Upper Austria (Oberosterreich) is one of the nine federal states of Austria, located in the very north of the country and bordering the Czech Republic and Germany. The Danube River divides Upper Austria from west to east into two parts. Well, its large territory is occupied by emerald mountains and hills in the summer, turning into the most beautiful snow-covered slopes in the winter.

The capital - Linz.

In addition to Linz, large cities are Steyr, Wels, Atnang-Puchheim. But first of all, Upper Austria is known for the resort area of ​​Salzkammergut, rich in lakes and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Cultural and historical center of the Salzkammergut is the city of Bad Ischl is located 50 km east of Salzburg, on the banks of the rivers Traun and Ischl Upper Austria

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How to get to

To Linz are carried out flights of international airlines "Austrian Airlines", "Lufthansa", "Air Berlin", "Rainair" from Vienna, Salzburg, Graz and other Austrian cities, as well as from Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Zurich, London.

In Bad- Ishl can be reached by plane or train from Linz, Graz and Salzburg. Attnang-Puchheim is also an important railway junction and connects the region Salzkammergut to Salzburg and Vienna

to the resort located on Lake Atter See, follow the train line Salzburg -. Linz, you need to get off at the vöcklamarkt (Vócklamarkt)

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Climate

Upper Austria is located in the temperate continental climate zone. The average annual temperature is 7-9 ° C, in mountains it is released to -1 ° C.

Transport

The entire territory of Upper Austria is covered by a network of bus routes . The buses connect many cities and towns, the timetable can be found at the stops . The cost of tickets varies depending on the number of zones: one zone ticket costs 1, 6 EUR , for 10 zones - 8, 1 EUR . Also it is possible to purchase tickets valid during the day, week, month or year . Tickets are sold at the ticket offices of transport company offices, drivers of equipped buses and trams, in street machines in large cities of Linz, Steyr, Wels and throughout the region Salzkammergut .

District Salzkammergut

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Upper Austria

In the summer and winter Salzkammergut attracts fans of outdoor activities. The most developed types of tourism are cycling, hiking, golfing, mountain skiing and snowboarding, as well as recreation on lakes, including sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, boating, fishing and swimming.

Salzkammergut (Salzkammergut) includes 10 regions:

  • The region of Lake Atter-See, which is the largest lake in the region and the entire Austrian Alps. The lake has a glacial origin, the water in it is crystal clear, the transparency is up to 30 meters. There are several small resorts on the shore of the lake.
  • Bad Ischl is a balneograssic mountain resort located in the forest zone on the bank of the river Traun, the largest resort in Upper Austria
  • Traunsee Lake
  • Wolfgang-See Lake of glacial origin with several villages on the shore.
  • Region the Dachstein mountain range, the second largest in the Northern Limestone Alps
  • Mond-See Lake and Irr-See
  • Lake Fuschl-See

In Salzkammergut you can visit the most beautiful cities on the shore of the lakes: Hallstatt on Lake Hallstatter-See and St. Wolfgang; as well as descend into the salt mines or into the depths of the caves Dachstein . Cave mountain range Dachstein is one of the largest cave systems in the world . The most famous are the Mammuthhöhle (Mammoth Cave), Rieseneishöhle, (Giant Ice Cave) and Koppenbrüller . The caves are located 6 km from the town of Hallstatt and are open from the end of April to October . You can get to the caves by cable car, the lower station of which is in Obertraun .

Also of interest are the salt mines located next to town of Hallstatt and counting the oldest in the world. You can get to the mines on the cable car Salzbergbahn. Open from the end of April to the middle of October

Another attraction of Salzkammergut is the Nationalpark Kalkalpen National Park, located south of Steyr. The park includes 30 different species of mammals, 80 species of nesting birds, 1600 species of butterflies, 1000 flowering plants, mosses and ferns. The park is open all year round

Salzkammergut in winter

Castles of Upper Austria

In Gmunden you can visit Ort Castle, built around 1080 and located on the shore of Lake Traunsee. In the castle area, the vaulted gallery, designed in the Renaissance style, and the Gothic chapel attract a special attention.

In the historical center of Wels, there is a castle built as far back as 776 and is the main attraction of the city. Designed in the Gothic style, but later updated, to date it works as a museum. For inspection, the garden was opened, as well as the rooms of the castle, one of which Maximilian I., Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, died on January 22, 1519.

In the town of Eferding, the Castle of Staremberg, erected in the 13th century and belonging to an ancient Austrian princely family, was preserved. Now in the castle building there are collections of two museums: "The History Museum of the genus Shtaremberg" and the "Museum of the city of Eferding."

The water in the lake of Atter See is so clean that it is considered suitable for drinking.

Medieval castle-fortress Linz-Schloss , located on the banks of the Danube in the city of Linz, for eight years was the residence of the Emperor Frederick III. At present, only some elements of buildings remain in the state of preservation: bastions, fragments of walls and gates of Friedrich and Rudolph. Not far from St. Florian is the Hohenbrunn Castle, which houses a collection of the hunting museum. Open from April to October

Weinberg Castle, originally built in the Gothic style, and rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the 16th century, is located about 600 meters above sea level above the town of Kefermarkt. Particular attention in the castle should be given to the Knights' and Imperial Halls, as well as the chapel with stucco ceilings resumed after the fire by the architect Bartolomeo Carlon.

Clam Castle, 9 km from Graina, occupies a strategic position on the slope of the ridge and is visible from afar. The castle miraculously intertwines several architectural styles from the Romanesque to the Baroque. Among the sights are the armory, the chapel, the living rooms of Count von Klam, the unique porcelain collection housed in the breakfast room, the kitchen and the music room. Excursions take place in the castle from May to the end of October

Medieval castle Grainburg, the oldest residential castle in Austria, is located 60 km west of Linz. It was first mentioned in 1284. The castle belongs to the dynasty of the Dukes of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, as well as the only museum of navigation in the Upper Austria. From the castle area you can enjoy stunning views of the Danube and the picturesque town of Grine. The castle and museum are open to visitors from May to October. In the living rooms of the Coburg family and the museum there are guided tours.

Events

In summer all kinds of open-air concerts, theatrical shows and folk performances are organized, and in winter - numerous sports events and events. On Lake Mondsee, the Seefest festival, known throughout Austria, takes place every August and attracts a huge number of spectators. Photo of Upper Austria (11)