Austria: The Complete Guide with Vienna, Salzburg, Medieval Castles and Great Alpine Driv es (7th ed)

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The best guide to Austria, packed with essentials
Great drives and city walks -- Imperial Vienna, Mozart's Salzburg, Lake District resorts, Danube Valley abbeys
Vienna side trips to the Wienerwald and the Wine District
Outdoors in the Alps: hiking, golf, special skiing chapter
Historic castles, music festivals, superb shopping for arts and crafts, waltzing at Vienna's New Year's balls
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Grand hotels, restored castles, cozy pensions and inns
The best places for schnitzel, strudel, and Sachertorte -- top dining in every region, plus gemütlich coffeehouses
Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents
34 pages of maps, vacation itineraries, and more
Important contacts, smart travel tips
Fodor's Choice
What's Where
Pleasures & Pastimes
New & Noteworthy
German vocabulary and menu guide
Complete index