City: Upper Austria
Top Things to do in Upper Austria
Top Hotels in Upper Austria
Top 10 Things to do in Upper Austria, Austria
Upper Austria (German: Oberösterreich, pronounced [ˈoːbɐˌʔøːstɐʀaɪ̯ç] ( listen); Austro-Bavarian: Obaöstarreich; Czech: Horní Rakousy) is one of the nine states or Bundesländer of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders on Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as on the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, and Salzburg. With an area of 11,982 km (4,626 sq mi) and 1.437 million inhabitants, Upper Austria is the fourth-largest Austrian state by land area and the third-largest by population.
Restaurants in Upper Austria
1. Hallstatter See
Overall Ratings
5 based on 165 reviews
Reviewed By DorothyCheong - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
On our way from Vienna to Salzburg, we put up a night in Hallstatt. Indeed, it was a good choice to come by this small, quiet town.
Journey along the way was filled with wonderland sceneries.
The sceneries in Hallstatt was marvellous with the Mountains and the lake. Indeed an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. Hallstatt Skywalk "Welterbeblick"
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 889 reviews
Experience a bird's eye view of Hallstatt! The new viewing platform extends 12 metres from the mountainside and 360 meters above the ground.
3. Traunsee
Overall Ratings
5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By Michael L - Dusseldorf, Germany
A wonderful lake with opportunities to do some serious hiking, Nordic walking, boating, mountain biking, and if you are quite experienced, rock climbing or mountaineering. On the water the lake can be seen from many sides so a boat trip is well worth it.
4. 5 Fingers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 380 reviews
Reviewed By pingaroo - Chicago, Illinois
While we loved the Dachstein-Salzkammergut experience (30 EUR Panorama ticket including 3 cable cars, Welterbespirale, Dachstein Shark, 5 Fingers), the 5 Fingers platform itself is just OK. The view from the Krippenstein mountain station is fantastic even without the viewing platforms. It was also very crowded at the platforms. You get the same view and fewer people by doing the Heilbron Circular Trail - hike from Krippenstein mountain station to Heilbronner Cross then to Gjaid valley station and take the 3rd cable car back to Krippenstein. 5 stars for the views; 3 stars for the touristy viewing platforms.
5. Gosauseen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By greekcypriot2009 - GREECE&CYPRUS
This lake is a charm! The lake itself, its surroundings, the Dachstein Mountains over it - all is natures best and we found out through a leaflet we spotted in our hotel.
There are different ways to go to Gosausee from Salzburg by public transport:
There is the frequent bus 150 to Bad Ischl, 1 hour, and from there to Gosausee bus 542 (maybe a change in Hallstatt Gosaumühle), 50 minutes and about € 15. If you start early you can include Hallstatt (change bus in Hallstatt Gosaumühle).
Upon reaching the lake, we took the cable car to the Gablonzer Hütte and enjoyed some great views. There are many hiking trails (maybe to long for a daytrip), a short and easy hiking trip to Hinterer Gosausee.
Highly recommended!
6. Old Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 870 reviews
Reviewed By Rachel_PRL - Singapore, Singapore
Charming old town with picturesque view every angle. You can get Instagram worthy photos everywhere regardless of your photography skills.
The town is a good size to cover within 2 hours. But we took our time checking the interesting shops. One of the gift shop has a pre-historic digging size at the basement.
There are some small cafe/restaurants in the town, some facing the magnificent view. Would be nice to sit by the water during summer.
Another interesting point to check out is the bone church and the cemetery right next to it. Probably the cemetery with the best view in the world!
7. Hallstatt-Dachstein - Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 482 reviews
Reviewed By pingaroo - Chicago, Illinois
This review is for the Dachstein-Salzkammergut region; I will post the review for Hallstatt on the Old Town attraction listing.
Unlike most mountain/cable car tourist attractions in Austria (such as Untersberg in Salzburg and Nordkette in Innsbruck), the Dachstein website was very informative about the attractions and hiking options. We were able to plan ahead and decide which ticket to purchase. There are 5 ticket types so be sure to visit the website beforehand.
We visited Dachstein on a Tuesday in early July. We drove down from Salzburg and arrived around 11am. The parking lot was almost full, and there was a long queue at the ticket office because most people didn't know which ticket to buy. We bought the 30 EUR Panorama ticket, which includes 3 cable car rides, Welterbespirale, Dachstein Shark, and 5 Fingers.
Since the ticket office was the bottleneck, the cable car rides were not crowded. The view from the Krippenstein mountain station (after 2 cable cars) is fantastic, even without going on the viewing platforms. We did the Welterbespirale and 5 Fingers viewing platforms first then looped back to the mountain station to do the Heilbronner Circular Trail, which includes the Dachstein Shark. The 3-hour trail goes from the Krippenstein mountain station to the Heilbronner Cross then to the Gjaid valley station, from which you take the third cable car back to Krippensten. Although the viewing platforms were fairly crowded, there were very few people on the trail. It's an easy trail since it's mostly downhill and the trail condition is good. The view from the trail is amazing - beautiful karst landscape that is partially covered in snow and partially with wildflowers. There are very good signs at every junction. After the hike, we enjoyed a very reasonably priced beer at Krippenstein before descending the mountain. It was our favourite hike in Austria.
8. Mauthausen Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 729 reviews
Reviewed By Clara S - Yorba Linda, California
Mauthausen is a somber place to visit. Seems a bit sterile to me like they are trying not to emphasize the atrocities that took place here. It was very inexpensive--six Euros for two adults (including English audio guide). The guide is pretty good. There is free parking for 4 hours or less.
It's hard to believe that atrocities could occur in such an idyllic setting. Everyone should attend a concentration camp tour. It reminds us or teaches the younger generation the evils of the Nazi regime.
9. Altstadt Steyr
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By Garfieldfromvienna - Vienna, Austria
Our car and one more standing nearby was damaged in the night on the weekend 8-11 december. We parked as offered by stadthotel Styria in the garage/parking area in the old town. On departure day we found out that the window from driver side was totally broken. We had nothing special in the car but everything was upside down. This parking area (5 min on foot from hotel styria and mader) was in fact not safe (no cameras, no security). Take care and don't leave bags and money in the car.
10. SchafbergBahn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 631 reviews
Take a ride on the steepest cog railway in Austria from St. Wolfgang to the top of the 1,783 m tall Schafberg. In 35 minutes, the SchafbergBahn will carry you to the top. With its striking summit, this is one of Austria’s most beautiful and scenic Mountains, treating visitors to incomparable views of the surrounding natural landscapes.
Reviewed By Susan S
We viewed the Schafberg Cog Railway at the beginning of the year on a TV Show "Greatest Trains Around the World". As we were going overseas later in the year, I booked a night at the Schafbergspitze Hotel at the top of the mountain, so we would enjoy the WHOLE experience. Words & photos cannot portray it adequately. Revelled in the train trip & in September had great weather - sunny & warm in St Wolfgang where it is situated. Surreal to be at the top taking in the views both during the day, at sunset & at night. We enjoyed the dining experience at night with typical Austrian home style menu [loved the Apple Struedal with Vanilla Custard] & couldn't help going to the window regularly to watch the sunset. Worth the extra money to stay at the hotel without a doubt!
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