Lonely Planet Austria

Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Austria.

Discover Austria''s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from taking a twilight tram spin around Vienna''s monumental Ringstrasse, to delving into 900 years of rip-roaring history at Festung Hohensalzburg, and diving into Carinthia''s highest swimmable glacial lake - the 930m-high Weissensee.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Austria travel guide:

• Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
• All-new structure and design that''s easy to use so you can navigate Austria effortlessly

• Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
• Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
• Vibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of Vienna
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna to Belvedere and Schloss Schönbrunn
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel
• Connect with Austrian culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
• Covers: Vienna, Lower Austria & Burgenland, Upper Austria, Styria, The Salzkammergut, Salzburg & Salzburgerland, Carinthia, Tyrol & Vorarlberg

eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)

• Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience
• Seamlessly flip between pages
• Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash
• Embedded links to recommendations'' websites
• Zoom-in on maps and images

Create a trip that''s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet''s Austria.