AUTRIA'S MOST FAMOUS ATTRACTIONS




The entries below encompass both standalone attractions and entire towns or cities that,
in their entirety, serve as significant tourist destinations.

Schoenbrunn Palace Vienna Austria

Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna

Schönbrunn Palace is one of Vienna's most important architectural, cultural, and historical landmarks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

How to get there:
If you're already in Vienna, it's quite easy to get to Schönbrunn Palace. You can take the U4 metro line from the city center and get off at the Schönbrunn stop. The palace is just a short walk away from the metro station. 

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Hallstadt Austria

Hallstatt

Hallstatt is a beautiful small town in the district of Gmunden, in the Austrian state of Upper Austria and an attraction in itself. It's known for its production of salt, beautiful lake views, and Alpine houses.


How to get there:
From Vienna, you can take an OBB (Austrian Federal Railways) train towards Attnang-Puchheim, where you'll need to transfer to another train to Hallstatt. The total journey should take approximately 3.5 hours. The town is a short walk from the train station, or you can take a ferry across the lake.

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St. Anton am Arlberg

St. Anton am Arlberg is known as a snow paradise, perfect for skiing, snowboarding, and a variety of other winter sports.

Directions:
From Vienna, you can take a train to St. Anton am Arlberg. The train journey can take between 5-6 hours depending on the service. Once you arrive, the village is small enough to navigate by foot, and many hotels offer shuttle services from the train station. 

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Salzburg Austria

Salzburg

Salzburg is known for its baroque architecture, being the birthplace of Mozart, and the setting for the film "The Sound of Music."

Directions:
From Vienna, the best way to get to Salzburg is by train. There are direct trains from Vienna to Salzburg, and the journey takes approximately 2.5 hours on the fastest services. Salzburg's city center and most of its tourist attractions are easily accessible on foot or by public transportation from the train station.

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