna
More than half of Vienna is green space, making it one of the world’s greenest
capitals. The outskirts are defined by a belt of woodland, meadows, gardens
and arable land. But even the heart of the city is dotted with the elegant
parks of the Ringstrasse Boulevard, the Prater Park, and the Baroque formal
gardens of Schoenbrunn Palace and the Belvedere.
Large parts of the Danube Island are in fact a large-scale biotope, while
environmental protection and public access go hand in hand in the Vienna
Woods. And one of Europe’s last unspoilt wetlands – the Lobau, which forms
part of the Donau-Auen National Park – also falls within the city limits.
Shop till you drop
Whether you’re looking for a unique gift for a friend back home or a pretty
keepsake for yourself, shopping in Vienna is a definite delight with the
luxurious and the traditional both to be found in the city centre.
Shopping options are particularly plentiful in Vienna’s historic first district
where the pedestrianised streets of Kohlmarkt, Graben and Kaerntner
Strasse form the so-called Golden U, the Viennese shopping Eldorado. In
recent years, Kohlmarkt has become a hub for luxury boutiques, lined with
flagship stores from the likes of Chanel, Cartier and Louis Vuitton.
At the end of 2012 the upscale shopping district in Vienna’s historic city
center extended towards Tuchlauben, Bognergasse and Am Hof. The Golden
Quarter, a brand new shopper’s paradise, promises luxury shopping
pleasure in a historic ambience on around 11,500 m 2 .
At the heart of the Golden U is the former Imperial Court confectioner
Demel, which reminds visitors and residents of the Vienna of yore, serving
up sweet treats and eye-catching window displays that showcase
confectionary as high art.
A few buildings down is the equally illustrious Meinl am Graben, with its
mouth-watering delicacies for gourmets and bon viveurs (pls delete this
sentence). On Graben, Altmann & Kühne awaits with its fine pralines, lovingly
packaged in delicate boxes, while Schwäbische Jungfrau is the place
for exclusive tableware, bed linens and bathrobes.
Kaerntner Strasse is home to one of just a handful of department stores in
the city. Split across several floors, Steffl’s offers fashion, fragrances and
accessories, but leave time for the nearby Ringstrassen Galerien which is
also a spacious, indoor shopper’s paradise!
The world-famous crystal maker Swarovski also has a flagship store on this
popular shopping street; the three-floor boutique is packed with jewellery,
fashion, accessories, design objects and, of course, its highly collectable
crystal figurines.
Special Tip: All visitors not resident in the EU are entitled to a refund of
Austrian value-added tax, which is included in the price.
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A R R I V E i n V i e n n a
Traditional Viennese coffeehouse
Imperial Palace: view from the roof of
the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien,
Heldenplatz
Merry-go-round in the Prater Park
© WienTourismus/Karl Thomas/ Manfred Horvath/Claudio Alessandri
© WienTourismus/Popp & Hackner
24 hours in Vienna
Vienna is the place to be for a weekend getaway. With its successful blend of
imperial tradition and contemporary creativity, the Austrian capital has established
itself as an attractive tourism destination. Vienna: Now or Never!
09:00 am Start your day with breakfast at Motto am Fluss, one of Vienna’s
finest breakfast locations right on the Danube Canal at Schwedenplatz. The
architectural highlight is the new hotspot in the city (Schwedenplatz 2, 1010
Vienna)
10:00 am Don’t miss out on Vienna’s most glorious sights! The Vienna Ring
Tram stops at the opposite side of Motto Café and takes you on a 30-minutes
sightseeing tour along Vienna’s most prestigious boulevard, the Ringstrasse
(www.wienerlinien.at)
10:30 am It’s time for shopping. Shopping and sightseeing go hand-in-hand
in Vienna as most of the shops are scattered around Vienna’s historic first
district.
01:30 pm For lunch head for some seductive flavors at Zum Schwarzen
Kameel, a culinary institution since 1618. Mingle with locals and enjoy a
cornucopia of different tastes, from hearty and organic to exotic and ethnic
(Bognergasse 5, 1010 Vienna)
04:00 pm Your afternoon is solely dedicated to relaxation and regeneration.
Rest your weary feet and treat yourself to some exquisite beauty products.
