: The Christmas Markets ( Christkindlmarkt ). From the City Hall in Vienna to the Golden Roof in Innsbruck, the air smells of roasted chestnuts and mulled wine.

. It’s a "shoulder season," meaning fewer crowds and better deals on local accommodation .

: The Almabtrieb (Cattle Drives). Watch as cows, decorated with elaborate flower headdresses, are led down from alpine pastures to the valleys.

Spring in Austria is a season of "gentle rises." While the mountain peaks keep their white caps, the valleys burst into vibrant greens. : Expect mild temperatures between 6∘C6 raised to the composed with power C 14∘C14 raised to the composed with power C