Hiking trails criss-cross the stunning scenery of Austria, from snow-covered peaks to crystal clear lakes and beautiful towns.
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Austria Activity Map
Find all our hikes, self-guided city walks and sights in the map below.
Below you will find an overview of our content, divided into several areas of Austria: Vienna, Pitztal and Wilder Kaiser. Also check out our useful resources for travelling in Austria at the bottom of the page.
Vienna
Vienna is a fascinating city, full of elegant buildings, grand museums and musical history. Explore the City Centre, the beautiful Belvedere Palaces, walk the Ringstrasse and don’t miss Schönbrunn Palace.
Best Tours in Vienna
Pitztal
Pitztal is a dramatic valley southwest of Innsbruck and it’s a great hiking destination: Walk to Brechsee Lake, climb Zollberg Peak or wander to scenic Venetalm.
Guidebooks for Hiking in the Alps
Wilder Kaiser
Wilder Kaiser (famous from the long-running Austrian TV Show Der Bergdoktor) is a wide valley to the east of Innsbruck. You’ll find both easy walks in the fields and forests on the valley floor, and dramatic hikes in the mountains above.
Useful Resources
Attractions
GetYourGuide* is the best website to book attractions and tours in Austria. This is not surprising as it is a Europe-based startup. We have booked several museum tickets and tours through them.
Accommodation
Booking.com* is our go-to website for accommodations in France. It typically has the best deals and best cancellation options. In the big cities it is also worth to check Airbnb.com for self-catering apartments.
Getting Around
Rentalcars.com* is the website we use to rent cars everywhere in the World. We can recommend it based on our experience in different countries. Also, get a road map* to help you planning your trip.
Plan and book your train journeys via the website of Austria’s national railway company and get the app when travelling in Austria.
Payments
Wise* is great for payments abroad: You can hold and convert between 40 currencies and pay with a single card in the local currency, avoiding a lot of transaction fees. We use it everywhere abroad as the costs are transparent and low and the service is super simple & convenient.
Insurance
Safety Wings* is great if you are looking for a medical and travel insurance with a good coverage all over the World outside of your home country. It is not the cheapest option but the service is flexible and you can even subscribe from abroad, ideal for nomads. We used the service in the past when traveling in Africa and Asia.