The surprising Mausoleum of Emperor Maximilian I recalls the glory of a man who turned the Habsburg's into one of Europe's greatest dynasties. This is undoubtedly the most important specimen of German Renaissance sculpture, as well as an extraordin..

The Tyrolean Folklore Museum is dedicated to the cultural traditions of the region (straddling both sides of the border with Italy). The fine panelled interiors recreate peasant, middle-class and aristocratic life through the Gothic, Renaissance an..

Behind the walls of a prestigious-looking palace and forerunner of German Baroque, the Graz Arsenal shelters the only arms collection of its kind in the world. When arriving from the lively and busy Herrengasse, you are suddenly projected three cen..

A former imperial palace, the majestic Hofburg was the Habsburg winter residence until 1918. An extraordinary range of buildings and historic collections, it has been added to down the centuries with each period leaving its mark; pomp, charm and extr..

The Habsburg passion for art is legendary. Over the centuries they built a collection which, thanks to their knowledge and taste, is without equal in terms of both variety and quality. The five departments range from Eastern, Greek and Roman antiqui..

With the familiar «Steffl», its elegant spire soaring to the skies at a height of 137m, St Stephen's Cathedral, with its varnished roofs and mass of carved stonework, is the monument that is most symbolic of the city of Vienna. Often damaged by war b..

Originally a hunting lodge, Schönbrunn became Maria Theresa's sumptuous summer residence with aspirations to rival Versailles. The Empress commissioned Nikolaus Pacassi to finish it in a near- Classical Baroque style, inspired by French taste. The ..

This fertile and picturesque region lies along the section of the Danube between Melk and Krems, and blends a mix of landscapes: terraced vineyards, churches, castles, towns… Charming villages punctuate the river banks, ruined castles stand atop rock..

A 4.5km-long route from Ehrwald runs between Larchen and Buchen to Obermoos, where the Zugspitze Tyrolean cable car lower station is locatated. On arriving at the the top, the view southwards takes in the snow-covered peaks of Hohe Tauern, the Tyrole..

This famous Austrian tourist route is composed of two branches, the first leading to the summit of the Edelweißspitz, the second to the Franz-Josephs-Höhe terrace, from where there is a view of the highest peak in the Austrian Alps, the Grossglockner..

Lying between the Tyrol and Bavaria, the “Alpenpark Karwendel” nature reserve was established in 1928. Four mountain chains (north Karwendel, Vomper Kette, Gleirsch-Halltal-Kette and the northern chain overlooking Innsbruck) and the three main valley..

This long valley is served by the Kaunertaler Gletscher-Panoramastraße, one of Europe’s highest roads peaking at 2 750m, and making for an ideal excursion. As well as splendid scenery and an important reservoir (at Gepatsch, the largest in western Au..

The buildings of this Cistercian monastery and its church stand upstream from Linz on the south bank of the Danube. Originally Romanesque in style, it was to later become a Rococo masterpiece. On 6 March 1733, the monastic buildings were badly damage..

Running north to south, this long valley flanked by the Kaunertal to the west and the Ötztal to the east is renowned for the extraordinary high mountain landscapes of its hinterland. It opens out onto a cirque glacier dominated by Wildspitze (3 774m)..

Traditionally associated with health and wealth, salt gave its name to the Salzkammergut and, until relatively recently, a leading economic role. Some 76 lakes, including those of St Wolfgangsee, Attersee and Gosaus, plus countless summits and the im..

The Dachstein-Sud cable car ascent up the vertical face of Hunerkogel is vertiginous. On arrival, there is a fine view south over the Schladming Tauern and it highest peak, Hochgolling. Closer by stand the formidable Hoher Dachstein and Koppenkarstei..

A treasury is recorded here in the 14C. In 1747, Maria Teresa located it in this part of the palace, where it subsequently grew to acommodate an increasing collection. The imperial treasure includes mementoes, sacred and personal Habsburg relics. T..

The Abbey of Melk, a Baroque masterpiece, proudly perched on its hillock overlooking the Danube, offers visitors its golden tints, marble and stuccowork. After the Emperor'sGallery, the Marble Hall and Library, the abbey church will surprise you by i..

This was one of the favourite residences of the Esterhazy family, who helped the Habsburg establish their rule in Hungary. From 1663 to 1672, on the site of a Medieval fortress, Prince Paul Esterhazy commissioned Carlone to build this quadrilateral f..

Gurk Cathedral is a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture that remained almost forgotten before being rediscovered in the late 19C. Its works of art include the exterior West Porch foliage decoration, interior Episcopal Chapel Romanesque murals ,..