A wonderful array of alpine adventures awaits in glorious Austria, where castle crowned hills overlook fairytale towns and glossy lakes carve their way through sensational snow-capped mountain ranges.

It is for good reason that Austria remains a popular destination for winter sports fanatics. State of the art resorts are home to an infinite variety of world class slopes, from steep courses to family-friendly trails - all of which are blessed with year-round snow.

Should you crave a change of scenery, exploring this fabulous country is a piece of cake thanks to excellent transport links between the countryside and the cultured cities. High on the agenda should be a trip to Vienna’s museum quarter where whole days can be blissfully lost amongst the sculpture parks, fine art galleries and tasty coffee houses. Of equal priority should be a trip to Salzburg’s UNESCO listed centre, where ornate fountains and market squares are surrounded by beautiful buildings including St Peters Abbey, made famous in the film ‘The Sound of Music'.