It may be the best time to visit Vienna and Salzburg on a shoestring budget. Key events: Vienna International Film Festival, Long Night of the Museums, Erste Bank Open NovemberĬold and damp, this month attracts few crowds to Austria’s many royal palaces, museums and art galleries. Although the event calendar slows, a mix of indoor and outdoor adventures nonetheless awaits. The temperatures continue to drop, with the first overnight frosts appearing in the mountains. Key events: HayART Festival, Mörbischer Vintage Festival October As the number of daylight hours decreases, so do the crowds of visitors. Mild and warm days mean the golden autumn and harvest season have started. Key events: Salzburg Festival, International Jazzfestival Saalfelden, Mountainbike-Festival September Expect thunderstorms and beware that the Styria and Tyrol provinces have some of the highest number of lightning strikes anywhere in Europe. Performing-arts festivals continue throughout the month. Key events: Bregenz Festival, Tour of Austria, Austrian Grand Prix August Prices rise as schools across Europe end their terms, bringing hordes of holiday-hungry families to the countryside. Perhaps the pinnacle of the world’s classical-music circuit, the Salzburger Festspiele, takes place every July and August, making stays in and around Salzburg and even Vienna an expensive proposition. July sees high-season heat sitting in over the urban areas, with fresher air and lower temperatures the higher you get in the Austrian Alps. High Season: June–AugustĪustria’s summer months are typically dry and hot.
Whether you prefer hiking through the Alps, sitting through hours of Mozart and Strauss concerts or anything in between, here are our tips for the best time to travel to Austria.
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While crowds flock to the Central European country for summer fun and ski getaways, the country’s full range of wellness options, an excellent nationwide network of cycling and hiking trails and an always-packed calendar of cultural events are available year-round. Majestic mountains, crystal-clear lakes, cultural treasures and famous sights inspire millions to explore Austria every year.
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