From thermal spas to a Habsburg palace, Vienna and Austria offer terrific experiences that should be on every traveler’s list.
Here are the top six picks for a memorable trip.
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Schönbrunn Palace
Play royalty for a day in Vienna by visiting the summer residence of the Habsburgs, with its elegant gardens, fountains, fake Roman ruins, a hilltop café, and Europe’s oldest zoo.
Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor’s Vienna Travel Guide
Sachertorte
Indulge in a slice of Sachertorte, a dense chocolate cake layered with apricot jam. It was invented in the early nineteenth century by one of Austria’s court confectioners.
Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor’s Austria Travel Guide
Grossglockner High Alpine Highway
In the Alps, you can ascend to Austria’s tallest peak and view the Pasterze glacier from 12,470 feet. See it while you can; it shrinks thirty feet every year.
Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor’s Eastern Alps Travel Guide
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