Country itinerary · Austria
14 days in Austria
A route that follows geography, not a list: Vienna, Hallstatt, Salzburg and Innsbruck.
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Quick answer
Spend 6 days in Vienna, 2 days in Hallstatt, 3 days in Salzburg, 3 days in Innsbruck. The stops are ordered to keep travel short — about 405 km in total. Go in June, September–October and December for good conditions everywhere.
Key facts
- Stops
- 4
- Total distance
- About 405 km
- Start
- Vienna
- Best months
- June, September–October and December
Days 1–6: Vienna
Imperial palaces, coffee houses, Klimt and world-class music
The Habsburgs ruled from Vienna for more than six centuries, and their palaces, museums and churches still define the city. Inside the Ringstrasse, the old centre holds St Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg and dozens of traditional coffee houses; just outside are the Belvedere with Klimt's The Kiss, the…
- Don't miss: Schönbrunn Palace, Tiergarten Schönbrunn and Hofburg Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museum
- Day trip: Wachau Valley and Melk Abbey (About 1 hour by train to Melk)
- Stay: Innere Stadt
Days 7–8: Hallstatt
About 215 km from Vienna.
Hallstatt is a village of about 750 people squeezed onto a ledge between the Hallstätter See and steep mountainsides in the Salzkammergut, about 75 km southeast of Salzburg. Salt has been mined in the mountain above for some 7,000 years, giving its name to the Iron Age Hallstatt culture, and the village is part of…
- Don't miss: Salzwelten Hallstatt salt mine, Skywalk 'Welterbeblick' and Beinhaus (Charnel House)
- Day trip: Bad Ischl (About 30–40 minutes by bus or train)
- Stay: Hallstatt Markt
Days 9–11: Salzburg
About 52 km from Hallstatt.
Salzburg's UNESCO-listed old town squeezes Baroque churches, archbishops' palaces and Mozart's birthplace between the Salzach river and the cliffs of the Mönchsberg, with Hohensalzburg Fortress on top. It is compact enough to see on foot in a day or two, and it fills up each summer for the Salzburg Festival and all…
- Don't miss: Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mozart's Birthplace and Mozart Residence
- Day trip: Hallstatt (About 2–2.5 hours by bus or train and ferry)
- Stay: Altstadt (left-bank old town)
Days 12–14: Innsbruck
About 138 km from Salzburg.
Innsbruck, capital of the Austrian Tyrol, packs a late-medieval old town around the Golden Roof, Habsburg palaces and Baroque churches into a valley floor beneath the Nordkette range. A funicular and two cable cars climb from the city centre to Hafelekar at about 2,260 metres in roughly half an hour, so few cities…
- Don't miss: Golden Roof, Hofburg Innsbruck and Hofkirche
- Day trip: Hall in Tirol (About 10 minutes by train)
- Stay: Altstadt
The route at a glance
| Stop | Days | From previous stop |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna | 6 | Start |
| Hallstatt | 2 | 215 km |
| Salzburg | 3 | 52 km |
| Innsbruck | 3 | 138 km |
Total straight-line distance between stops: about 405 km. June, September–October and December suit every stop on this route.
What 14 days in Austria costs
Estimated spend per person on the ground, excluding flights, from the daily ranges in our destination research. Prices change; treat these as planning figures.
| Stop | Days | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | 6 | $450–$720 | $1,020–$1,800 | $2,700–$6,600 |
| Hallstatt | 2 | $180–$280 | $360–$640 | $700–$1,400 |
| Salzburg | 3 | $240–$390 | $540–$900 | $1,350–$3,000 |
| Innsbruck | 3 | $240–$390 | $510–$900 | $1,200–$2,700 |
| Total | 14 | $1,110–$1,780 | $2,430–$4,240 | $5,950–$13,700 |
Salzburg is the priciest stop (expensive for international visitors) and Vienna the least expensive (moderately priced), so a longer stay in Vienna stretches the budget.
Questions travellers ask
+Is 14 days enough for Austria?
It covers Vienna, Hallstatt, Salzburg and Innsbruck at a steady pace.