The most beautiful cities in Austria

Welcome to one of Europe’s most beautiful countries. Austria’s landscapes, regions and townscapes provide almost the full range of European variety in the centre of the continent. Austria is often associated, rightly, with winter sports, but there is so much more on offer. Its alpine areas are rugged and picturesque, but that’s far from being the whole story.

Villach

This small city points the way to Italy. But it's also a place to admire historical buildings, take in the flavour of Carinthian-Slovenian culture and stroll along the river Drava. Parts of the old town walls still stand.

From the ruined fortress Landskron, a local bus ride to the north, visitors can see and enjoy extraordinary views in every direction.