Eurail Blog Category: Austria

Read travel stories about Austria.

Stockholm – Copenhagen – Hamburg – Frankfurt – Vienna – Budapest

August 11, 2011 · Posted in Austria, Denmark, Eurail, Germany, Hungary, Sweden, train travel

My train is leaving early in the morning, through Sweden, southward. Outside the train window, early morning fog is lifting from the countryside. Read more

In Innsbruck

January 9, 2011 · Posted in Austria, Christmas

The Christmas markets and gluhwein stands are gone. The lights stay up in Innsbruck through the week, as Austria also celebrates January 6th as a public holiday. Read more

Innsbruck to Bolzano

January 4, 2011 · Posted in Austria, Italy, train travel

Train Tip: Every other hour between 8am and 5pm, there is a direct EuroCity train that connects Innsbruck and Bolzano. Travel time on the EuroCity is two hours. On the off hours, you can make the trip using 2 local trains, connecting in Brenner just over the Italian-Austrian border. Read more

In Innsbruck

December 31, 2010 · Posted in Austria, sightseeing

There’s an Austrian New Year’s tradition that I’m introduced to this night: Bleigiessen. Each person burns a spoonful of special metal on a candle flame. Read more

In Salzburg

December 22, 2008 · Posted in Austria, Eurail

Salzburg is a beautiful city that is placed at the crossroads of cultures. Read more

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