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Summer and Winter
Austrians indulge their passion for coffee and cakes between meals, and you should certainly sample Apfelstrudel (apple strudel)
and Sachertorte, a wickedly rich chocolate cake oozing apricot jam. There are many different types of beer, and some excellent
wines. You should also try Schnapps, a strong fruit or herb-based liqueur, drunk as a digestive aid. Coffee is the national
drink, with cafés often serving as many as 20 or more different variations; hot chocolate is good, too. And on the healthy
side, there are outstanding fruit and vegetable juices.
Summer sees the Alpine pastures at their best, and the whole country is crisscrossed with hiking trails through glorious mountain
scenery. It's in summer, too, that the cities come alive, with strolling crowds, colorful flowers and a plethora of music
and folk festivals. Spring starts late, so it's best to plan a visit in May or later.
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