Austria is a travel destination in Central Europe. Its capital is Vienna. August and June are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Austria
Vienna (city, Vienna) — Imperial grandeur — Schönbrunn, the Opera House, and stunning Habsburg coffee-house culture.
Hallstatt (natural, Upper Austria) — Fairy-tale lakeside village nestled between Alps and Hallstätter See.
Salzburg (city, Salzburg) — Mozart's birthplace — fortress, baroque old town, and Sound of Music landscapes.
Innsbruck (mountain, Tyrol) — Alpine capital with a gilded Golden Roof and world-class skiing in the Tyrol.
Grossglockner Road (mountain, Salzburg) — Europe's highest Alpine road with breathtaking views of Austria's tallest peak.
Wachau Valley (natural, Lower Austria) — UNESCO Danube valley of vineyards, Dürnstein ruins, and Baroque abbeys.
Zell am See (natural, Salzburg) — Year-round resort town on a glacier lake — hiking, skiing, and water sports.
Mauthausen Memorial (landmark, Upper Austria) — Sobering former concentration camp — a profound memorial to WWII history.
Eisriesenwelt Cave (landmark, Salzburg) — World's largest accessible ice cave — towering ice formations inside the Alps.
Graz (city, Styria) — Second city — Renaissance old town, culinary capital, and Styrian greenery.