High above the roofs of Vienna, the Sacher Spa is the crowning glory of the
Hotel Sacher Wien. Sacher Spa offers a world of pure luxury, total wellbeing
and care (Philharmonikastrasse 4, 1010 Vienna)
5:30 pm If you can’t hold out until dinner, stop for a coffee break at Café Demel
on Kohlmarkt. Traditionally-clad waiters, wooden floors, marble-topped tables and
plush seating await you. Café Demel entices with a wide variety of coffee drinks,
international newspapers and pastry creations (Kohlmarkt 14, 1010 Vienna)
6:00 pm It’s time to get some rest, before changing into your glittery party
outfit for tonight. Get your dress and high heels ready!
7:30 pm For dinner the sophisticated vegetarian restaurant TIAN is the ultimate
delight. Experience the diversity of meatless cuisine in a very refined form. The
ambience and cuisine are extraordinary (Seilerstätte 16, 1010 Wien)
10:00 pm Move on to the Albertina Passage, a new dinner club in front of the
Vienna State Opera. Seating niches are grouped around a stage on which live
jazz music is played daily. DJs take over the music program in the Albertina
Passage later in the evening (Passage Opernring/Operngasse, 1010 Vienna)
00:30 am If you feel like staying out a little bit longer, the Babenberger
Passage is the place to be. The unique combination of an abandoned pedestrian
underpass with futuristic interior turns the Babenberger Passage into one of
Vienna’s finest discotheques. Chic, elegant and cool with a good dose of design.
Let’s get your shuffle on and dance the night away (Burgring 3, 1010 Vienna)
Information
Vienna Tourist Board
T +43 (0)1 24 555
F +43 (0)1 24 555-666
info@vienna.info
www.vienna.info
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A r r i v e a t S a l z b u r g e r L a n d
© SalzburgerLand Tourismus
SalzburgerLand is famous for
its lakes and mountains
Waterfalls of Krimml
The World of Ice Giants –
the largest ice-caves on Earth
Lake Fuschlsee – one of 76 lakes
in the Salzkammergut region
SalzburgerLand The best of the lakes and the mountains
SalzburgerLand is the name given to the province that boasts some of
Austria’s most popular tourist attractions. Visitors hear ‘The Sound of Music’
radiating from the regional capital of Salzburg – especially that of its most
famous son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – but an hour to the south the
Gastein Valley invites you to relax in its healing mineral spas and absorb the
stunning panorama of the Alps. Nearby, Zell am See-Kaprun’s once-in-alifetime
outdoor sports offerings make it an outdoor legend: try skiing on a
glacier followed by a quick swim in the pristine waters of Lake Zell.
Be it summer or winter, SalzburgerLand never fails to impress with its many
faces and incomparable variety of activities, attractions and opportunities
that change with the seasons.
A huge number of lakes, rivers and waterfalls dot the region. Salzkammergut
comprises 76 lakes, rivers and brooks spread across three states. One of
the most impressive lakes on the Salzburg side is Lake Fuschlsee – one of
Austria‘s purest bathing lakes – while Lake Wolfgangsee is popular for the
lakeside resorts of St. Gilgen, St. Wolfgang and Strobl. You can explore this
area by boat, sailing along the waterways with the Wolfgangsee Schifffahrt
company, or opt for the unique views across Salzkammergut that can be
enjoyed from the Schafbergbahn cable car, or how about taking Austria’s
steepest steampowered cog railway? On a clear day, you can see as many
as 13 lakes from the peak of the Schafberg and the summer sunshine gives
the water a bewitching sparkle that invites you in. Summer is Salzburg at its
most beautiful.
World of Ice Giants
Explore ice palaces of pure, translucent beauty leading into wintery worlds!
Peak behind delicate ice curtains to find mighty ice figures of giant proportions!
The wonders of the largest ice cave in the world are waiting to be
discovered. Visitors wander through this winter wonderland using just the
glow of hand-held lamps – as it has been for hundreds of years – adding to
the otherworldly atmosphere. Incredibly, temperatures in the cave never rise
above 0°C, so the joys of the ice cave can be enjoyed on even the warmest
summer day.
Krimml and its waterfalls
The magnificent holidaying region of SalzburgerLand is simply bursting with
water and where better to get up close to the elixir of life than at the Krimmler
waterfalls – one of Austria’s most world-renowned sights and the largest
waterfall in Europe? The Hohe Tauern National Park is a breathtaking area and
the Krimmler Achental is its most beautiful mountain valley, where hikes and
photo opportunities vie for visitors‘ attention along with the ‘WasserWunder-
Welt’ kids‘ water world that lies near the foot of the falls.
