Title: Visit Upper Austria: Best of Upper Austria Travel 2025 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.co.uk [Upper Austria Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Upper-Austria.d6050029.Hotel-Destinations)[Holiday Rentals in Upper Austria](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Upper-Austria.d6050029.Holiday-Rental-Destinations)[Upper Austria Flights](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Upper-Austria.d6050029.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Upper Austria](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Upper-Austria.d6050029.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Upper Austria Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Upper-Austria.d6050029.Car-Hire-Destinations)[Upper Austria Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Upper-Austria.d6050029.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Upper Austria Travel Guide ## Austria ![Hallstatt showing tranquil scenes and views as well as an individual female](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/218000/218633-Upper-Austria.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hallstatt which includes wild flowers](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/218000/218641-Upper-Austria.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Obertraun showing caves and interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/218000/218640-Upper-Austria.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Upper Austria](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/218000/218638-Upper-Austria.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Upper Austria showing tranquil scenes as well as a couple](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/218000/218637-Upper-Austria.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) #### Delight in an authentic Austrian experience of castles, ski resorts, hiking trails and medieval villages in this postcard-perfect province. Spread across lush rambling countryside peppered with pretty villages and lively towns, Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) encapsulates Austria’s true essence. Get active at world-class ski resorts atop soaring mountains, on magnificent lakes and over miles of biking and hiking routes. Find culture at centuries-old castles, state-of-the-art museums and superb concert halls. Upper Austria, one of the nation’s northernmost provinces, is traversed by the grand Danube. The city of [Linz](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Linz.d2110.Holidays-City-Breaks) is famous for its Brucknerhaus and Landestheater Linz concert halls and its delicious Linzer torte dessert. Enjoy cultural experiences at the New Cathedral, Castle Museum, LENTOS Art Museum and Ars Electronica Centre. Watch street performers at Hauptplatz and shop along Landstraße. A short drive from the city are the striking Baroque monasteries of Sankt Florian and Kremsmünster. Discover castles, monasteries and unforgettable views while exploring the Danube. Note its winding loop known as Schlögener Schlinge. The Donausteig is a 280-mile-long (450-kilometre) riverside hiking route stretching from the German border town Passau across Austria toward the Black Sea. Bike along sections of the Danube Cycle Path. Marvel at the Trappist Engelszell Monastery, rococo-style Wilhering Cistercian Monastery and 12th-century Neuhaus Castle. Rejoice in the natural beauty of the Salzkammergut region. Sail, swim and fish on some of the 76 lakes, including Attersee, Hallstätter See, [Mondsee](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Mondsee.d177914.Holidays-City-Breaks), Traunsee and Wolfgangsee. Walk in the alpine foothills on endless miles of paths. Ski at Dachstein West, find family-friendly snow sports at Feuerkogel and explore off-piste slopes at Dachstein Krippenstein. Tour the Habsburg-era imperial palaces and relax in thermal spas at Bad Ischl. Admire a harmonious blend of architectural styles in Steyr. Wander the atmospheric streets of Schärding, the former home of the regal Wittelsbach family. Gaze up at dramatic limestone peaks and spot lynx in National Park Kalkalpen. Reach Upper Austria by flying to Blue Danube Airport Linz or catching a train from Graz, Salzburg, Vienna or Munich. Appreciate more of the region’s heritage at Christmas markets and year-round antique fairs and farmers markets. ### Popular cities in Upper Austria [ObertraunKnown for Lakes, Walking and Mountains](https://expedia.co.uk/Obertraun.dx6123486) Stay in this peaceful village and discover the astonishing beauty of the Salzkammergut region, home to spectacular mountains, beautiful lakes and dramatic ice caves. ## Reasons to visit - Dachstein Ice Caves - Dachstein Krippenstein - Krippenstein [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Obertraun.dx6123486)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Obertraun-Hotels.d6123486.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [HallstattKnown for Lakes, Ferries and boats and Boating](https://expedia.co.uk/Hallstatt.dx6131272) Top sights in this small village in Austria’s Lake District include a 4000-year-old salt mine and the historic village square. ## Reasons to visit - Hallstatt Salt Mines - Hallstatt Museum - Hallstatt Bone House [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Hallstatt.dx6131272)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Hallstatt-Hotels.d6131272.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [EbenseeKnown for Skiing, Nature and Mountains](https://expedia.co.uk/Ebensee.dx6160078) Enjoy outdoor pursuits in the countryside and visit a World War II concentration camp when you vacation in this attractive town. ## Reasons to visit - Ebensee Concentration Camp Memorial - Ebensee Memorial and Museum - Feuerkogel Ski Resort [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Ebensee.dx6160078)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Ebensee-Hotels.d6160078.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [LinzKnown for Business, Historical and Museums](https://expedia.co.uk/Linz.dx2110) Austria’s third-largest town is a cultural treasure trove with festivals, the famed Bruckner Orchestra and a modern opera house. ## Reasons to visit - Danube Park [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Linz.dx2110)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Linz-Hotels.d2110.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [GmundenKnown for Lakes, Family-friendly and Adventure](https://expedia.co.uk/Gmunden.dx5103) Escape to Gmunden! Enjoy its adventures, parks and lake views. ## Reasons to visit - Ort Castle [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Gmunden.dx5103)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Gmunden-Hotels.d5103.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [SteyrKnown for Historical, Monuments and Churches](https://expedia.co.uk/Steyr.dx5105) Get away to Steyr! Enjoy the monuments, churches and museums. [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Steyr.dx5105)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Steyr-Hotels.d5105.Travel-Guide-Hotels) ## Cities in Upper Austria ![Hallstatt featuring mountains, heritage elements and a lake or waterhole](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/218000/218907-Hallstatt.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Hallstatt Top sights in this small village in Austria’s Lake District include a 4000-year-old salt mine and the historic village square. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hallstatt.dx6131272) ![Obertraun featuring caves and mist or fog as well as an individual male](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/218000/218976-Obertraun.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Obertraun Stay in this peaceful village and discover the astonishing beauty of the Salzkammergut region, home to spectacular mountains, beautiful lakes and dramatic ice caves. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Obertraun.dx6123486) ![Linz featuring a square or plaza, a city and a sunset](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/55000/55100-Linz.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Linz Austria’s third-largest town is a cultural treasure trove with festivals, the famed Bruckner Orchestra and a modern opera house. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Linz.dx2110) ![Mondsee showing mountains, a bay or harbour and a lake or waterhole](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/47000/47551-Mondsee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Mondsee Visit this Salzkammergut town to enjoy the picturesque lake of the same name, featuring magnificent views of the Alps, hiking trails and delightful regional cuisine. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mondsee.dx177914) ![Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut featuring a lake or waterhole and heritage elements](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/218000/218629-Upper-Austria.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut Wander winding streets and relax in squares fringed with historic buildings in this scenic town on the banks of the beautiful Lake Wolfgangsee. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sankt-Wolfgang-Im-Salzkammergut.dx4965) ![Bad Ischl featuring heritage elements](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/218000/218934-Bad-Ischl.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bad Ischl Discover a superb showcase of Austria’s imperial past accompanied by breathtaking mountain scenery and excellent skiing at this riverside spa town. 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