Explore Austria beyond the cities — high alpine roads, glacier valleys, and lake districts by car.
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Curated 10-day road trip. Follow the numbers so you don't get lost.
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A curated 10-day road trip across Austria with 7 scenic stops, driving directions, and landmark guides.
Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Carinthia · Stop #1
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road (in German Großglockner Hochalpenstraße) is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria. It connects Bruck in the state of Salzburg with Heiligenblut in Carinthia via the Fuscher Törl at 2,428 m (7,966 ft) and the Hochtor Pass at 2,504 m (8,215 ft).

Semmering Railway
Styria · Stop #3
The Semmering Railway (German: Semmeringbahn) in Austria, which starts at Gloggnitz and leads over the Semmering to Mürzzuschlag, was the first mountain railway in Europe built with a standard gauge track. It is commonly referred to as the world's first true mountain railway, given the very difficult terrain and the considerable altitude difference that was mastered during its construction.
Achensee
Tyrol · Stop #4
Lake Achen (German: Achensee) is a lake in Austria, north of Jenbach in Tyrol. Lake Achen is also called "Fjord of the Alps" and "Tyrolean Sea".
Dachstein
Upper Austria · Stop #5
Hoher Dachstein (German: [ˈhoːɐ̯ ˈdaxʃtaɪn]) is a strongly karstic mountain in central Austria and the second-highest mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps. It is situated at the border of Upper Austria and Styria, and is the highest point in each of those states.
Krimml Waterfalls
Salzburg · Stop #8
The Krimml Waterfalls (German: Krimmler Wasserfälle), with a total height of 380 metres (1,247 feet), are the highest waterfall in Austria. The falls are on the Krimmler Ache river and are located near the village of Krimml in the High Tauern National Park in Salzburg state.
Eisriesenwelt
Salzburg · Stop #9
The Eisriesenwelt (German for 'World of the Ice Giants') is a natural limestone and ice cave located in Werfen, Austria, about 40 km south of Salzburg. The cave is inside the Hochkogel mountain in the Tennengebirge section of the Alps.
Salzkammergut
Upper Austria · Stop #10
The Salzkammergut (Austrian German: [ˈsaltskamɐɡuːt], Northern German: [ˈzaltskamɐɡuːt] ; Central Austro-Bavarian: Soizkaumaguad) is a resort area in Austria, stretching from the city of Salzburg eastwards along the Alpine Foreland and the Northern Limestone Alps to the peaks of the Dachstein Mountains. The main river of the region is the Traun, a right tributary of the Danube.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the Austria adventure route on ViaPins?
- A curated 10-day road trip across Austria with 7 scenic stops, driving directions, and landmark guides.
- Do I need a car for the Austria adventure?
- Yes. The ViaPins Austria adventure route is designed for self-drive travel between regional landmarks.
- How do I follow the Austria itinerary?
- Open the adventure page on ViaPins, review each stop, and use the built-in route planner to navigate with Google Maps.