Austria Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

On this page you will find first-hand, unbiased, and real safety tips, advice and reviews from women traveling solo, submitted directly from their personal experiences in the country.

Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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Austria Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand Austria and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: Republic of Austria.

Etymology: The name Oesterreich means "eastern realm" or "eastern march" and dates to the 10th century. The designation refers to the fact that Austria was the easternmost extension of Bavaria, and in fact, of all the Germans. The word Austria is a Latinization of the German name.

Capital: Vienna.

Independence / foundation: Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I.

Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria's status remained unclear for a decade. A State Treaty signed in 1955 ended the occupation, recognized Austria's independence, and forbade unification with Germany.

Population: 9 million.

Currency: Euro (EUR)
1 USD = 0.91 - 0.93

Time zone: UTC+1

Languages spoken: German (official nationwide) 89%, Turkish 2%, Serbian 2%, Croatian (official in Burgenland) 2%, other (includes Slovene, official in southern Carinthia, and Hungarian, official in Burgenland) 5%.

Religions: Catholic 57%, Eastern Orthodox 9%, Muslim 8%, Evangelical Christian 3%, other/none/unspecified 23%.

Climate: Temperate and Continental. Cold winters with frequent rain and snow in the mountains. Moderate summers with occasional showers.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $505 billion.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $55,900.

Main airports: Vienna International Airport, Salzburg Airport, Innsbruck Airport.

World heritage sites in Austria

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 12.

Top world heritage sites:

- Historic Salzburg.
- Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn.
- Halstadt–Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape.
- Semmering Railway.
- City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg.
- Wachau Cultural Landscape.
- Historic Centre of Vienna.
- Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape.
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.
- Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps.
- Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes.
- The Great Spa Towns of Europe.

Interesting facts about Austria

- The Oldest Zoo in the World, Tiergarten Schönbrunn, opened in 1752 Vienna, Austria.

- Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of the German sports car company Porsche, was born in Austria.

- 62% of Austria's total land area is covered by the Austrian Alps.

- Austria's flag is one of the oldest flags in the world. Its first recorded use was in 1230.

Further reading: N/A.

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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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