Information
Salzburg State Board of Tourism
T +43 (0)662 6688-44
F +43 (0)662 6688-66
info@salzburgerland.com
www.salzburgerland.com
www.salzburgerland.com
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A R R I V E i n S a l z b u r g
© Tourismus Salzburg GmbH , Marionettentheater
View of Salzburg‘s city centre
with the Salzach River
The Von Trapp family from the movie
„The Sound of Music“
Salzburg is famous for its palaces and
gardens like Hellbrunn, Leopoldskron
(right) and Mirabell (far right)
Salzburg Stage of the world
Whether you head to Salzburg to soak up the culture, indulge in the shopping,
stroll the streets, or take five in the coffee shops, this is a city of many
charming sides. Mozart and Maria Von Trapp (The Sound of Music was filmed
in the city) may be Salzburg’s most famous son and daughter, but nature
herself is the real star here. And while Salzburg is famed for its culture, it is
also a place for family fun; small, walkable with safe, traffic-free streets, it is
the perfect place to introduce your children to the joys of the city break.
With 148 expertly landscaped acres of Baroque gardens, reflecting pools and
romantic grottos, Hellbrunn was originally built as the Prince Archbishops’
summer residence 400 years ago but is now one of Salzburg’s most popular
attractions. Tourists flood in as quickly as the waters from the springs in the
Hellbrunn Mountain that give the palace and gardens their theme.
Dozens of astonishing trick fountains – or water games – see water spurt
from pathside rocks, create tall watery arcs and, funniest of all, shoot up
from stone seats surprising those sat at the outdoor dining table known as
the Duke’s Table. The large park is free to enter but, to see the fountains, you
need to take a guided tour, which also grants you access to the palace.
The nearby zoo is home to around 800 animals, including zebras, lions,
leopards and kangaroos, housed in enclosures landscaped from the cliff face
to provide the most natural possible environment. In July and August, the
zoo stays open till 23:00 allowing visitors a unique insight into the nocturnal
behaviour of the animals.
Cruise on the River Salzach
To see Salzburg from an exciting and unusual perspective, step on board the
‘Amadeus Salzburg’ – the only boat of its kind in the world. The cruise starts
on the Makart Bridge in the historic city centre and travels seven kilometres
along the Salzach River, granting magnificent views of the cityscape,
Hellbrunn and the mountainous landscape beyond.
Another scenic wonder is the Panorama Museum where visitors can see
Sattler’s amazing 125 square metre 360° painting of 1825 Salzburg and
compare it to today’s landscape. Also currently showing at the museum is an
exhibition that contrasts the story of The Sound of Music‘s Von Trapp Family
with its real life counterparts, complete with media reports, family objects,
private photos and loans from collectors.
Information
Salzburg Tourism Board
T +43 (0)662 88987-0
F +43 (0)662 88987-32
tourist@salzburg.info
www.salzburg.info
www.salzburg.info
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A R R I V E i n G a s t e i n V a l l e y
© Gasteinertal Tourismus
View over the Gastein Valley
Park in Bad Hofgastein, Waterfall in
Bad Gastein
Relaxing in the Felsentherme
Gastein spa
Gastein Valley A slice of Alpine paradise
Originally built on gold, today tourism is the shining star of the Gastein Valley
and its three villages – Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein and Dorfgastein – all
surrounded by snow-capped mountains year-round but each with a distinct
character to discover.
Bad Gastein has long been a gathering place for aristocracy and artists;
today’s guests are just as pampered by the Belle Époque architecture and new
additions, such as the 18-hole golf course. The modern, sports-focused village
of Bad Hofgastein offers guests a little more energy and vitality. Still bearing
all the traditional charms, it is a place for relaxation and shopping in the
heart of the Gastein Valley. Dorfgastein, meanwhile, is the epitome of mountain
romanticism, with local hospitality and family entertainment in abundance. The
‘Gasti’ kids’ club is extremely popular as, in summer, is the Solarbad thermal
spa which provides plenty of wet, wild and relaxing family fun.
Health and prevention
There’s a long tradition of spa treatments in Gastein; even Empress Sisi
valued the healing powers of the local springs back in the 1800s. The
presence of the noble gas radon, combined with the high altitude, gives the
water its unique, pain-alleviating properties. Gastein’s curative treatments are
beneficial to the musculoskeletal system, the air ways and the skin, while also
boosting the immune system and revitalising the body. Five million litres of
fresh, thermally-heated water bubble up from Gastein’s 17 springs each day,
so, while there are plenty of other attractions to entertain the family, spas and
health facilities play a central role. The combination of health-giving waters
and rarefied Alpine air is one of the defining hallmarks of this idyllic region.
