An excellent year round destination, with an excellent snow forecast for the forthcoming 07/08 skiing season. Next year the country is also joint host of the European Football Championships with the final taking place in Vienna in July. And to top it all off, the city of Linz has been announced as being the European Capital of Culture for 2009. With all this in store, it appears that Austria is on the up and up in terms of visitor pulling power. A country dominated by wondrous beauty and unforgettable scenery, Austria is a country where a hire car is truly required to take in the spectacular array of sights. Vienna is as good a starting place as any, with its unmistakable, historic architecture combined with a modern European feel. Explore the amazing beauty of the famous Danube River and its formidable valley before heading north to Linz. From the offset it is understandable why Linz has titled as the Culture Capital for 2009. Following a massive revamp in order to attract visitors, marvel at the brand new Ars Electronica Centre and Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz and the town’s masterpiece; the Abbey of Saint Florian. For more of a culture fix, where better than to head than Salzburg - the birthplace of Mozart, before heading onto one of the most scenic drives on earth - the legendary Grossglockner Road. Passing and climbing through simply awe-inspiring alpine terrain and mountain range, let this provide your path to the Kitzbuhel Ski Circus, where skiers both novice and advanced can lap up some of the best ski terrain on the planet, not to mention the nearby, world-famous ski town of Innsbruck.Get a quote for hiring a car in Austria |
