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 trips
* All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Austria effortlessly
* Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
* Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
* Vibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of Vienna
* Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna to Belvedere and Schloss Schönbrunn
* Essential 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 traditions
* Covers: 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.