Austria divides between its imperial cities and its mountains, and the two halves are easy to combine. Vienna carries the Habsburg museums and concert halls, Salzburg the baroque center and Mozart industry, while Innsbruck and Graz sit closer to the Alpine side of the country.
The guides on this page cover Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz and a countrywide overview. Rail connections are good enough to skip a car unless the plan involves mountain valleys. Timing runs on two seasons: ski resorts operate from December into spring depending on altitude, while alpine hiking and mountain railways open properly from late June. Vienna's classical concert calendar is busiest from autumn through spring, which is worth knowing if that is the point of the trip.