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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

a ustria is a fantastic holiday destination, accommodation, interesting restaurants
for both winter and summer. it features or enjoyable cultural events, and the tourist
numerous attractions, from well-equipped offices in most towns and villages will be
alpine skiing centres to quaint and only too pleased to furnish you with all
charming villages, from fascinating historic the information you require. alternatively,
sights in the towns to the superb collections you can find useful details on the internet.
of its museums – there is something on Many larger towns and all major sights
offer for every taste and budget. visitors post helpful hints and fascinating facts
will have no problems finding suitable on their own websites.

Customs Regulations
over the country. At any time
of year you will be able to Nationals of EU countries,
discover and explore new sides including Britain and Ireland,
of this multi-faceted country. may take home unlimited
quantities of duty-paid alcoholic
drinks and tobacco goods as
Immigration and long as these are intended for
Visa Formalities their own consumption, and it
Nationals from most European can be proven that the goods
and many overseas countries do are not intended for resale.
not need a visa to enter Austria. Citizens of the US and Canada
You will need a national identity are limited to a maximum of
card or, in the case of Britain 200 cigarettes (or 50 cigars)
which does not have an identity and one litre of spirits (or 2¼
card, a valid passport. Citizens litres of wine or 3 litres of beer).
of EU countries can stay as long Regulations for residents of
as they like. Visitors from the Australia and New Zealand vary
US, Canada, Australia or New slightly from these guidelines.
Visitors crowding around a cable car Zealand are welcome for up to If you are in doubt, consult
station in Ischgl three months, or longer with a the customs offices in your
visa obtained from the Austrian own country before you travel
Embassy or Consulate in their to Austria.
When to Visit
home country before the first Up-to-date information
There is no such thing as a low date of entry. and details on what may be
season in Austria – the tourist Dogs and cats require a brought into Austria can
season continues virtually all current rabies vaccination be found on the Internet at
year round. Most hotels divide certificate; motorists need a www.bmf.gv.at and in the
the year into two main parts: green card as proof of third- Zollinfo brochure, available
spring–summer (1 May–30 Sep) party insurance. at the border.
and autumn–winter (1 Oct–30
Apr). The winter season peaks at
Christmas and again from the
end of January to the beginning
of March. Only small hotels and
pensions far from winter sports
facilities close for the winter. Ski
enthusiasts can enjoy the Alps
from Christmas until Easter,
while walkers are best advised
to visit in the spring, when there
is a breeze in the air and the
mountain slopes display a rich
tapestry of colourful flowers.
The peak of the summer
season is between June and
August, and this period
coincides with the greatest
number of cultural events,
festivals and village fairs all A useful orientation board and map of the local area in Zell am See
A skier at the Kuhtai Ski Resort near Innsbruck

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