As part of More Relaxed March, we’re focusing on Austria this week and we’ll be giving away vouchers for anybody booking an Austrian holiday by March 7th. Austria boasts a plentiful array of natural attractions from high alpine peaks to turquoise blue lakes and Headwater itineraries give walkers and cyclists the opportunity to explore the very best of what Austria has to offer, in a relaxed style, with comfortable hotels, inclusive of most meals and backed with Headwater’s excellent support services (bag moving service, 24hr contact details, customer support at HQ pre and post holiday plus much more). We hope you enjoy this Austrian ‘photoessay’ – can you imagine walking or cycling through the scenery shown in these pics?
1. Walking in the Leutasch Valley – with over 450km of walking trails and 4 star hotels complete with wellness facilities, this holiday represents excellent value for money.
At 2,962m The Zugspitze is a dominant feature of the landscape.
2. Walking in the Leutasch Valley – high up in the Austrian Alps, on a clear sunny day, with no time pressures whatsoever…
Walkers enjoying lunch with a view on a self-guided walking week in the Leutasch Valley.
3. Walking in Austrian’s Lake District – This 8-day self-guided walking holiday offers a glorious mix of spectacular scenic views, wooded forest trails, picture-perfect ‘chocolate box’ villages and swimming opportunities galore!
View of the village of Strobl from Lake Wolfgangsee
4. Cycling the Lakes & Rivers of the Salzkammergut – St Gilgen is home to the Mozart museum and there’s also an option to take a cable car up the Zwolferhorn!
The view across Lake Wolfgangsee from St Gilgen, Austria
5. Five Lakes Cycling – an interest packed cycling holiday with lot’s to see and do. Take your evening meal on the hotel terrace, overlooking gorgeous Lake Traunsee.
The idyllic village of Gmunden on Lake Traunsee
6. Austrian Lakes Activities – experience the best that the Salskammergut region has to offer with this walking and cycling ‘combo’ trip. Highly recommended for families…
So clear and crisp you can see the bottom – the lapping shores of Lake Wolfgangsee
7. Austrian Carinthia Lakeside Cycling – unspoilt, unheard of and unbelievably stunning – the Carinthian region of Austria is a lovely hidden gem waiting to be explored.
Lake Ossiach is just one of many turquoise blue, Carinthian lakes nestled between dramatic forested hillsides….
8. Walking in Austria’s Lake District – letting the cable car take the strain to the top of the Zwolferhorn.
A cable car heading up The Zwolferhorn
9. Lake Constance Cycling – Austria doesn’t just cater for lovers of the high peaks. Lake Constance, flanked by 3 countries offers pleasant, relaxed cycling and even boasts vineyards too!
Vineyards set on hilltop overlooking Lake Constance.
10. Austria’s Hidden Gem – Carinthia Walking – Our new 6 night self-guided walking holiday explores 10 miles of Lake Worthersee’s very peaceful shoreline.
Early morning mist clears over Lake Worthersee
Our carefully planned walking and cycling holidays in locations all around the world let you explore at your own pace, with time to take in the local culture, history and nature along your route. Hand-picked family-run accommodation provides welcoming comfort at the end of each day, with every hotel and guest-house being chosen for its friendly atmosphere, delicious food featuring regional specialities, and unique character.
