--- title: Travel ideas for your holiday in Upper Austria url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/travel-ideas.html" description: Discover travel ideas for Upper Austria, from summer hikes and winter skiing to cultural festivals and gourmet dining. Explore themed routes, weekend getaways, and top attractions for an unforgettable holiday. image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/upperaustria/000Canto-Imports/SalzkammergutWandernPaarKleinerSchoenbergTraunsee_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHNicoleKubiak.jpg" date: 2018-04-30 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Travel ideas for your holiday in Upper Austria Travel ideas for your holiday in Upper Austria ============================================== Let us inspire you to spend unforgettable moments in Upper Austria. Whether summer or winter, hiking, cycling or skiing, crafts, customs or Advent - here you can expect varied ideas for your next holiday in Upper Austria. What you absolutely must do this summer --------------------------------------- Here’s the definitive bucket list featuring 10 ideas for a summer you’ll never forget in Upper Austria: It's worth taking a look at the starry sky, spending the night in a mountain hut, visiting a festival, eating in a gourmet restaurant, discovering the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl - Salzkammergut, ... [ To the bucket list ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/travel-ideas/what-you-absolutely-must-do-this-summer.html) Open copyright © www.moritz-ablinger.com Auswahl_1, Auswahl_2_Attersee, Jugend_am_See Sonnenuntergang und Sommerlaune am Attersee Close copyright ![Junge Menschen im Sonnenuntergang am Attersee](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/7/csm_2020-Jugend_am-See-HR-TVB-Attersee-Attergau-Moritz-Ablinger__15__87ac1803be.jpg "www.moritz-ablinger.com Auswahl_1, Auswahl_2_Attersee, Jugend_am_See Sonnenuntergang und Sommerlaune am Attersee") [ ![This photo shows covered boats at Lake Gosau. The mountain massif of the Gosaukamm rises around the Gosausee and the Dachstein can be seen in the background.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/7/csm_Gosausee_Boote_Sommer_Foto_RudiKainPhotografie_1b2a09173f.jpg "Boats at Lake Gosau Photo: RudiKainPhotography") The Highlights of the Salzkammergut region The Salzkammergut region with its rugged mountains and picturesque lakes is an area that you simply fall in love with. But what are the must-see sights and experiences? Here are the top tips at a glance. ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/travel-ideas/highlights-of-the-salzkammergut-region.html) Open copyright © Boats at Lake Gosau Photo: RudiKainPhotography Close copyright Travel routes in Upper Austria ------------------------------ So, you want to get to know Upper Austria and you’re looking for itinerary recommendations? You’ve come to the right place! Our themed routes stretch from the Bohemian Forest in the north to the majestic Dachstein massif in the south, offering something for everyone, from culture vultures to camping fans to intrepid gastronomic explorers. [ Discover the routes ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/travel-routes-in-upper-austria.html) Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Moritz Ablinger: Campingurlaub in Oberösterreich. Frau schaut aus dem Fenster des fahrenden Campers und lacht. Close copyright ![Campingurlaub in Oberösterreich. Frau schaut aus dem Fenster eines fahrenden Campers und lacht. Im Hintergrund sind die Straße und Landschaft zu erkennen.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/b/csm_VanlifeUnterwegs_OberoesterreichTourismusMoritzAblinger_8f96d6b3b9.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Moritz Ablinger: Campingurlaub in Oberösterreich. Frau schaut aus dem Fenster des fahrenden Campers und lacht.") 10 Suggested Trips for Long Weekend Breaks ------------------------------------------ Are you planning a short holiday in Upper Austria? Then you've come to the right place. Here you will find 10 suggestions for programmes on the long weekends. You can experience impressive landscapes in an action-packed, sporty or leisurely way, discover historic towns and get to know the culinary specialities of the region. [ To the travel ideas ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/travel-ideas/10-suggested-trips-for-long-weekend-breaks.html) Open copyright © ©WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHCMVisuals Donauradweg reloaded, Schlögener Schlinge, Donauschlinge, Schlögenerschlinge, Radfahrer an der Schlögener Schlinge in Haibach Close copyright ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/c/d/csm_RadfahrerAnDerSchl%C3%B6generSchlingeHaibach11_WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHCMVisuals_05eb3f1864.jpg "©WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHCMVisuals Donauradweg reloaded, Schlögener Schlinge, Donauschlinge, Schlögenerschlinge, Radfahrer an der Schlögener Schlinge in Haibach") Upper Austria – a land of superlatives -------------------------------------- - Discover the highlights that make Upper Austria such a special place, from the longest via ferrata and the steepest adhesion railway to the deepest lake, the oldest salt mine, the biggest artificial river wave and the only Dark Sky Park. [ Read more ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/travel-ideas/upper-austria-a-land-of-superlatives.html) Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach: Wandern und den Ausblick genießen - am Feuerkogel Close copyright ![Ein Mann und eine Frau wandern durch eine sommerliche Berglandschaft mit Steinen und Kiefern. Beide tragen bequeme Wanderbekleidung, Rucksäcke und Shorts. Die Dame eine Sonnebrille, der Mann ein Kapperl. Im Tal liegt Nebel, die höheren Gipfel ragen heraus.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/b/csm_SalzkammergutSommerFeuerkogelWandernAusblick_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHRobertMaybach_2e3b39653b.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach: Wandern und den Ausblick genießen - am Feuerkogel") 14 essential experiences in Upper Austria ----------------------------------------- From the highest peak to the best-known snapshot and the most beautiful river bends: experience the very best of Upper Austria. Here are the top 14 highlights that definitely belong on your bucket list. [ To the experiences ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/travel-ideas/travel-ideas.html) Open copyright © Wolfgangsee Close copyright ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_SchafbergBahn_am_Weg_zum_Gipfel__c__Salzburg_AG_3282b2c326.jpg "Wolfgangsee") 9 good reasons to choose Upper Austria for a winter break ---------------------------------------------------------- Winter in Upper Austria surprises with genuine experiences and honest encounters, in all its diversity: scenic, culinary, cultural and human. [Winter Holidays in Upper Austria](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/ski-resorts-and-cross-country-skiing/6-good-reasons-to-choose-upper-austria-for-a-winter-break.html) Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/David Lugmayr: Ein Mann und eine Frau stehen auf einem verschneiten Aussichtsturm und blicken in die Ferne Close copyright ![Ein Mann und eine Frau stehen auf einem verschneiten Aussichtsturm und blicken in die Ferne](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/d/csm_BoehmerwaldMuehlviertelWinterSchneePaarClose_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHDavidLugmayr_da55a67b6c.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/David Lugmayr: Ein Mann und eine Frau stehen auf einem verschneiten Aussichtsturm und blicken in die Ferne") Take part and win! Have you been to Austria before? What was it like? [ To the survey ](https://tmona.at/3mt4 "Link zur T-Mona Umfrage öffnet sich in neuem Fenster")