https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Whether you're up for a forest hike, lakeside ferry ride or garden stroll, these spring escapes in and around Vienna are ideal for sunny days. https://www.thelocal.at/20250417/four-perfect-spring-day-trips-in-and-around-vienna Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:46:13 +0200 four-perfect-spring-day-trips-in-and-around-vienna A hike on a route near Salzburg that was closed for winter ended in a helicopter rescue. The young hikers from the UK and Australia who were wearing summer clothes were found in a state of hypothermia. https://www.thelocal.at/20260410/why-mountain-hikes-in-austria-can-still-be-dangerous-in-spring Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:32:38 +0200 why-mountain-hikes-in-austria-can-still-be-dangerous-in-spring Austria’s mountain rescue says call-outs keep climbing as more people head into the Alps. It warns that fitness and good gear are not a safety guarantee. https://www.thelocal.at/20260211/what-risks-austrias-mountain-rescue-says-hikers-and-skiers-often-underestimate Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:22:18 +0100 what-risks-austrias-mountain-rescue-says-hikers-and-skiers-often-underestimate A hiker has died after he and his wife were trampled by a herd of cows while walking their dog on a forest road in the Austrian Alps, police said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.at/20250901/hiker-dies-after-being-trampled-by-cows-in-austrian-alps Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:37:47 +0200 hiker-dies-after-being-trampled-by-cows-in-austrian-alps If you're looking to experience the magic of the night sky, Austria has a wealth of stunning stargazing spots. Here are the top five locations that provide spectacular views of constellations, planets, and meteor showers. https://www.thelocal.at/20220805/the-five-best-places-for-stargazing-in-austria Fri, 05 Aug 2022 18:28:58 +0200 the-five-best-places-for-stargazing-in-austria A court case over a cow trampling has raised big questions about liability in Austria’s mountains. https://www.thelocal.at/20250516/what-a-supreme-court-ruling-means-for-hikers-and-cows-in-austria Fri, 16 May 2025 18:45:56 +0200 what-a-supreme-court-ruling-means-for-hikers-and-cows-in-austria Vienna’s unique location and changing seasons make it a haven for sports enthusiasts. From ice skating in the city centre to mountain biking in the Vienna Woods, here’s what you can try. https://www.thelocal.at/20241211/7-adventurous-outdoor-sports-to-try-in-and-around-vienna Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:35:46 +0100 7-adventurous-outdoor-sports-to-try-in-and-around-vienna Joining an established association can help you make the most of the incredible mountain sports Austria has to offer. https://www.thelocal.at/20240215/explained-the-associations-to-join-if-you-love-mountain-sports-in-austria Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:47:04 +0100 explained-the-associations-to-join-if-you-love-mountain-sports-in-austria More than 100 German school children and teachers had to be rescued, most of them airlifted to safety, after getting stuck on an Alpine hiking trail, described online as a "classic after-work tour," police said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.at/20220608/austria-rescues-100-german-school-children-stuck-while-hiking-in-alps Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:46:13 +0200 austria-rescues-100-german-school-children-stuck-while-hiking-in-alps There is a special German word for the enjoyment of solitude in the forest: Waldeinsamkeit. And it's more popular than ever at the moment. With everything closed and locked down, Austria’s tranquil forests have never been so popular with city dwellers.  https://www.thelocal.at/20210423/waldeinsamkeit-in-austria-five-forest-walks-near-vienna Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:33:56 +0200 waldeinsamkeit-in-austria-five-forest-walks-near-vienna A 14-year-old Swiss girl has died whilst hiking in Austria's mountainous western state of Vorarlberg. https://www.thelocal.at/20161007/swiss-teenager-dies-after-fall-whilst-hiking-in-austria Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:30:16 +0200 swiss-teenager-dies-after-fall-whilst-hiking-in-austria A group of hikers in Tyrol were attacked by three aggressive mountain bikers on Saturday afternoon as they descended the Rumer Alm in the Innsbruck Land district. One of the hikers suffered multiple lacerations. https://www.thelocal.at/20150928/hikers-beaten-up-by-mountain-bikers-in-tyrol Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:26:36 +0200 hikers-beaten-up-by-mountain-bikers-in-tyrol An Austrian hiker has died in the Italian Alps after getting lost on a hike, mountain rescue services said Monday. https://www.thelocal.at/20140819/austrian-hiker-dies-in-italian-alps Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:55:46 +0200 austrian-hiker-dies-in-italian-alps