Austria & Switzerland news

Art lovers will be heading to an Austrian festival this August in order to catch some great classical music performances...

The Austrian Alps offer holidaymakers a "magical winter season" away, one expert says this week...

A top golfing event is to tee-off in Switzerland later this year...

An operatic tale of love and death will play in Austria this summer, giving those taking a holiday in the nation a chance to soak up some of its musical culture...

Film fans will be heading to Switzerland this summer for the Locarno Film Festival, which takes place on the shores of Lake Maggiore...

The best wineries from around Lake Geneva are to get together for a festival celebrating the fine liquid and the end of the grape harvesting season....

Walking holidays in Austria have been tipped this month for the "culture-savvy outdoor type"...

House swaps can be an affordable way to holiday in destinations such as the Swiss Alps, it has been advised this week...

An open-air cinema experience is set to arrive in Switzerland later this month, giving fans of the silver screen a treat...

The Jewish Museum of Switzerland which was opened in Basel in 1966 is a specialist institution concentrating on the history, art and religion of the Jewish community in the country....

Purchasing property in Swiss ski resorts is not as pricey as many people believe, according to Rightmoveoverseas.co.uk...

Visitors to the small town of Lungotz, near Salzburg, can visit the HayART festival parade where the villagers celebrate the end of the Austrian harvest...

The Grill and Barbecue Swiss Championships offer barbecuing experts the chance to show off their skills to a crowd of judges and admiring crowds...

Chur in Switzerland is getting ready to hold its annual International Alpine Beard Festival...

Werfen Ice Caves, a network of caves which descend some 40 kilometres into the mountainside, are the largest of their type in the world...

Lederhosens will be on show at Windischgarsten this July as the Austrian town is set to host the Lederhosen Festival...

Yverdon's outdoor mineral water baths offer benefits to the skin that have been recognised for more than 15 centuries - when the Romans set up a spa town there...

With the country gearing up for the London Olympics in 2012, it could be the perfect time to visit the Olympic museum in Switzerland...

The building is located on the Getreidegasse and, in contrast to the rest of the houses on its street, is bright yellow coloured...

The Johann Jacobs Museum in Zurich is a museum which explores the cultural history of coffee...

The Einsteinhaus in Berne is a museum set up to celebrate the achievements of renowned scientist Einstein in the flat in which he used to live...

The Naschmarkt in Vienna is one of the city's most popular attractions...

Salzburg was the location of the famous musical the Sound of Music...

The Schonbrunn Palace is considered to be one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria, and is placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List...

More than 15,000 professional yodellers are set to take part in the annual festival of the tradition Jodlerfest...

The activities available in the Austrain Alps during both summer and winter make resorts in the area attractive to families, it has been claimed...

The European base of the United Nations is open for visitors to Switzerland...

Alpine regions are not just places to visit during the winter, according to BuyAssociation...

The mountains of Austria are not only attractive during the winter months, according to iExplore.com....

Switzerland is a year-round holiday destination offering a "huge array of things to do", one expert has said....

Austria is a popular destination all year round, one expert has said...

The popular ski resort of Verbier will host one of the hippest ski and snowboard events next month...

One of Europe's best wine festivals takes place in Vienna this summer...

As the ski season draws to a close, the Austrian town of Kitzbuhel turns its attention to jazz music...

Those taking a ferry to Austria in March may wish to time their holiday with Vienna's premier equestrian show...

Ski resorts in the Swiss Alps are likely to be popular with property investors over 2008, one expert has said...

The Austrian city of Salzburg embraces its rich musical history in Easter with a unique festival...

The Swiss town of Lucerne is famed for its musical passion and is already gearing up for is renowned Easter event...

The Swiss holiday resort of St Moritz has been named the most romantic location for a spot of Valentine's Day skiing in a new poll...

Britons taking a ferry to Austria this summer have the chance to take in the annual Salzburg Festival...

Those looking for some fun and excitement in the snow couldn't choose a better time to hit slopes as it has been reported that snowfalls in many parts of Europe have been the best for years...

Britons heading across the channel to the Austrian ski resort of Innsbruck this winter could try their hand at bobsleighing...

Austria will be the setting for a man on a mission this year, after producers confirmed the country would play to host to parts of the next James Bond film...

Switzerland and Austria are gearing up for one of the seminal attractions for sports fans this summer, as Euro 2008 gets underway in central Europe...

Austria is the height of culture this February, as the ball season kicks off in style....

A butler service has been launched in the Alps for skiers keen to take a picnic on the piste...

New ski resorts in Austria are tempting Britons to head to its Tyrol region to enjoy a ski safari, it has been claimed...

Britons heading for winter ski holidays in European destinations such as Austria or France should take care on the slopes, industry experts have said...

For those looking for Easter fun away from home, Austria might be the ideal destination...

Vienna's musical programme for 2008 is looking to be jam packed with treats, one of which is the Osterklang...

Zurich will be attracting hoards of visitors as its carnival takes place in February next year...

Music lovers will be flocking to Austria in February when the annual international Accordion Festival gets underway in Vienna...

As travellers look for increasingly exciting holidays, Switzerland and Austria are tipped to be the hottest destinations for those taking mountain holidays in 2008, according to new research...

Switzerland's Caprices Festival is attracting some big names form the world of pop and rock music...Verbier in Switzerland is a well looked-after resort which goes all out at the start of the season...

Verbier in Switzerland is a well looked-after resort which goes all out at the start of the season...

The New Year will be kicked off in Salzburg with Mozart Week, marking the composer's birthday which is on January 27th...

The festive season is a great time to visit the city of Vienna, where there is a lot going on, giving visitors the chance to sightsee and relax in cafes and restaurants as they choose...

Europe's hottest snowboarding destination is tipped to be LAAX in Switzerland this year...

Taking a lift to the top of one of the mountains above Zermatt "should be a top priority" for visitors to the area, it has been claimed...

Switzerland and Austria are getting some of the best early ski conditions seen in years, according to ski experts...

The city of Vienna will be filled with its usual Christmas market stalls, giving people the chance to buy gifts for those at home and treat themselves to some holiday treats...

Zurich will be celebrating the lead-up to the festive season with its spectacular annual Christmas market...

Snowfall has meant that the Alps in Austria have opened six weeks early...

Vienna is to be brought alive with the city's annual contemporary music festival taking place this month...

Orchestra Baobab, said to be Senegal's greatest orchestra, are heading to Europe and will be performing to audiences in Vienna on December 9th...

Lake Zurich's Richterswil in Switzerland will come alive next weekend as the annual turnip festival comes to town...

Today sees runner take to the streets of Geneva's Old Town in a series of races taking place throughout the day...

The mountains of Austria are to be celebrated in a festival of film, kicking off next week...

November is the month during which Bern in Switzerland becomes a hub of onion activity...

Youngsters from all over Europe are coming to Switzerland next month to show off their skills at the Swiss Hip-Hop Championship.

More than 3,000 metres above sea level, extreme sports enthusiasts will be coming together next month for the Powerade Pleasure Jam...

Fans have the opportunity to take to Austria's slopes to view FIS Snowboarding World Cup free of charge...

Tourists considering a cross channel ferry to Switzerland later this month could be well advised to take in the annual Gouts & Terroirs food festival...

Those taking a weekend break on a cross channel ferry will have the chance to combine two European countries in one next week...

Next week sees the launch of the Culture Days season in Austria, known as Kulturtage...