Austria Rail & Road | ITMB 2022

Austria is both an ancient country and a modern country. It was a powerful empire prior to the French Revolution (Marie Antoinette was an Austrian princess prior to her marriage to the king of France), and WW1 was strongly influenced by the Austro-Hungarian empire. The aftermath of that war resulted in Austria becoming much diminished in power, but despite WW2, its borders remain much as they were in 1918.

That said, today's Austria is a lovely and safe place to visit. 75 years of peaceful neutrality has restored the country to prosperity, and it is now loaded with:

• Picturesque villages
• Lovely mountain scenes
• Historic castles and palaces
• Wonderful churches
• Museums galore

This map emphasizes the rail network, which is the best way to travel around the country. It also highlights:

• Motorways and ordinary highways
• Parks and scenic attractions
• Connections to surrounding countries