Gastein’s thermal waters are not known only for their healing power, but also
for fun, action and relaxation. Alpentherme, for example, is a sprawling
‘thermal spa for the senses’ that stretches over 14,000 square metres and
six health and adventure ‘worlds’ that include pools, saunas, Jacuzzis and
steam rooms. While kids enjoy pools, geysers and the 70 metre water slide,
mum can spoil herself in Ladies World, where she’ll find female-only
solariums, beauty and cosmetic sections, a roof terrace and tea bar.
The unique atmosphere in the nearby New Felsentherme Gastein spa,
meanwhile, is characterised by water, rocks and modern architecture.
The warm and welcoming Panorama Wellness Area contains seven different
saunas, making guests feel right at home at the foot of the Gastein Mountains.
The Gastein Valley is superbly located for anyone wishing to make a day trip
or weekend excursion, just an hour’s drive away from Salzburg, two hours
from Munich and three hours from Venice.
Information
Gasteinertal Tourism Board
T +43 (0)6432 33 93-0
F +43 (0)6432 33 93-120
info@gastein.com
www.gastein.com/en
www.gastein.com/en
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A R R I V E
B a s i c F a c t s o n A u s t r i a
Online For more info: www.austria.info
www.facebook.com/alnemsa (Arabic facebook site)
www.facebook.com/austriatravelinfo (English facebook site)
Basic Facts on Austria
Area: 83,858km²
Population: 8.4 million
Capital: Vienna
Language: German is spoken as a first language by 98% of the Austrian
population. English is by far the most popular foreign language taught in the
education system and is widely spoken.
Topography: Austria is a truly unique combination of landscapes, climatic
conditions and flora. Austria’s landscapes range from the peaks of the
Alps to hill country and plains. Its highest mountain is the Grossglockner
(3,797m/12,530ft) and its longest river is the Danube, which flows through
Austria for a length of 350km (220 miles). There are around 9,000 lakes in
Austria, of which 5,000 are natural and 4,000 are man made.
Climate: At 42°N latitude, the climate is moderate and generally pleasant.
In summer, temperatures average 27°C during the day and 15°C at night.
How to get there: Austria is easily reached by plane with Austrian Airlines,
Emirates and Qatar Airways all operating direct services to Vienna. Munich
Airport is also well connected with all the Middle East’s major cities. From
Munich, it is only 90 minutes to Austria by bus or train.
Visa: Austria is a Schengen state, requiring travellers to Austria to apply for
a Schengen Visa. For more information please check:
Austrian Embassy
www.bmeia.gv.at/en/embassy/riyadh
in Riyadh T +966 1 480 12 17
Visa Facilitation Service www.vfsglobal.com/austria/saudiarabia
(VFS) in Jeddah T +966 2 614 44 81
Austrian Embassy
www.bmeia.gv.at/en/embassy/abu-dhabi
in the UAE
T +971 4 345 54 61 (VFS)
Austrian Embassy in Kuwait T +965 225 52 532
As there is no Austrian consulate in Qatar and Bahrain, visas will be issued
by other Schengen country consulates. Visa applicants in Oman can contact
the Austrian Embassy in Riyadh for visa application.
Rail Travel: Austrian Federal Railways operates a network that stretches
over 5,800 kilometres. Trains have a good on-time record and are of a very
high standard with 1st and 2nd class carriages available. There are frequent
and direct connections serving Austrian cities and all neighbouring countries.
Car hire: Car rental services are available at all international airports and at
most of the major railway stations.
More information: www.austria.info
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A R R I V E i n Z e l l a m S e e - K a p r u n
View over Lake Zell
Sigmund Thun Gorge
Mooserboden Reservoir Lake close to
Kaprun
The Kitzsteinhorn glacier offers family
fun in the snow even in summer
© Zell am See – Kaprun; Tauerntouristik; MAXUM; Kitzsteinhorn
Zell am See-Kaprun That’s Austria – Glacier, Mountains and Lake Zell
The Zell am See-Kaprun region is one of the most beautiful and scenic in
Austria, as well as being home to one of its greatest mountain and lake resorts.
The fantastic Kitzsteinhorn glacier in Kaprun and the soaring Schmittenhöhe
mountain forms the backdrop to the village of Zell am See which sits on the
shores of the pristine Lake Zell, surrounded by wooded valleys, majestic slopes
and the Grossglockner, Austria’s highest mountain. The region is a haven for
active holidaymakers, with tennis and golf on offer alongside the usual embarrassment
of outdoor activities. Lake Zell is a watersports paradise, but its waters
are also well served by sightseeing boats. An evening cruise is highly recommended,
combining spectacular scenery with culinary and musical highlights.
