From lakeside gems to Alpine hamlets and wine-soaked border towns here's a selection of the best villages to visit in Austria this summer.

Hallstatt, Austria, is a picturesque village nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, offering a captivating view, especially on a rainy day. As we explore this charming town, the streets ...

Hallstatt is a charming village located in Upper Austria, with a population of just over 900 people. Nestled in the Salzkammergut region, this picturesque village lies along the shores of Lake ...

Barbara Neubauer, the head of Austria’s monument conservation office which has placed much of the village under its authority, said there is nothing her office could do against copy-catters even ...

HALLSTATT, Austria (Reuters) - A tiny Austrian lakeside village so picturesque it had to limit throngs of tourists is now longing for visitors to return to its empty lanes. Hallstatt, population 780, ...

so who goes to Austria? Those of us clever enough to realise that the picturesque villages offer wide, quiet runs, fantastic après ski, and a warm, traditional welcome. Oh, and fantastic home ...

housed in a beautifully restored farmhouse in the village, that is dedicated to her art. Read more: The ski town where you don’t need to ski – this popular Austrian resort is full of wonders ...

The picturesque town had become so popular among Chinese tourists that a Chinese company built a full-size replica of the Austrian town ... you find the authentic village atmosphere at the moment ...

Locals in the picturesque Austrian village of Hallstatt have staged a protest against mass tourism by blocking the main road to the town. The lakeside village - which some say was the inspiration ...