Where and Why to Rent a Holiday Home in Upper Austria
The fertile regions of Upper Austria, in northern Austria near the borders of Germany and the Czech Republic, is marked by plentiful rivers, wooded hills, and alpine terrain. Travellers rent holiday homes in Upper Austria for the nearby mountains, national parks, and historic cities like artistic Linz.
A Wealth of Holiday Rental Destinations in Upper Austria
Holiday homes in Pyhrn-Priel are ideal for hiking and skiing the region's mountains -- should you rent a holiday house in Pyhrn-Priel, be sure to visit the Hannes Trinkl World Cup Ski-Run, where World Cup skiing contests are held. This area also has 600 kilometres of hiking trails. Alternatively, you could book a holiday apartment at, or near, Obertraun on Lake Hallstatt where ski trails begin at the lake. Book a holiday house in the Salzkammergut resort region, and place yourself near scenic Lake Wolfgang.
Linz is one of the foremost cities in the region, and a good cultural destination to book a holiday home. If you are staying at a holiday house in Linz, visit galleries such as the Museum of Modern Art Linz and Landesgalerie. The Brucknerhaus Concert Hall, one of Austria's best for classical music, is also in Linz. Meanwhile, those who stay at holiday rentals in Bad Schallerbach can make a trip to Aquapulco – The Pirate World, which is the largest water park in Austria. Visitors staying in holiday rentals in Gmunden should check out the Schloss Ort (also called Schloss Orth) castle beside the lake.
The Best Times to Visit
Travellers renting holiday homes specifically to visit the skiing and winter sports resorts should travel when there is the most snow, in December, January, or February. For hiking in alpine meadows, visit in the late spring or early summer. Note that Upper Austria's wild flowers, and the countryside overall, blossom in May.
If you are planning a vacation around winter sports, a holiday apartment in Upper Austria is ideal. And for travel in warmer weather, the region offers both lush landscapes and charming cities for summer holidays.
The top rated locations in Upper Austria
Neighbouring holiday regions Upper Austria
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Sankt Lorenz, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 3 persons
Property no. 3228298
+ 2 morefrom USD 1,259for 1 weekApprox. 22 m², pets not allowedThere are 2 further property types with 2 accommodations for this complex- from USD 1,259/week Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 17 m², property no. 3228301 Preview
- from USD 1,259/week Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 18 m², property no. 3228302 Preview
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Schörfling am Attersee, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 2 persons
Property no. 3247174
+ 3 morefrom USD 823for 1 weekApprox. 34 m², pets not allowedThere are 3 further property types with 3 accommodations for this complex- from USD 775/week Holiday apartment for max. 2 persons, approx. 30 m², property no. 3247177 Preview
- from USD 823/week Holiday apartment for max. 3 persons, approx. 34 m², property no. 3247175 Preview
- from USD 794/week Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 20 m², property no. 3247176 Preview
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Attersee, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 4 persons
Property no. 3267487
+ 3 morefrom USD 1,559for 1 weekApprox. 32 m², pets not allowedThere are 3 further property types with 3 accommodations for this complex- from USD 1,239/week Studio for max. 3 persons, approx. 16 m², property no. 3277556 Preview
- from USD 1,171/week Studio for max. 3 persons, approx. 16 m², property no. 3286932 Preview
- from USD 1,133/week Studio for max. 3 persons, approx. 16 m², property no. 3308571 Preview
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Unterach am Attersee, Upper Austria
Holiday apartment for max. 5 persons
Property no. 3276065
+ 1 morefrom USD 823for 1 week2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, pets not allowed, TV, lake viewThere is one further property type with one accommodation for this complex- from USD 620/week Studio for max. 3 persons, property no. 3298967 Preview
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Steinbach am Attersee, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 3 persons
Property no. 3326256
+ 2 morefrom USD 697for 1 weekApprox. 20 m², pets not allowedThere are 2 further property types with 2 accommodations for this complex- Rental price on request Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 20 m², property no. 3460698 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 20 m², property no. 3441506 Preview
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Schörfling am Attersee, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 5 persons
Property no. 3339545
+ 2 moreApprox. 60 m², 1 bathroom, pets not allowed, TV, washing machine, dishwasher, non-smoking propertyThere are 2 further property types with 2 accommodations for this complex- Rental price on request Holiday apartment for max. 4 persons, approx. 60 m², property no. 3340044 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 6 persons, approx. 60 m², property no. 3339546 Preview