Such is the unique terrain of Zell am See-Kaprun, you can almost be scooped
directly off the lake and straight up into the mountains. Thanks to the gondolas
and cable cars, it takes just a few minutes to be transported from a lazy lake -
side lido to the summit of the majestic Kitzsteinhorn. Here, 3,000 meters up,
you’ll find snow capped peaks even in summer. Head for the unique Ice Arena
(open July/August) where the whole family can enjoy snow slides, magic
carpets, a glacier trail and soak up the mountain sun on deck chairs at the Ice
Bar or on the Snow Beach. There’s no more enjoyable way of getting down the
mountain than on the toboggan. The magical mix of sun and snow may be one
of the reasons this region has struck such a chord with Arab travellers in recent
years. Although the endless array of attractions play their part too; the new
‘Gipfelwelt 3000’ Kitzsteinhorn mountain station – almost open the whole
year, for example, with Cinema 3000, the ‘Top of Salzburg’ panoramic platform
(3.029 m/9.927 ft), the National Park Gallery and the Gipfel Restaurant.
The Kitzsteinhorn is situated directly on the border to the National Park Hohe
Tauern – the highest National Park in the middle of highest mountains of Austria.
Kaprun’s Alpine reservoirs make for an impressive sight. To best experience
these aquatic marvels, take a guided tour through the inner life of the dam which
holds back 81.2 million cubic metres of water. Or walk across the wooden
gangplanks at Sigmund Thun Gorge, where the river rages beneath your feet –
an overwhelming experience. Naturally, a visit to the traffic-free medieval village
of Zell am See is also a must. Specialty shops line the meandering narrow
streets, offering everything you might want or need to complete the perfect
holiday. Restaurants too are tucked away in the picturesque buildings, so both
shopping and dining here becomes the perfect fusion of past and present.
Zell railway station links the region to an extensive network of local and
national trains. There’s even a small airfield for people who prefer luxury
private travel! But the journey can also be done quickly by motorway from
Munich, Vienna and Salzburg. The distance from Salzburg airport is 80 km,
from Munich airport 220 km.
Information
Zell am See-Kaprun Tourism Board
T +43 (0)6542 770
F +43 (0)6542 720-32
welcome@zellamsee-kaprun.com
www.zellamsee-kaprun.com/en
www.zellamsee-kaprun.com/en
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A R R I V E i n I n n s b r u c k
© Innsbruck Tourismus
Downtown Innsbruck with the
Golden Roof
Maria Theresia Street with plenty of
coffeehouses and restaurants to relax –
and the Alps at the doorsteps
The Nordketten cable cars take only
20 minutes from the city centre to the
mountain tops
Innsbruck The capital of the Alps
Innsbruck represents the perfect symbiosis of rugged Alpine nature and
modern urban lifestyle. Although it may be 800 years old, Innsbruck is more
than just an historical city with one of the most beautiful city centres in
Europe; it’s also young and vibrant, brimming with university students and
cutting-edge architecture.
Imperial Palaces or shopping malls? Hiking boots or high heels? No need to
make that decision – a holiday in Innsbruck is the best of both worlds. Where
else can you stroll around a baroque and gothic city centre one minute and
then be soaking up the sun on the terrace of a mountain restaurant less than
20 minutes later? And Innsbruck’s mountains have never been so close thanks
to the futurisitc cable car stations, designed by Iraqi architectural giant Zaha
Hadid, and the the new state-of-the-art funicular which commences its journey
right in the heart of the city and ends a few minutes later in high Alpine terrain.
Innsbruck’s holiday villages are located at an altitude of 1,000m, just 10-
30 minutes from the city. These fairytale villages lie on lush, green plateaus,
surrounded by forests and lakes – perfect for almost every conceivable outdoor
activity, from Alpine golfing and e-biking to horse riding and hiking. Kids are well
catered for with activity programmes that include summer bobsleigh rides.
The close proximity of city centre and slopes is the main attraction here.
The sight of people walking through the Old Town in ski suit and ski boots,
a pair of skis on their shoulders, is a common one. Are they lost? No, they
are on their way to one of the base stations of the newly designed Nordketten
cable cars, eager to be whisked up to the slopes.
For après-mountain pleasures, Innsbruck’s main boulevard, Maria-Theresia-
Street, is lined with shops selling designer fashion, leather goods, jewellery
and stunning crystal creations at one of the world’s largest Swarovski stores.
