Discover the 25 best places to visit in Austria—from imperial cities like Vienna and Salzburg to Alpine gems like Hallstatt, ...

Whether you visit the huge Christmas markets in Vienna – think ice rinks, hundreds of stalls and delicious food, or travel to small alpine towns to buy handcrafted gifts, Austria has it all!

Whether you’re skiing, partying or enjoying one of Austria’s many mountain festivals, a visit to these Eastern Alps this winter may be the best version of a ski trip you’ve ever had.

Determining the best places to go in 2025 was no easy task. After all, most of our readers suffer from the same affliction we do: an insatiable desire to go everywhere, see everything, and be ...