Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Austria.  Discover Austria''s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from taking a twilight tram spin around Vienna''s monumental Ringstrasse, to delving into 900 years of rip-roaring history at Festung Hohensalzburg, and diving into Carinthia''s highest swimmable glacial lake - the 930m-high Weissensee.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Austria travel guide:Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsAll-new structure and design that''s easy to use so you can navigate Austria effortlesslyExciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursionsExpert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and moreVibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of ViennaGet fresh takes on must-visit sights from Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna to Belvedere and Schloss SchönbrunnEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel Connect with Austrianculture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditionsCovers: Vienna, Lower Austria & Burgenland, Upper Austria, Styria, The Salzkammergut, Salzburg & Salzburgerland, Carinthia, Tyrol & Vorarlberg  Create a trip that''s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet''s Austria.