Austria issues comprehensive winter-travel alert as storm intensifies
A 5 December travel-security bulletin urges visitors to Austria to prepare for terrorism vigilance, pick-pocketing, mandatory winter-tyres and significant snow-related transport disruption through 6 December. Police fines for non-compliant vehicles start at €120, and avalanche risk in Tyrol and Salzburg is ‘Considerable’. Business travellers should allow extra time and ensure comprehensive insurance cover.
Dec 6, 2025
