Austria is one of Europe's major destinations for winter sports, particularly skiing and, more recently, snowboarding . Besides skiing, many other types of winter sports can be enjoyed, such as tobogganing, sleigh rides, curling or skating . Detailed walking maps can be obtained either from ANTO or from local tourist offices. Guides can be hired locally. The Vorarlberg 's alpine pastures are well suited for gentle walks while the Hohe Tauern National Park is popular for more demanding trekking .
Accommodation is widely available along the paths in the form of hotels, inns or mountain huts.
Climbing tours are often combined with hang-gliding , which has recently gained in popularity and can be practised in many locations in the mountains. There are clearly marked cycling routes both in the cities and throughout the countryside. Practically all local trains allow bicycles to be carried in the baggage car. For long-distance trains, cyclists should look out for a bicycle symbol next to the train number if they wish to take their bike. Along the cycling paths, many hotels and inns have lockable bicycle racks and other facilities for cyclists.