Article: ON THE FEAST.

MANY British hikers prefer to stay close to home for walking holidays, with the UK's lakes, peaks, mountains or moors the first ports of call. But the Alpine landscape of Austria, only a two-hour flight away, is a great alternative.

A renowned winter destination, you can discover more of Austria in summer or autumn than during the ski season.

The standard holiday formula has changed little since the 1930s: you walk, relish the fresh air and discover the charms of small family-run hotels. We started in the picturesque village of Maria Alm, where the Hotel Niederreiter was hosting polka band Niki and the Oberkrainer on-stage. I tucked into my weiner ...

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