6–20 December 2025

Austria, Day by Day

From Vienna to Innsbruck, nine full journal entries — the real route, photos, and what we'd do differently.

Austria

Nine full journal entries from this trip

A winter route from Vienna through Salzburg's lake district and into Innsbruck, with day trips to Graz and across the Slovak border.

The Full Route

Every stop on this trip

Vienna
Walking tour of the old town and imperial quarter
Graz
Day trip to Austria's second city
Slovakia
A day trip across the border
Salzburg
Sound of Music tour & evening Christmas markets
Hallstatt
The lakeside village
Untersberg
Cable car up the mountain overlooking Salzburg
Innsbruck
Ambras Castle, a Renaissance love story
Innsbruck
The Nordkette cable car & Alpenzoo
Wattens
Swarovski Crystal World
“Hallstatt didn't need to impress — it just quietly did. It's one of those places that feels simple, but stays with you long after you leave.”
From our journey through Hallstatt, Austria
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