Sports and outdoor activities
Whatever the season, if you're looking for an active outdoor
holiday you'll be spoilt for choice in Austria. In summer,
well-maintained footpaths and expansive mountain scenery make it
something of a paradise for walkers. Fast-flowing alpine rivers and
tranquil lakes offer a great range of water-based pursuits, and
most holiday resorts of any size cater to tennis, swimming and golf
enthusiasts. In winter, wherever you are in alpine parts, you'll be
in striking distance of a winter sports centre of one sort or
another. Winter sports have deep roots in Austria, and locals will
ski or snowboard anywhere there's a serviceable slope. The season
generally lasts from early December to early April, though skiing
and snowboarding are possible all the year round on a small number
of high-mountain glaciers
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