European winter breaks are about to get a lot more exciting cities fill up with Christmas decorations and the snow-covered mountains provide the perfect playground for adventure-seekers.
Travelers will be heading all over the world to enjoy the season, to this beautiful winter resort town cheaper than Aspen or a little town that looks exactly like Germany.
One destination, in particular, proves especially favoured thanks to its frosty beauty during the winter season. Austria’s wintertime holidays provide a wealth of both outdoor and indoor activities, as well as decadent culinary experiences.
Among Vienna’s 12 enchanting Christmas markets, the Christkindlmarkt on the Rathausplatz stands out as the largest and most magnificent.
Nestled in front of the imposing Rathaus city hall, it’s a wonderland of countless stalls, dazzling lights, festive decorations, and an abundance of delectable Christmas delights at every turn.
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The local cuisine offers a variety of delicious savoury dishes, including the traditional Wiener Schnitzel, Tafelspitz, Gulasch and Kaiserschmarrn.
The country’s capital, Vienna is also famous for its rich hot chocolate and decadent Sachertorte for those with a sweet tooth.
Visitors can enjoy free outdoor opera simulcasts, where even in the freezing cold, plenty of people gather to revel in the music.
Classical holiday concerts are often played against the backdrop of Schönbrunn Palace and St Charles Church, which are adorned with a pristine blanket of snow.
Vienna’s winter charms are captivating, but many sports lovers would not want to leave Austria without adding one of its pristine ski slopes to their travel itinerary.
St Anton am Arlberg, along with its neighbouring villages – Pettneu am Arlberg, Schnann, Flirsch, and Strengen, form an extraordinary and breathtaking recreational haven that caters to the needs of the entire family.
This region proudly holds the distinction of being one of the founding members of “Best of the Alps,” a prestigious quality association representing the 13 most celebrated alpine destinations.
St Anton is a village and ski resort in the Austrian state of Tyrol that lies in the Tyrolean Alps, with aerial tramways and chairlifts up to 2,811 m (9,222 ft), yielding a vertical drop of 1,507 m (4,944 ft).
The village hosted the Alpine World Ski Championships in 2001, and is frequently listed as one of the world’s top skiing resorts thanks to its clean slopes and varied après-ski options.
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
