Tyrol (Austria) > Reviews

Advantages: Excellent veiws and their is loads to do either in Kitzbuel and via day trips.
Disadvantages: Eating out can get expensive, I suggest going half board as this will keep the cost down.

When you think of mountains in Austria if you think of them at all, on the whole most people think of skiing and winter sports. As I found out this year there is a lot more to the mountains than just snow and ski’s. For our holiday this year we went of to Kitsbuhel which was around one hour and half away from Salzburg and situated in what is known as the Tirol. Innsbruck is the capital of the Tirolean region and can be visited either by train if ... Read review

Advantages: beautiful, scenic, relaxing, peaceful
Disadvantages: a bit quiet if you are young, not much nightlife

I visited the Austrian Tyrol three times, on consecutive years in the late 1980s, along with my Mother and a group from our area. It is probably the most beautiful country I have been to, although I am hugely fond of England and Wales too. Austria is such a lovely country, as it has something for everyone, from big cities to small villages. We stayed in a small place called Lermoos, which was very picturesque - a church, ice-cream parlour, few ... Read review

Advantages: Great scenery in the summer
Disadvantages: A long way by coach

I have recently been to Austria on holiday, as a regular traveller I have visited Austria on many occasions during the winter and the summer. During the winter the mountains are amazing and there is some great skiing to be done. But not many people visit Austria during the summer. If you are contemplating taken a summer break there are a number of places to visit and things you you must do while your there. First things first, Places to visit. Salzburg. ... Read review