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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Mondsee, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 2 persons
Property no. 2271746
+ 12 moreApprox. 25 m², 1 bathroom, pets not allowed, TV, non-smoking propertyThere are 12 further property types with 12 accommodations for this complex- Rental price on request Studio for max. 1 person, approx. 25 m², property no. 2271753 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 1 person, approx. 25 m², property no. 2271754 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 1 person, approx. 30 m², property no. 2271757 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 1 person, approx. 30 m², property no. 2271758 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 1 person, approx. 25 m², property no. 2271761 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 1 person, approx. 25 m², property no. 2271762 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 25 m², property no. 2271747 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 35 m², property no. 2271748 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 35 m², property no. 2271749 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 55 m², property no. 2271750 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 40 m², property no. 2271751 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 40 m², property no. 2271752 Preview
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Ried am Wolfgangsee, Upper Austria
Holiday apartment for max. 2 persons
Property no. 2280441
+ 2 morefrom USD 1,452for 1 weekApprox. 75 m², 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, pets not allowed, TV, dishwasher, beach approx. mThere are 2 further property types with 2 accommodations for this complex- from USD 1,742/week Holiday apartment for max. 4 persons, property no. 2280442 Preview
- from USD 1,742/week Holiday apartment for max. 4 persons, property no. 2280443 Preview
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Nußdorf am Attersee, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 2 persons
Property no. 2282453
+ 2 morefrom USD 1,452for 1 weekApprox. 40 m², pets not allowedThere are 2 further property types with 2 accommodations for this complex- from USD 1,452/week Holiday apartment for max. 2 persons, approx. 30 m², property no. 3332526 Preview
- from USD 1,501/week Studio for max. 3 persons, approx. 50 m², property no. 3286933 Preview
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Tiefgraben am Mondsee, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 3 persons
Property no. 2295487
+ 13 moreApprox. 40 m², 1 bathroom, pets not allowed, TV, non-smoking propertyThere are 13 further property types with 13 accommodations for this complex- Rental price on request Studio for max. 1 person, approx. 16 m², property no. 2295494 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 1 person, approx. 16 m², property no. 2295495 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 1 person, approx. 30 m², property no. 3306904 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 18 m², property no. 2295496 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 18 m², property no. 2295497 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 3 persons, approx. 25 m², property no. 2295493 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 3 persons, approx. 28 m², property no. 2295501 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 3 persons, approx. 28 m², property no. 2295502 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 55 m², property no. 2295488 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 32 m², property no. 2295498 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 32 m², property no. 2295499 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 18 m², property no. 2295500 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 5 persons, approx. 60 m², property no. 2295489 Preview
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Aurolzmünster, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 4 persons
Property no. 2304009
+ 7 moreApprox. 63 m², 1 bathroom, pets not allowed, TV, non-smoking propertyThere are 7 further property types with 7 accommodations for this complex- Rental price on request Studio for max. 3 persons, approx. 41 m², property no. 2304012 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 65 m², property no. 2304010 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 58 m², property no. 2304011 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 53 m², property no. 2304013 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 84 m², property no. 2304014 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 91 m², property no. 2304015 Preview
- Rental price on request Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 84 m², property no. 2304016 Preview
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Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 4 persons
Property no. 2322653
+ 3 morefrom USD 765for 1 weekApprox. 42 m², pets not allowedThere are 3 further property types with 3 accommodations for this complex- from USD 697/week Holiday apartment for max. 4 persons, approx. 42 m², property no. 3247203 Preview
- from USD 765/week Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 42 m², property no. 2322654 Preview
- from USD 765/week Studio for max. 4 persons, approx. 42 m², property no. 2322796 Preview
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Sankt Lorenz, Upper Austria
Studio for max. 3 persons
Property no. 3228298
+ 2 morefrom USD 1,259for 1 weekApprox. 22 m², pets not allowedThere are 2 further property types with 2 accommodations for this complex- from USD 1,259/week Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 17 m², property no. 3228301 Preview
- from USD 1,259/week Studio for max. 2 persons, approx. 18 m², property no. 3228302 Preview