There are also two beautiful downtown shopping centres – Kaufhaus Tyrol
and Rathaus Galerien – with plenty more in the city’s outskirts. The unique
‘Alpine rose honey’ and Austria’s famous ‘Sachertorte’ chocolate tart make for
delicious, and exquisitely packaged, souvenirs for loved ones back home.
The Innsbruck Card
If you’re keen on getting to know Innsbruck inside out, pick up the popular
Innsbruck Card. It allows you free travel across Innsbruck’s entire public
transport network, including the seven cable cars and the sightseeing bus.
The card also grants you free admission to 18 museums and attractions
including the Alpine zoo and the Swarovski Crystal Worlds. Finally, use your
Innsbruck Card for a guided city tour (in English) and a welcome drink at the
famous Innsbruck Casino.
Information
Innsbruck Tourism Board
T +43 (0)512 59850
office@innsbruck.info
www.innsbruck.info
www.innsbruck.info
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A R R I V E i n K i t z b ü h e l
© medialounge / medialounge / Niederstrasser / medialounge
Gieringer Weiher Forest Lake and Wilder
Kaiser mountain range
Panoramic views from the Hahnenkamm
Mountain
Kitzbühel is very popular all year round...
...and for luxury shopping
Kitzbuehel The Legend.
Enjoy the unique landscape and let yourself be encapsulated by the magic of
a place that is the stuff of legends! With its three distinct seasons, Kitzbuehel
offers a huge range of activities and possibilities: from snowcovered
mountains and great sporting experience in winter, to flowerfilled meadows
and outdoor activities in summer, to the culinary highlights of our colourful
autumn – all accompanied by our very special lifestyle programmes. The
harmonious interplay of traditional and modern, sports and relaxation is what
gives the “chamois town” its unmistakeable charm. Kitzbuehel – the most
legendary city of sports in the Alps.
If you want to forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life, you‘ll find a huge
variety of recreational facilities. Take a scenic walk around the shores of the
picturesque Lake Schwarzsee, one of the Alps’ most beautiful and vigorous lakes;
dive into the refreshing, soothing and rejuvenating water, or enjoy sunbathing
under the bright blue skies with the majestic mountains towering behind as your
perfect backdrop. Further highlights at Lake Schwarzsee are the electric boats,
ideal for a short trip on the water, and the wonderful lakeside cafes and bistros
which serve up tasty coffee and local delicacies on their sun-soaked terraces.
Kitzbühel and skiing is a truly timeless and legendary combination. In fact, skiing
in Kitzbühel is a tradition that dates back 120 years, giving the town a truly
unique winter sports history that sets it apart other Alpine skiing resorts. For
decades now, the world-famous Hahnenkamm Downhill race and local superstar
Toni Sailer – who twice won the Hahnenkamm before serving as the race
director for 20 years – have solidified the town’s already legendary reputation.
Thanks to the guaranteed snow, Kitzbühel is one of the most popular ski resorts
on the planet and even has been voted the best ski area in the world this year.
Shopping experiences are also in abundance, with one brand after another to
choose from. Luxury items are particularly prominent in Kitzbühel, as top designers
and labels flock to the sophisticated setting which attracts international
guests in their droves. The high proportion of four and five star hotels, as well
as innovative boutique properties, promise a special holiday with a difference.
You’ll find everything in Kitzbühel from local fashion to top international brands,
from luxury jewellery to regional handicraft. The big name brands with stores in
the town include Luis Vuitton, Hilfiger, Lacoste, Sportalm, Frauenschuh, Bogner,
Moncler, Ieri & Oggi, Golfino, GANT, Benetton and Tourbillon.
And there are no limits to Kitzbühel‘s culinary delights, with the diversity
of restaurants on offer ranging from multi-award winning Gault Millau
restaurants to traditional Tyrol guesthouses.
Discover your zest for life in Kitzbühel.
Information
Kitzbühel Tourismus
T +43 5356 66660
F +43 5356 66660 77
info@kitzbuehel.com
www.kitzbuehel.com
www.kitzbuehel.com
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A R R I V E a t Swarovski Crystal Worlds
© Swarovski / Klaus Vyhnalek / Swarovski / Walter Oczion
The ‚giant‘ of the Swarovski Crystal
Worlds in Wattens
Inside and outside view of Swarovski
Innsbruck
The Crystal Dome in the Swarovski
Crystal Worlds
Swarovski Crystal Worlds An elegant Austrian indulgence
When he founded his cut crystal company in Wattens, Tyrol, in 1895, Daniel
Swarovski had a vision: that crystal shouldn’t just be regarded as a material,
but as a source of inspiration. The family company has gone on to more than
a hundred years of tradition and success, and today the allure of crystal is
greater than ever. In order to satisfy the great interest, Swarovski has created
three special locations in which crystal can be holistically experienced:
SWAROVSKI KRISTALLWELTEN, SWAROVSKI INNSBRUCK and SWAROVSKI
WIEN. These three locations inspire some million visitors, customers and
crystal fans each year.
