Points of Interest in Upper Austria

The halls of the palace took a year to build, and then Chinese ice artisans created the decorations and individual interior details. Today, visitors come to the Throne Room as if they were in a museum.

Nestled in a gorge in the Dachstein mountain range on the shores of Lake Hallstatt, the community is home to fewer than a thousand people. It is difficult to get to, but that is the attraction for tourists, especially young ones. The only way to get there is by ferry or boat across the lake. On the ...

Imagine standing alongside archaeologists and restorers as they meticulously unearth artifacts and unravel the mysteries of the past. Their dedication and expertise will leave you in awe as they carefully piece together the stories of those who once called this valley home. As you venture into the ...

Mount Schaffberg is located near the town of St. Wolfgang in the eastern part of the Alps, in the Salzkammergut mountains. It is 1,763 metres high and the slopes are all very steep. The top of the mountain is shrouded in cloud, but it is hard to call it uninhabited. There are always plenty of ...