Travelling on the A1: The most beautiful stops in Upper Austria
Ideal for travellers from Vienna, Salzburg and southern Germany
Are you travelling on the A1 Westautobahn motorway towards Salzburg, Vienna or on to the Adriatic? Then your route will take you right through the middle of Upper Austria - and thus through a region full of hidden highlights, crystal-clear lakes, cool places to take a break and cultural discoveries right next to the motorway.
The A1 motorway in Upper Austria is more than just a thoroughfare
The A1 motorway leads through a region full of surprises. Whether you are coming from Slovakia, Lower Austria, Vienna or from Germany or Salzburg - in Upper Austria, baroque monasteries, lively towns, bathing lakes and places of pleasure await you just a few minutes from the exit.
Why sweat in a traffic jam when culture, nature and relaxation are waiting right next to the motorway?
Whether you stay for an hour, a night or several days: Between Linz and Mondsee, your holiday often starts earlier than expected. Discover where a stopover is particularly worthwhile - or extend your stay and go on holiday in Upper Austria right away.
Highlights along the route
Turquoise-coloured water, baroque basilica and lively waterfront promenade. Tip: don't forget your swimsuit!
The turquoise-blue Attersee is perfect for a summer break with a lake view. Tips: Swimming in the lake, Klimt theme trail.
A dream between mountain and shore: Lake Traunsee. The charming ceramics town of Gmunden with its lakeside castle Ort invites you to enjoy cosy cafés right on the water.
15 minutes from the A1 motorway, everything is green and quiet. The hilly Almtal valley also offers a very special experience: the Grüne Erde-Welt.
5 minutes from the A1: The city of Wels with its lively old town, shopping, Welios Science Centre and charming zoo.
10 minutes from the A1 motorway: Ars Electronica Center, Lentos Art Museum, historic old town. Ideal for day visitors or a spontaneous city trip.
One of the most magnificent monasteries in Austria with a baroque basilica, crypt and Bruckner organ - a place to recharge the mind and senses.
Fancy a cultural walk or a break? Discover the city tower, the Lauriacum Roman Museum and charming pubs.
A stopover with depth. The Mauthausen Concentration Camp Memorial is a quiet, dignified place of remembrance.
From stopover to holiday - it's quick and easy here
If you prefer to enjoy pure nature, splash around in crystal-clear lakes or stroll through old town streets instead of being stuck in traffic jams, Upper Austria is the place for you. Route-friendly, traffic jam-free, surprisingly beautiful. No detours, no overcrowded places - but real experiences, delicious specialities, fantastic nature and the certainty that the south can wait. Because what was planned as a short break quickly turns into a real holiday in Upper Austria. If you add a few more days, you will discover the nearby Salzkammergut with its mountains and lakes, the mystical and idyllic Mühlviertel the pulsating provincial capital Linz, the varied region of Wels the romantic Steyr and the south with its unspoilt nature in the Kalkalpen National Park or the west between the Inn and Hausruckwald.
Travelling in Upper Austria
