Midwest Book Review
Austria provides excellent coverage of accommodation from camping and hostels to five-star establishments. It provides maps of cities, provinces and rail routes. Also featured is comprehensive information on architecture and the arts, from the splendor of Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral to the sites of Salzburg. Details on spectacular skiing and mountaineering locations in the Alps are provided. An extensive guide to Vienna's famous coffee houses as well as traditional wine taverns throughout the country are noted. Austria is also a very practical guide to navigating the breathtaking Hohe Tauern National Park. Whether a backpacker, business traveler, or simple tourist, Austria is highly recommend.


Book Description
Whether you visit Austria for outstanding skiing or famous coffee and pastry, this guide will lead you to a winter escape or high-culture adventure that you will savour for years. 50 detailed maps, including 11 pages of Vienna maps and a full-colour transport map details on the city's world-renowned architecture, first-class music and royal history special sections on walking and skiing in the Alps and Austrian music the scoop on Heurigen, or rustic wine taverns places to stay and eat for all budgets

FROM OUR EDITORS

One of the most dependable series available, Lonely Planet's guidebooks are packed with essential information and accurate maps and are written with enough character that they are also good reading for armchair travelers. The series is now popular with travelers of all sorts, although backpackers and adventure travelers have long relied on Lonely Planet's guides because of the wide range of destinations offered. Whether you want to relax on the beaches of Thailand, roam the Australian outback, or explore the deserts of Iran, Lonely Planet has a practical, thorough guidebook for your destination. For dangerous or less-traveled regions, we highly recommend Lonely Planet's guides because they provide crucial information in an easy-to-use format, making it possible for travelers to handle the difficulties of language, customs, and transportation. In countries with unfamiliar alphabets, the guides include the names of cities and sights in both English and native characters, and glossaries are provided to help travelers with menus. The series offers lodging and restaurant options for all budgets, but the main focus is on getting a good deal for your money. With good writing, a wealth of valuable information, and beautiful color photo sections, Lonely Planet's guides are hard to beat.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Whether you're exploring the magnificent Hohe Tauern National Park, paragliding from a Tirolean mountain, admiring the angelic voices of the Vienna Boys' Choir or wine tasting in Styrian vineyards, this essential guide has all the insight and practical information you need.