Swarovski Kristallwelten – A kaleidoscope for the senses
Located in Wattens, 15 kilometres from the Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck,
Swarovski Crystal Worlds was conceived by multimedia artist André Heller as
a place where crystal would merge with art. The result is a cosmos of discovery.
Step into the amazing Chambers of Wonder and marvel at the works of
world-famous artists that have been interpreted and given fascinating new
shape through crystal! One of the world’s biggest Swarovski shops and a
creatively designed park also tempt you to linger a while, with their labyrinth,
Alpine garden, objects d‘art and panoramic views.
www.swarovski.com/kristallwelten
Swarovski Innsbruck – A new look in historical garb
Having been a part of the town’s history for many years, Swarovski Innsbruck
is a sparkling city center attraction near to Innsbruck’s Goldenes Dachl
(Golden Roof) landmark. Having recently been completely redesigned,
Swarovski Innsbruck today shines brighter than ever. Merging the old and the
new, Swarovski Innsbruck is a luminous, modern shopping destination housed
in one of the oldest buildings in the square with a centuries-old structural
design, some of which dates back as far as the Gothic period. The result is
the successful combination of history and forward thinking.
www.swarovski.com/innsbruck
Swarovski Wien – Dreamlike encounters
Swarovski Wien is a dazzling encounter with design. In the center of the first
district, Swarovski Wien‘s sparkling façade has already become an unmistakable
highlight of Kärntner Strasse, Vienna‘s most traditional shopping street.
Inside, visitors find an exciting interplay of design, architecture and crystalline
shopping landscape. Installations by famous artists bring moments of wonder,
as well as the varied, imaginative stages that regularly turn the windows into
theatrical displays.
www.swarovski.com/vienna
Information
T +43 (0)5224 51080
F +43 (0)5224 51080-3831
swarovski.kristallwelten@swarovski.com
www.swarovski.com
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A R R I V E i n S e e f e l d
© TVB Olympiaregion Seefeld
Seefeld is famous for its idyllic
scenery
Family excursion by e-bike to one
of the region‘s many lakes
Seefeld region is popular for its
typical local inns with authentic
regional cuisine
Seefeld A wonderful world of water
Surrounded by the mountains of both the Wetterstein range and the Karwendel
Alpine Park (the largest nature reserve in the eastern Alps), as well as the
Wild Moss protected area, Seefeld is unsurprisingly renowned as an unspoiled
natural idyll where relaxation and enjoyment is around every corner and fresh
Alpine air recharges even the flattest of batteries.
What is true for the air is also true for the clear, mountain spring water and
there’s nothing more relaxing than a peaceful stroll along an Alpine brook,
or whiling away the morning beside a tranquil mountain lake. Lake Wildsee
is ideal for families who like to relax or enjoy a dip, while the remote Lake
Moserer is a hidden paradise, deep in the forest. Lake Wildmoos and Lake
Lottensee offer an insight into the rarest of phenomenon – these lakes drain
themselves periodically and then reappear as if by magic.
With an easygoing e-bike tour, even the not-so-fit can head up high into
the mountains where original Alpine huts offering delicious food and grand
views are waiting to be discovered. If that still sounds like too much effort,
then the train ride to the top provides the same spectacular views over the
high Alpine plateaus.
But it’s not all quiet calm here. Adrenalin junkies can ride the roaring rapids
in a kayak or canoe, or paraglide from a height of 2,100m – not for the
faint-hearted. Throughout the region, spectacular bridges and trails have
been hewn from mountain faces, leading hikers over the cascading mountain
streams that roar through the Spirit Gorge – a breathtaking experience
that both children and adults can enjoy. In fact, Seefeld promises an unforgettable
family holiday with experienced childcare supervisors adhering to
a motto of ‘fun and games in pure nature’. Attractions such as the Leutasch
Kids’ Park, themed nature trails (like the Bee Experience trail) and, of course,
the winter family ski resorts complete an impressive line-up of child-friendly
activities.
Back in town, Seefeld’s pedestrian zone is brimming with unlimited shopping
pleasure and a wide range of exclusive boutiques where you’ll find the latest
Italian shoe trends, Parisian fashion creations, London’s top brands and
sparkling Swarovski products sit side-by-side with genuine Austrian handicrafts.
