Austria is an ideal country for nature holidays, with its mountains and valleys lush green in summer and snowy white in winter. It generously provides picture postcard landscapes full of charming historic towns, suggestive chalets, majestic stone castles and high-quality and high-comfort accommodation facilities. The campsites and holiday parks in Austria are no exception, offering everything you need for a rewarding outdoor holiday throughout the year, including winter.

Mountain holidays are to be had mainly in the Alpine Range, especially in Tyrol and Carinthia, where you will find ski and winter resorts of international renown, such as, to name but a few, Villach, Sölden, Kitzbühel, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Klagenfurt and Hinterstoder, the latter of which is also known as the ‘Pearl of the Alps’ for its unrivalled centuries-old charm. Spectacular in winter, when the quantity of snow is ideal for ski lovers and romantic spirits alike, these places, in the rest of the year, become a haven from the day-to-day stresses of life, perfect for enthusiasts of hiking in woods and forests and along well-marked mountain trails. All of this is enriched by numerous thermal spa towns that add extra value to relaxation and wellness holidays. Indeed, in the region of Styria, whose capital is the picturesque Graz, there are as many as six spa resorts using thermal water that flows directly from the ground.

But Austria is also a nation of lakes and rivers, with awe-inspiring gorges and waterfalls, as well as arrestingly beautiful cities such as Salzburg, Lienz, Baden and Innsbruck, not to mention modern Bregenz and unmatched Vienna. A city of music, with a truly magical atmosphere, Vienna is an unmissable stop for those that decide to visit Austria, with its perfect mix of old and new and inspiring romanticism along the banks of the Danube River.

And if you decide to go to Austria during the festive winter holidays, another must are the classic Christmas markets put on in all main towns from the middle of November to the day of the Epiphany on the 6th January.