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Upper Austria
Why Go?
Upper Austria may not have the in-your-face splendour of the Tyrolean Alps or Vienna's
imperial palaces. But, as locals delight in telling you, it has a taste of all that is great about
Austria. For starters, there's the mighty Danube and a rich musical heritage, old-world cof-
fee houses and castle-topped medieval towns, and resplendent Augustinian abbeys and
spas. And the best bit, they whisper, is that nobody really knows it.
It's true. Beyond the high-tech museums and avant-garde galleries of Linz lies a land in
miniature waiting to be unwrapped. Each layer reveals new surprises: from rustic farm-
houses serving home-grown Most (cider) to the limestone pinnacles of the Kalkalpen
where the elusive lynx roams. Whether you're among the mist-enshrouded hills rippling
towards the Czech Republic or wheat fields fading into a watercolour distance at dusk,
you'll find these landscapes have a quiet, lingering beauty all of their own.
When to Go
» Summer is a fine time to cycle along the Danube and through the countryside. Come in
September for cutting-edge technology festivals and free riverside concerts in Linz.
Rooms are at a premium from June to September, though, so book ahead.
» October to February sees room rates dip, as well as the crowds. Autumn is perfect for
crisp walks through the forests, while winter brings glittering Christmas markets galore,
and cross-country skiers swish through the Nationalpark Kalkalpen.
» The spring shoulder season from March to May is a great time to see the orchards in
blossom and to celebrate Schubert in Steyr.
Best Places to Eat
» Herberstein ( Click here )
» Verdi Restaurant & Einkehr ( Click here )
» No Solo Vino ( Click here )
» Knapp am Eck ( Click here )
 
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