Places to Explore In Eastern Alps

Discover the best places to explore in Eastern Alps with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Bad Gastein

Though it traces its roots all the way back to the 15th century, this resort, one of Europe's leading spas, gained renown only in the...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Filzmoos

One of the most romantic villages in Austria, Filzmoos is still something of a well-kept secret. Though skiing in the nearby Dachstein mountains is excellent...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Grossglockner Highway

One of the best-known roads in the Alps, the Hochalpenstrasse—rising to more than 8,000 feet and containing 36 hairpin bends, with spectacular views the whole...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Heiligenblut

One of the most photographed places in the country, Heiligenblut remains one of Austria's most picturesque Alpine villages. With the majestic Grossglockner—Austria's highest mountain—for a...

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  • 4 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

St. Johann im Pongau

St. Johann has developed into a full-fledged year-round resort, with its own small local ski area and a more extensive ski network starting 4 km...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Werfen

The small size of Werfen, adorned with 16th-century buildings and a lovely Baroque church, belies its importance, for it's the base for exploring three extraordinary...

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  • 1 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Zell am See

This lovely lakeside town got its name from the monks' cells of a monastery founded here in about 790. It has excellent skiing and is...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 4 Hotels
  • 8 Things To Do

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