Where and Why to Rent a Holiday Home in Upper Austria
The fertile regions of Upper Austria, in northern Austria near the borders of Germany and the Czech Republic, is marked by plentiful rivers, wooded hills, and alpine terrain. Travellers rent holiday homes in Upper Austria for the nearby mountains, national parks, and historic cities like artistic Linz.
A Wealth of Holiday Rental Destinations in Upper Austria
Holiday homes in Pyhrn-Priel are ideal for hiking and skiing the region's mountains -- should you rent a holiday house in Pyhrn-Priel, be sure to visit the Hannes Trinkl World Cup Ski-Run, where World Cup skiing contests are held. This area also has 600 kilometres of hiking trails. Alternatively, you could book a holiday apartment at, or near, Obertraun on Lake Hallstatt where ski trails begin at the lake. Book a holiday house in the Salzkammergut resort region, and place yourself near scenic Lake Wolfgang.
Linz is one of the foremost cities in the region, and a good cultural destination to book a holiday home. If you are staying at a holiday house in Linz, visit galleries such as the Museum of Modern Art Linz and Landesgalerie. The Brucknerhaus Concert Hall, one of Austria's best for classical music, is also in Linz. Meanwhile, those who stay at holiday rentals in Bad Schallerbach can make a trip to Aquapulco – The Pirate World, which is the largest water park in Austria. Visitors staying in holiday rentals in Gmunden should check out the Schloss Ort (also called Schloss Orth) castle beside the lake.
The Best Times to Visit
Travellers renting holiday homes specifically to visit the skiing and winter sports resorts should travel when there is the most snow, in December, January, or February. For hiking in alpine meadows, visit in the late spring or early summer. Note that Upper Austria's wild flowers, and the countryside overall, blossom in May.
If you are planning a vacation around winter sports, a holiday apartment in Upper Austria is ideal. And for travel in warmer weather, the region offers both lush landscapes and charming cities for summer holidays.
The top rated locations in Upper Austria
Neighbouring holiday regions Upper Austria
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Sankt Lorenz, Upper Austria
Holiday apartment for max. 2 persons
Property no. 1838275
+ 1 morefrom USD 833for 1 weekApprox. 22 m², 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, pets not allowed, TV, non-smoking propertyThere is one further property type with one accommodation for this complex- from USD 630/week Holiday apartment for max. 3 persons, approx. 42 m², property no. 1838276 Preview
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Sankt Georgen im Attergau, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 5 persons
Property no. 1838553
+ 7 morefrom USD 1,053for 1 weekApprox. 40 m², pets not allowedThere are 7 further property types with 7 accommodations for this complex- from USD 1,270/week Holiday apartment for max. 2 persons, approx. 16 m², property no. 1838552 Preview
- from USD 1,270/week Holiday apartment for max. 2 persons, approx. 16 m², property no. 1838557 Preview
- from USD 1,270/week Holiday apartment for max. 3 persons, approx. 23 m², property no. 1838558 Preview
- from USD 1,270/week Holiday apartment for max. 3 persons, approx. 23 m², property no. 1838560 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 16 m², property no. 1838556 Preview
- from USD 1,053/week Holiday apartment for max. 5 persons, approx. 30 m², property no. 1838555 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 16 m², property no. 1838559 Preview
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Sankt Georgen im Attergau, Upper Austria
Holiday apartment for max. 3 persons
Property no. 1843252
+ 2 morefrom USD 1,307for 1 weekApprox. 20 m², 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, pets not allowed, TV, non-smoking propertyThere are 2 further property types with 2 accommodations for this complex- from USD 1,375/week Holiday apartment for max. 2 persons, approx. 18 m², property no. 1884210 Preview
- from USD 1,375/week Holiday apartment for max. 2 persons, approx. 18 m², property no. 3475892 Preview
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Sankt Lorenz, Upper Austria
Holiday apartment for max. 4 persons
Property no. 1847952
+ 1 morefrom USD 775for 1 weekApprox. 55 m², 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, pets not allowed, TV, non-smoking propertyThere is one further property type with one accommodation for this complex- from USD 630/week Holiday apartment for max. 4 persons, approx. 55 m², property no. 1847953 Preview
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Unterfeichten, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 4 persons
Property no. 2106487
+ 1 morefrom USD 775for 1 weekApprox. 50 m², pets not allowedThere is one further property type with one accommodation for this complex- from USD 871/week Holiday apartment for max. 4 persons, approx. 50 m², property no. 2106485 Preview
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Innerlohen, Upper Austria
Holiday apartment for max. 2 persons
Property no. 2110621
+ 1 morefrom USD 1,568for 1 weekApprox. 32 m², 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, pets not allowed, TV, non-smoking propertyThere is one further property type with one accommodation for this complex- from USD 1,161/week Holiday apartment for max. 4 persons, approx. 60 m², property no. 1841667 Preview
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Unterfeichten, Upper Austria
Holiday apartment for max. 5 persons
Property no. 2120604
+ 2 morefrom USD 871for 1 weekApprox. 55 m², 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, pets not allowed, TV, non-smoking propertyThere are 2 further property types with 2 accommodations for this complex- from USD 678/week Holiday apartment for max. 3 persons, approx. 42 m², property no. 2139637 Preview
- from USD 678/week Holiday apartment for max. 4 persons, approx. 39 m², property no. 2120603 Preview
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Weyregg am Attersee, Upper Austria
Holiday apartment for max. 5 persons
Property no. 2126937
+ 2 moreApprox. 60 m², 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, pets not allowed, TV, dishwasher, non-smoking propertyThere are 2 further property types with 2 accommodations for this complex- Rental price on request Studio for max. 3 persons, approx. 40 m², property no. 2127369 Preview
- Rental price on request Holiday apartment for max. 4 persons, approx. 48 m², property no. 2126938 Preview