Hiking in Austria: The nation’s favourite sport at a glance
Hiking is one of the most popular leisure activities in Austria. Around two-thirds of the population regularly hit the trails – with almost half citing hiking as their main activity during their holidays. The numbers reflect this sentiment in impressive style: With around 726,000 members, the Österrichischer Alpenverein (Austrian Alpine Club) is the country’s largest […]
Traditional Clothing in Austria
The joyous tones of an accordion, happy chatter, a sea of colourful clothes: Whether public festivals, fairs or weddings, Austrian traditional clothing, better known as “Tracht”, is an integral part of Austrian culture – and a lot more than just a simple piece of clothing. With more than 800 different types of Tracht worn across […]
Free online German class: book your online trial unit!
Would you like to attend an online German course and get a first impression of how our online group courses work? Take part in a free online trial unit and get to know our innovative teaching methods – from level A1 to C1! Upcoming dates: Level A1: 05.11.2025 from 17:00 – 17:45 (CET) Level A2: […]
Heurigen vs. Buschenschank: What’s what?
Your guide to Austria’s much-loved wine taverns The irresistible smell of fresh bread, a glass of crisp white wine in your hand, animated conversations under chestnut trees – a visit to Austria’s wine taverns is not just your regular lunch or dinner, but a visit steeped in tradition. So what exactly makes Heurigen and Buschenschank […]
The best tips for learning German
Fast & efficient learning success Sure, German can be a tricky language to learn. However, with the right strategy and motivation, learning German is a lot easier than you might think – whether for university, work or simply for your next trip abroad. Here we’ve put together our best tips and tricks to help you […]
Welcome to Austria! Work where others go on holidays!
We are starting a new series of free webinars on working and living in Austria – together with the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF)! If you are a professional who would like to work in Austria, join us! The webinars will last 60 minutes and will be held in English. Please register for each webinar individually […]