Going to Vienna from Dresden -- other places to stop by??

I%26#39;m planning to visit Vienna between Christmas and New year%26#39;s day (maybe 2-3 days) -- have been once two years ago just for one day. I%26#39;m coming back to Dresden. A few questions..

1. Staying 3 nights in Vienna would be enough?

2. If I stop by one more city on my way to home (Dresden), what would be the best choice? (except Munique, Prague and Salzburg where I have already been) -- I was thinking of Innsbruck, but not sure if it%26#39;s worth. Being cold is okay, but I want less wet weather. (also no skiing)

3. One more thing. Is rain often in Vienna at this time of year?

Thanks.

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Vienna is a large city and rich on history - 3 days/nights would be sufficient. The weather in Vienna is hard to predict. Snowfall is not a rare occurrence in Vienna although the loads have gradually decreased in the recent decades. If it is too warm, then it rains, but you cannot say that a %26quot;typical%26quot; Viennese winter is dominated by rain. Prepare for temperature between -10°C and +5°C and expect any kind of moisture/precipitation.

Innsbruck is a nice little city surrounded by mightly mountains but cannot be considered as %26quot;on the way from Vienna to Dresden%26quot;. I would rather focus on cities being more in the North such as Linz, Regensburg or Nürnberg. You could also contemplate traveling to Krakow first before heading to Dresden.

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Or more directly on the way from Dresden to Vienna is Brno, the finest city in the Czech Republic - http://www.brno.cz/index.php?lan=en at least it is on the same train line to Vienna, and doesn%26#39;t involve massive diversions to see the other places that have been suggested :)

If you wish to stop off there, it costs €9 to Vienna https:/… if you want to book in advance on a particular train, or €28 on the day.

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Brno is great, but if you want something really Czech + low prices %26amp; on the main Vindobona train route, try ceska trebova cz

Useful websites: www.vitejte.cz/objekt.php?oid=1027%26j=en

http://czech-transport.com/index.php?id=431

We are all assuming you are going by train; if not, let us know.

Other towns on Vindobona train route: Pardubice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardubice

I would recommend Ceska Trebova.

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If you go to Pardubice, then take the short journey to Litomyšl, which has one of the country%26#39;s most beautiful castles (UNESCO world heritage site), and is a very nice little town as well www.litomysl.cz/php/index/index.php… http://www.zamky-hrady.cz/1/litomysl-e.htm

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Thank you very much for all your inforrmation. Yes, I%26#39;m taking a train. Wow.. There%26#39;re many cities to stop by in Czech between Wien and Dresden. I%26#39;ll check through all those websites and come up with the best plan for me.

Just curious, though.. Are restaurants open on Christmas day? I have neve been out of town on Christmas day. I%26#39;m traveling by myself. So, I think maybe I feel or look lonely if I eat alone at the restaurant on Christmas day. (maybe some stupid thought)

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Where are you planning to be on Christmas Day?

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Czechs celebrate Xmas Eve a lot more than Xmas Day; I was in Liberec (Northern Part) last year and most restaurants were open. Decide where you will stay, then check restaurants or post it here; we%26#39;ll figure it out...

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... and it is the same in Austria