Austria

No country waltzes so effortlessly between urban and outdoors as Austria. One day you're cresting alpine summits, the next you're swanning around imperial Vienna.

Mountains are seen in the background as a girl and a boy are semi-submerged as they jump into the water of Zell am See, Salzburgerland, Austria

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12 Days in Austria: Alpine Road Trip from Vienna to Innsbruck
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12 Days in Austria: Alpine Road Trip from Vienna to Innsbruck

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12 Days in Austria: Alpine Road Trip from Vienna to Innsbruck

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  1. 1 Relaxing in a thermal cave spa in Austria's wellness haven of Bad Gastein
  2. 2 Riding Innsbruck's Nordkette cable car for thrilling and terrific views of the Alps
  3. 3 Savoring warm, rich, and traditional Austrian pastries in Vienna's opulent cafes
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Best Time to Visit

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