Austria in January?

Hello everyone,

Planning a last minute trip, but unfortunately my companion and I are only available in early January. Austria has always been foremost in my mind because of the culture, history and the breathtaking sceneries. I would love to visit the palaces and gardens. And Sound of Music is my all time favorite so I would have to do that tour as well! Questions: (1) Weather wise, is this an advisable time to go? I understand it can be bitterly cold (and snowing) but being that we are don%26#39;t have much flexibility in dates, is it still doable to appreciate and enjoy the sights? (2) Also, I am trying out different package options since I might incorporate other cities like Prague or Venice in my itinerary, so I may end up just staying in one Austrian city, and doinga side trip to the other - (thinking of staying in Vienna and side trip to Salzburg). Is this worth it, though? I%26#39;m afraid I can%26#39;t do justice to either by just spending a day.

I appreciate anyone%26#39;s comments. I%26#39;m new to the forum but I%26#39;ve enjoyed reading posts and forums here. A wealth of information!

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Yes, weather in January can be very cold and there will be probably snow as well. But this can also offer a special atmosphere!

In Vienna I would spend at least 2-3 full days and in Salzburg 2 says as you mentioned the Sound of Music tour which would bring you to the Salzkammergut area as a day trip.

You could even stay f.e. at the lake Wolfgangsee for a night (very romantic):

Landhaus zu Appesbach

tiscover.at/at/…home.html

Or at the lake Fuschl in the Hotel Castle of Fuschl:

austria.starwoodhotels.com/index.php…

More info concerning Vienna, Salzburg and the Salzkammergut here:

www.wien.info/article.asp?IDArticle=10063

www.wien.info/article.asp?IDArticle=10451

www.wien.info/article.asp?IDArticle=10463

http://www.schoenbrunn.at/en/site/publicdir/

http://www2.salzburg.info/

www.salzkammergut.at/alias/salzkammergut/en

http://www.wolfgangsee.at/

http://www.inneres-salzkammergut.at/

http://www.traunsee.at/

Hotel recommendations:

Salzburg:

http://www.hotelfriesacher.com/en/

…algo.at/hotel-bristol-salzburg-stadt-austri…

Vienna:

http://www.jjwhotels.com/en/grandhotelwien/

http://www.hollmann-beletage.at/

http://www.stylehotel.at/

sacher.com/sacher/…index_en.jsp

From Vienna to Salzburg/ or the other way round you can easily take the train - 2:36 hours duration. For schedule info:

oebb.at/pv/…index.jsp

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Dear Ulrike73,

Thank you very much for the information! I appreciate it. I will check them out and get back to you if I have any more questions :-) Thanks again!

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