Traditional Tyrolean hospitality radiates throughout the cosy bed and
breakfasts, spacious holiday apartments and luxury hotels, with a particularly
high concentration of five-star hotels in the region.
Seefeld is also conveniently located for trips of any length, being close to the
Tyrolean capital Innsbruck (25 minutes’ drive) and Munich (90 minutes).
Information
Olympiaregion Seefeld
T +43 (0)508 80-0, F +43 (0) 508 80-51
region@seefeld.com, www.seefeld.com
www.seefeld.com
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A R R I V E a t Ö t z V a l l e y
© Ötztal Tourismus
Idyllic Lake Piburg
Rettenbach Glacier can easily
be reached by bus or car
Sölden: skiing in winter, spring
and autumn
Aqua Dome – a spa for the
whole family
Ötz Valley The Peak of Tirol
When you’re in the Ötz Valley, the Alps are quite literally on your doorstep.
You’re surrounded by 250 peaks that climb to more than 3,000 metres and
serve as the grandest of all coulisseums in which you’re invited to enjoy the
most sensational of summer and winter holidays. The Ötz Valley is the area
that has it all – adventure and relaxation, wild waters and quiet mountain
lakes, shopping and a big variety of cafés, restaurants and accomodation
possibilities.
No matter where you are in Europe, within the day you can find yourself
enjoying the magical sight of the shimmering red sun disappearing behind
snow white glaciers in Sölden. You can take the fantastic panoramic road
that leads from the village of Sölden up to the mesmerising Rettenbach and
Tiefenbach Glaciers. You can get right up close to explore the impressive
glacier fields and crevasses without any danger.
For those who prefer their adventures on water, however, the Ötz Valley and
its surroundings offer rafting, kayaking and canyoning all along the beautiful
Inn River or on the gorge in Imst which offers some of Europe’s best whitewater
experiences.
Lake Piburg near Ötz is a true jewel of nature. Here guests can either spend
a relaxing afternoon with the fishing rod in hand or simply enjoy the soft,
sparkling water by taking a swim in what is one of Tyrol’s warmest swimming
lakes. Hiking is also a hugely popular local pastime – made all the better
when it ends in a refreshing dip.
You’ll find the wildest waters at the Stuibenfall – Tyrol’s highest waterfall
at 159 metres. Visitors can experience the full strength of the waterfall by
either walking up the path, which has various viewing platforms, or climbing
the adventurous fixed rope route. Alternatively, the healing powers of water
can be enjoyed in the AQUA DOME in Längenfeld. This spa also has adventure
and children’s pools, making it a great attraction for the whole family.
The newly established AREA47, at the foot of the Ötz Valley, is the ultimate
outdoor adventure playground. In addition to its unique water area, this
one-of-a-kind playground features water slides, mega swings, a ‘flying fox‘
zip-line and wild water rafting, while hosting a number of special events
throughout the year.
The Ötz Valley can be easily reached by car via the Inn Valley motorway (exit
Ötz Valley) or the Timmelsjoch-mountain pass (only in summer). Alternatively,
planes fly to Munich and Salzburg airports from all over Europe, while the Ötz
Valley shuttle service runs regularly from Innsbruck Airport.
Information
Ötztal Tourism Board
T +43 57200
F +43 57200 201
info@oetztal.com
www.oetztal.com
www.oetztal.com
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© SalzburgerLand; Ötztal Tourismus; Zell am See-Kaprun
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© ANTO/Popp Hackner; Kitzbuehel Tourism Board; Area 47
VIENNA MARRIOTT HOTEL
Parkring 12a, 1010 Vienna
phone +43 1 515 18-0, fax +43 1 515 18-6736
vienna.marriott.info@marriotthotels.com
ViennaMarriott.com
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AIGNER – SpEcIAlIStS IN lEAthER
We invite you to discover our lifestyle World
AIGNER ShOp VIENNA | rinGstrAssen-GAlerien | KÄrntner rinG 5-7 | tel. +43-1-512 61 23
AIGNER ShOp SAlZBURG | Alter MArKt 7 | tel. +43-662-84 90 10
FROM MAy AlSO IN
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© Innsbruck Tourismus
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We don‘t focus on weight loss.
That happens automatically.
Medical and scientific expertise at an
Austrian superior health retreat.
© Gasteinertal Tourismus; Tirol Tourist Board;
AUSTRIA, www.viva-mayr.com, office@viva-mayr.com, +43 4273 31117
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