SeefeldA wonderful world of water - Austrian National Tourist Office

If you ask me ... Happiness isn’t a matter <strong>of</strong> chance, unless you are fortunate enough to win the lottery. Rather, being happy is a lasting feeling that doesn’t require any jackpot. I’m not looking to claim that a holiday will make everyone happy forever. But I can promise that a holiday in Austria will give you many happy moments, to cheer you long after you’ve travelled back home. Austria enjoys the ideal conditions for these happy moments. The country brings together <strong>wonderful</strong> natural landscapes where you can find inner peace and restore your strength. From the Alps to the Danube to the Pannonian plain. There are also countless thrilling experiences to be enjoyed – Austria is known as the cultural heart <strong>of</strong> Central Europe, and famous well beyond its borders as a country that knows how to live. This is closely tied to the special people who live here. And to its long tradition as a country <strong>of</strong> hospitality, committed to ensuring that its visitors experience holiday happiness. I wish you an <strong>Austrian</strong> holiday with plenty <strong>of</strong> happy moments! Yours, Petra Stolba, CEO, <strong>Austrian</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Tourist</strong> <strong>Office</strong> © Cover: ANTO/Peter Burgstaller; This page: Wörthersee Tourism Board All this awaits you 04 Wild <strong>water</strong>s from the mountains Austria’s <strong>wonderful</strong> <strong>world</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>water</strong> 07 Splish splash in the city A refreshing dip in Salzburg and Vienna 10 <strong>Austrian</strong> Views The most spectacular panoramic views 12 Snow and ice – even in summer Glaciers and ice-caves 15 Grabbing goodies in Austria The best shopping spots 18 Vienna 1000 Reasons for Vienna 24 SalzburgerLand The best <strong>of</strong> the lakes and the mountains 26 Salzburg Stage <strong>of</strong> the <strong>world</strong> 28 Gastein Valley A slice <strong>of</strong> Alpine paradise 30 Map Basic Facts 32 Zell am See-Kaprun Glacier, Mountains and Lake Zell 34 Innsbruck The capital <strong>of</strong> the Alps 36 Kitzbühel The Legend 38 Swarovski Crystal Worlds An elegant <strong>Austrian</strong> indulgence 40 Seefeld A <strong>wonderful</strong> <strong>world</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>water</strong> 42 Ötz Valley The Peak <strong>of</strong> Tirol www.austria.info 3 arrive_12_02_2003.indd 2-3 18.02.13 08:11 Wagner_ChineseGuide_210x280_0113.indd 1 17.01.13 14:41