6-Day Adventure Itinerary for Österreich

  1. Day 1: Innsbruck
    Estimated Travel Time: 20 minutes
    Estimated Distance: 3.5 km

    Visit the Alpenzoo Innsbruck, a zoo with over 2,000 animals from the Alps and the Arctic. Walk around the Old Town to see the historic buildings, including the Golden Roof.

  2. Day 2: Tyrol
    Estimated Travel Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Estimated Distance: 150 km

    Go skiing or snowboarding at the Sölden ski resort, one of Europe's most beautiful ski resorts. Afterward, visit the Ötzi Village (closed on Tuesdays) to see the outdoor museum exhibition on the old stone-age.

  3. Day 3: Salzburg
    Estimated Travel Time: 2 hours
    Estimated Distance: 220 km

    Start your day exploring the UNESCO-listed Old Town of Salzburg. Check out the Hohensalzburg Fortress, one of the biggest castles in Central Europe. Visit the Mirabell Palace and Gardens and walk around the gardens for fantastic views of Salzburg.

  4. Day 4: Vienna
    Estimated Travel Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Estimated Distance: 300 km

    Explore the wonderful city of Vienna starting with a morning walk through the Schönbrunn Palace Gardens. Take a guided tour of the Imperial Palace of Hofburg, home to the Habsburg dynasty, and view incredible art at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

  5. Day 5: Carinthia
    Estimated Travel Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
    Estimated Distance: 320 km

    Head to the beautiful Wörthersee Lake and spend the day swimming, hiking or paddleboarding. Later, see the past and present of Carinthia’s railway history at the Minimundus miniature park (closed on Mondays).

  6. Day 6: Graz
    Estimated Travel Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
    Estimated Distance: 210 km

    Start your final day exploring the innovative city of Graz. Visit the Schlossberg, an impressive 17th-century fortress, for stunning views of the city. And wander through the Eggenberg Palace which is a Baroque masterpiece.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Alpenzoo Innsbruck (2 hours, EUR 12.00)
  • Sölden ski resort (1 day lift pass EUR 58.00)
  • Ötzi Village (2 hours, EUR 9.50)
  • Hohensalzburg Fortress (2 hours, EUR 15.50)
  • Mirabell Palace and Gardens (1.5 hours, EUR 12.00)
  • Imperial Palace of Hofburg (2 hours, EUR 15.00)
  • Kunsthistorisches Museum (2 hours, EUR 16.00)
  • Wörthersee Lake (4 hours, Free)
  • Minimundus miniature park (2 hours, EUR 10.50)
  • Schlossberg (2 hours, Free)
  • Eggenberg Palace (2 hours, EUR 15.00)
  • Total Estimated Costs: EUR 168.50

Useful Tips

For more adventure experience or have more time, go skydiving in Salzburg or try canyoning in Tyrol. If you have less time, shorten the itinerary by cutting out a day trip or choosing only to visit Vienna or Salzburg.

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