Step into Austria's alpine valleys and you'll discover something remarkable. Villages nestled between towering peaks where centuries-old traditions still pulse through cobblestone streets and wooden ...

Credit: Christoph Schöch I would never have predicted that a 5-mile trek in shin-high snow, through the Spullerwald forest, ...

Hallstatt is one of Austria's most picturesque towns, sitting on the banks of Hallstatter See. Famous for its salt production ...

These Austrian villages feel preserved without feeling stuck: timber houses, church bells, quiet lanes, and mountain backdrops. From Alpbach and Hallstatt to Vent and Werfenweng, here are seven places ...