Upper Austria in Summer
Holidays between lakes, mountains and cultural discoveries

The province of Upper Austria is known for:

• crystal-clear lakes (including Lakes Attersee, Traunsee, Mondsee, Irrsee, Wolfgangsee and Hallstätter See) and impressive mountains (e.g., Hoher Dachstein (2,995 m), Torstein (2,948 m), Großer Priel (2,523 m), Traunstein (1,691 m), Hoher Nock (1,961 m) and Schafberg (1,783 m)) in the Salzkammergut region;

• the European Capital of Culture, Bad Ischl Salzkammergut;

• the province's capital Linz on the Danube with its eponymous treat, the Linzer Torte;

• the hilly Mühlviertel region;

• its 50 breweries and 100 types of beer.

The region's previous name was "Österreich ob der Enns" ("Austria above the River Enns"), which, over time, became "Oberösterreich" (Upper Austria).

In the south of Upper Austria, you'll find the mountains and lakes of the Salzkammergut region, sometimes called "Austria's lake district".

The regions in the south-east around Pyhrn-Priel and Kalkalpen National Park are famous for their densely wooded mountain ridges.

The Danube valley runs through the province from west to east, with Linz, the provincial capital, in the centre.

To the north are the hills of the Mühlviertel region.

Upper Austria with its capital Linz is the right place for people who are looking for a mix of contemporary art, futuristic technology and experiences in nature.

Top sights in Upper Austria include the Ars Electronica Center, the Lentos Museum, the Linz Castle Museum, the Pöstlingberg hill in Linz, the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut and the province's abbeys (located in St. Florian, Schlägl and Schlierbach).

The highest mountain in Upper Austria is the Hohe Dachstein (2,995 m), the highest peak within the Dachstein mountain range.