Experience the Alps at Christmas

Christmas Markets

If you are going to the Alps for a vacation, try to schedule it in time for the Christmas holidays. This way, you will get to experience the Christmas markets that the region is famous for. These markets spring up all over the place about a month before Christmas, offering all sorts of handicrafts and other goods that will appeal to visitors of all ages. If you choose Austria as your Alps Christmas destination, you can check out the Christmas markets in Vienna held in the square outside the City Hall.

France Colmar Christmas Market

Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna also has its own market, as does Salzburg. The French part of the Alps have traditional Christmas markets where guests can drink their fill of hot chocolate or warm spiced wine. These markets also offer goods made by local artisans which make great souvenirs. Germany and Italy have Christmas markets that are worth checking out as well. For more information on Christmas in the Alps or the Alps during any other time, have a look at the links on the side of the page.