Austria Holidays

Cheap Ski Holidays to Austria:

Travel Guide to your Cheap Holiday to Austria:

Between chic historic cities and rolling countryside, Austria has many different faces, but none are as beautiful as the Alpine west. The summery green scenes turn gleaming white in winter, as the snow falls thickly on towering, misty peaks. Visitors flock to the resorts to experience the great outdoors, make the most of the snow or wander through the chocolate-box towns which make Cheap Ski holidays to Austria and Cheap Lakes & Mountain Holidays to Austria so special.

Things to do on a Cheap Holiday to Austria:

Austria’s Alpine holiday resorts are equipped for any kind of snow adventure you fancy. Get your racing skis on and head for the steepest pistes or take a gentler, meandering cross country ski to take in the crisp, glacial beauty of the Alps. Whilst on your cheap holiday to Austria why not explore the trails by snowshoe or grab your mates and have a race in the toboggans. When you’re ready for a little rest on your holiday in Austria, plan a smoother journey on a horse-drawn or even husky-drawn sleigh. In the evenings, curl up by the fire for a cosy drink or meal, or enjoy the famous après ski that a holiday in Austria has on offer.

A day’s adventure on any holiday on the snow in Austria isn’t complete without the après ski. Have dinner at a restaurant up in the mountains or in town and try some hearty Austrian specialties like schweinsbratn, a pork stew. Larger ski holiday resorts are the best places in Austria for nightlife, with a good choice of bars and clubs – some of which have to be reached by cable car. You’ll find English-style pubs and live music, international DJs and some swanky cocktail bars. The Austria holiday resorts offer a variety of events and festivals throughout the year, including a comedy festival and Snowbombing, a music and skiing festival.

Summer months on a Cheap Holiday to Austria:

Austria’s mountains are teeming with the sights and sounds of nature in action – the familiar tinkle of cowbells and moos from grazing cattle, Alpine flowers smelling and looking fantastic, bees busily buzzing as they go about their work and glacial streams meandering down to cascading waterfalls - before feeding crystal clear lakes.

Down in the towns the hive of activity continues. Austria’s Alpine villages aren’t just tourist destinations - these are villages where the locals live year round. Hotels are family-run - built up and handed down over many generations. There’s a real community feeling and a sense of national identity. In short - traditional cultures are well and truly alive. Some people may consider it a bit twee or old fashioned, when really this is what sets a holiday to Austria aside.

Austrian’s love a party - street markets and festivals close down the roads while ompah ompah bands and folk dancers take over town squares. The men dress in Lederhosen and women in Dirndls and local beers and wine help lubricate the festivities.

And then there’s all the other fun stuff you can get up to. Any cheap holiday to Austria is a natural playground for adventure, excitement and exploration.

Austria Holiday Facts: Flying time From London 2 hour from Manchester 2 Hours 10 mins.

Currency: Euro

Best time to holiday in Austria: Winter December to April. Summer May to September