Winter In Austria

Nisa

Born in Austria, raised in Africa, lived in Indonesia & Australia, studied in the US & is exploring the world.
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January 17, 2012 • Austria• 2 Comments • 13,302 Views

Winter In Austria.

To be honest, I didn’t think we’d see snow this year (in Vienna and its surroundings), but Mother Hulda gave us a big sign today: Winter is definitely not over yet!

Since I know that many of you are still waiting for a real winter, I wanted to post a couple of winter wonderland photos of the landscape around Vienna. Enjoy and daydream. I’m sure we’ll have a tough January & February…

The Vienna Woods can turn into a real winter wonderland.

Hard rime can only be seen very rarely around Vienna. It's a white ice that forms when the water droplets in fog freeze to the outer surfaces of objects. It is often seen on trees atop mountains and ridges in winter, when low-hanging clouds cause freezing fog. — Hard rime can only be seen very rarely around Vienna. It’s a white ice that forms when the water droplets in fog freeze to the outer surfaces of objects. It is often seen on trees atop mountains and ridges in winter, when low-hanging clouds cause freezing fog.

The peaks and mountain passes of the Eastern Alps are lower compared to the Western Alps, while the range itself is broader and less arched.

Winter landscapes in the Alps of Lower Austria. — The Erlaufsee is only about 1 1/2 hours away from Vienna and therefore popular for day-trippers.

I love the atmosphere that comes with snow. — I love the atmosphere in the Vienna Woods that comes with snow.

Eisenerz is a market place and old mining town in the Austrian state of Styria.

Winter landscape in the Alps in Lower Austria.

Frosty times during winter in the Vienna Woods around the capital city.

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“Winter In Austria.”

Ines • January 17, 2012

Great photos. I guess, I’m one of the few people who love snow in Vienna :D
Nisa • January 18, 2012

Thanks Ines. I guess you’re right about that haha. Nah, I’m starting to like it as well but unfortunately it’s getting warmer again :(