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, most of its territory occupied by emerald mountains and hills in the summer, in the winter turns into a beautiful snow-covered slopes
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Linz Linz Apart from major cities are in Steyr, Wels, Attnang-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
Before Linz offers flights of international airlines "Austrian airlines", "Lufthansa", "Air Berlin", "Rayneyr" from Vienna, Salzburg, Graz and other Austrian cities, as well as from Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Zurich, London.
In Bad Ischl you can get by plane or train from Linz, Graz and Salzburg. The Atnang-Puchheim is also a major railway junction and connects the Salzkammergut area with Salzburg and Vienna.
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Climate
Upper Austria is located in the temperate continental climate zone. The average annual temperature is 7-9 ° C, in the mountains it is released to -1 ° C.
Transport
The entire territory of Upper Austria is covered by a network of bus routes . There are many buses connecting towns and villages, the timetable can be found at stops The ticket prices vary depending on the number of zones: one zone ticket costs 1, 6 EUR, 10 zones - 8, 1 EUR . Also tickets can be purchased valid during the day, week, month or year . . Tickets are sold at the ticket offices of the transport company, drivers have equipped cars buses and trams, in street machines in the major cities of Linz, Steyr, Wels and throughout the region Salzkammergut .
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions of Upper Austria
In the summer and winter, Salzkammergut attracts outdoor enthusiasts. 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 all the Austrian Alps. The lake has a glacial origin, the water in it is crystal clear, the transparency is up to 30 meters. On the shore of the lake are several small resorts
- Bad Ischl -. Balneomud mountain resort, located in a forest area on the banks of the River Traun, the largest resort in Upper Austria Traunsee Lake
- See Lake Wolfgang See the ice.. of origin with several villages ashore
- @ Dahstein, the second largest region in the Northern Limestone Alps
- Mondsee 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
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."
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)