Art, castles, nature, sports and entertainment: here's why Austria is attractive year-round

The variety of landscapes, the presence of beautiful palaces and castles, the wealth of artistic treasures, museums and places to visit linked to personalities from the world of art and music or to historical figures who have lived here are just some of the ingredients, as we have seen in the many dedicated articles, that makeAustria attractive from a tourist point of view, at any season of the year.

We affirmed that one cannot think of seeing Vienna without a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum: the museum located on the Ringstrasse is in fact a must-see in the Austrian capital because it is considered one of the most important museums in the world and because it holds masterpieces of Italian and international art, making one understand, above all, the great passion of the Habsburgs for collecting, but one should not forget that Vienna has other important museums, such as the Leopold Museum, located in the MuseumsQuartier. Founded by Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf and Elisabeth Leopold, the museum houses the world’s largest collection of works by Egon Schiele, among the most provocative and influential painters of the 20th century, as well as a significant collection of works by Gustav Klimt, the father of the Viennese Secession. The building itself, designed by architects Ortner & Ortner, is a work of art: a cuboid, covered on all sides with white limestone, seemingly smooth yet showing in the grazing light differently textured surfaces that give the stone mass a strange transparency. In addition to its permanent exhibition Vienna 1900. The Beginning of Modernism, which aims to give an overview of the artistic expressions that marked this era, the Leopold Museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions that explore specific themes in Austrian art or feature international artists, contributing to contemporary cultural dialogue and enriching Vienna’s cultural offerings.

When it comes to castles, some of Austria’s most beautiful include the Hohenwerfen Fortress of Adventures in the Salzburg district of Pongau, Mauterndorf Castle, whose rooms now house the Lungau Landscape Museum, a regional cultural center and a gastronomic exercise, and Hohensalzburg Fortress, a now unmistakable landmark that has become part of Salzburg’s city profile.

Also known for its beautiful natural landscape, but also rich in culture and music, is the Saalfelden Leogang region, among others: it combines adventure, culture and relaxation, making it a suitable destination for all visitors throughout the year. In the summer months it is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Hikers can explore an extensive network of trails that wind through the region, offering routes of varying difficulty with spectacular views. A special hiking destination is the Leogang Mining and Gothic Museum, whose exhibit provides an overview of the heyday of mining in Leogang, meentre the hike to the Saalfelden Hermitage is an atmospheric family tour that leads to the hermitage built into the rock above Lichtenberg Castle in the 17th century. The region also has much to offer culturally and is rich in tradition, with local events celebrating music, jazz in particular, art, and typical Austrian gastronomy.

In contrast, located in the heart of the Tyrolean mountains is the Hall-Wattens region, which offers a wide range of attractions for experiencing nature at its best, including sport mountaineering or hiking in the Karwendel Mountains or the Tux Alps. Spectacular for hikers is the Zirbenweg trail: seven kilometers long, it offers beautiful views at 2,000 meters above sea level of more than 400 peaks, and is suitable for the whole family. Numerous nature experiences can be found in Aktivpark Vögelsberg: with its nine different leisure facilities it offers creative fun for young and old. Fun is also guaranteed at an altitude of 1,500 meters in the mountain adventure world “Kugelwald am Glungezer,” directly at the middle station in Halsmarter. Then if you are looking for a special experience, you can explore the Wattenberg mountain world together with Tyrolean farmer Hans Geißler and his llamas, who organizes precisely special hikes in the company of these friendly animals. Finally, the Hall Mint Museum is located in Hasegg Castle. Here you can discover the world’s only roller minting machine and the world’s first valuable thaler, the adventurous tower with lights and sounds, the enigmatic three-flight spiral staircase, and the world’s largest silver thaler, which towers over everything with its more than twenty kilograms of silver.

Art, castles, nature, sports and entertainment: here's why Austria is attractive year-round

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