Top Reasons to Go

Top Reasons to Go

Fairy-tale landscape. The lakes and mountains resemble the pictures in a children's book, especially in the Styrian region.

Bad Iscl. This town, where the rich and famous have long come for the healing waters, was Emperor Franz Josef's summer retreat in the 19th century.

The Attersee. The region's largest lake has long attracted artists, including the great Gustav Klimt, who have come to sketch its magical shores.

Cradle of culture. Vienna and Salzburg may get all the credit, but the composers who made those cities cultural capitals came to this part of Austria to hear the music in the air.

Sports abound. Everyone knows about the region's great ski resorts, but there is an endless array of summer sports as well.