Safe places to holiday in? - Austria

Interesting link listing the 10 safest places in the world for travelers. The list is a bit objective but comes up with the following countries:-  New Zealand, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Austria, Sweden, Japan, Canada, Finland and Slovenia.

The list seems to pick up on the best places with some common themes:- i) Nordic countries ii), Alpine countries, or iii) Tundra countries. The top ten  list comes from a survey of 144 countries and they look at 23 specific areas as indicators to come up with their favourites.

Political Map of Austria, showing adjacent countries

When it comes to Austria, it has the following in favour, a  politically stable country, population community orientated (as opposed to "my" rights orientated), Austria is a religious county counting on the number of beautiful Catholic churches, secondary indicators include the absence of litter and  the "graffiti" index, the  Austrians come over as friendly, honest, kind law abiding, and are very proud of their nationality. 

If you  are going to visit Austria? and are looking for somewhere to stay? for 3 - 9 guests, then please please consider staying at Austrian Holiday Apartment - Kaprun.

Kaprun Zell am SeeWeather and Snow reports

Kaprun & Zell am See Weather / Snow Reports

The Kaprun snow report and weather forecast is available from a number of sources.

If you are anything like us we are always curious and excited to find out how much snow has fallen in the days leading up to your holiday. Check out the latest weather forecast and Kaprun snow report in the resort and on the mountain.

There are many sites which offer this facility, have a look at these?

• Try this one: www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Kaprun.shtml

• Or try these two sites for a live camera at various locations across the Kaprun/Zell mountain: www.kitzsteinhorn.at

• and www.schmitten.at

• For historic snowfall data click here.

• http://www.alpenverein.at/portal/Wetter/Sat-Bild.php (weather forecast)

• http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/zell_am_see wind forecast

If you are recommend any other sources for the weather please let us know and we will update this page.


For further information please see www.austria-holiday-apartment.com

Tauern Spa World Kaprun construction update - NOW OPEN December 2010

Work progresses on the construction of the new Spa-World Kaprun complex. It is costing 85-90 million Euro to construct and it sits proud in the valley bottom close to Kaprun. It is in a stunning setting looking out on the Kitzsteinhorn with its glacier standing at oner 3000 metres in height, which is in the Tauern Hohe National Park, the largest nature reserve in the Alps.

The 36 hole championship golf course of Kaprun and and Zell am See is adjacent, across the valley guarding the approach is Kaprun Castle or in German Burg Kaprun well worth a visit and paegents are held throughout the season.

The spa complex is due to be completed in November 2010, and promises to make Zell am See and Kaprun even more of an all year round resort.

To find out more and to keep abreast of developments please see our sister website Spa-world-Kaprun blog.

If you are looking for somewhere to stay then please consider staying at www.austria-holiday-apartment.com, the apartment consists of 3 bath / shower-rooms and 3 bedrooms and can sleep 3-9 in luxury and comfort. The apartment is a 10 minute walk away from the centre of Kaprun.





Tauern Spa Kaprun

Water sports & Swimming in Austrian lakes

Austria is great for swimming out in the open, the lakes are clean with a fantastic panorama around as a setting. The Salzburg tourist office gives regular updates of the water temperature and the facilities in and around the lake.

For example at the time of writing the temperature of the lake at Zell am See was given at 20 degrees centigrade, and a water quality of "A" which is a drinking water standard. The site tells you also what facilities beaches, boats etc. are available and open.

For those who are tempted by wilder waters it is possible to go Canyoning, walking up the river the wrong way in a wet suit, and then swimming / walking / floating back down. Sometimes this is done with the benefit of a rubber ring or other flotation ring. For further information on canyoning, rafting and other advanture sports click on the Adventure Sports link. There is also the Rafting Centre at Taxenbach, they not only do rafting, but they will organize "Pirate Rafting" aimed at younger adventuresrs, along with mountain biking, parascending. It is possible to do a session of cycling, canyoning and wild water rafting in one day.

If you are looking for somewhere to stay for your group please consider staying at Austrian holiday apartment in Kaprun, close to Zell am See, with lots to do in and around the area.