Austria · Charming villages
The most beautiful villages in Austria
A village of wooden houses between a lake and the mountains, vineyard villages along the Danube, Empress Sisi's spa town and Alpine ski villages: the most beautiful villages in Austria.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Salzkammergut
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AustriaHallstatt
Wooden houses between a lake and mountains, a World Heritage Site.
What to see in Hallstatt -
AustriaSt. Wolfgang
A Gothic church on the shores of the Wolfgangsee and a rack railway up the Schafberg.
What to see in St. Wolfgang -
Danube Valley
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AustriaDürnstein
The blue church and the castle where Richard the Lionheart was held prisoner, in the Wachau.
What to see in Dürnstein -
AustriaMelk
A huge Baroque abbey above the Danube, at the entrance to the Wachau.
What to see in Melk
Alps
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AustriaZell am See
A town by a lake among mountains: skiing in winter and swimming in summer.
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AustriaKitzbühel
A colourful medieval old town and one of the most famous ski resorts in the Alps.
What to see in Kitzbühel
Frequently asked questions
What are the most beautiful villages in Austria?
Hallstatt, St. Wolfgang and Bad Ischl in the Salzkammergut, Dürnstein in the Danube valley, and Zell am See and Kitzbühel in the Alps.
Can you see Hallstatt in a day?
Yes, it is a classic day trip from Salzburg; to see it at a gentler pace, it is better to stay the night and get up early.
When to go?
From May to October for the lakes and the Danube, and in winter for the Christmas markets and skiing.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: C.Stadler/Bwag (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.