Is Linz safe? Austria travel risk
Is Linz safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Linz scores 29/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Austria Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 21 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Linz scores 29/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Austria (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Linz: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (29/100) and health and medical access (43/100).
A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Austria travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Positioned at 48.3058° N, 14.2864° E in Oberösterreich, Linz features an altitude of 266 m. The settlement is located 154.8 km E from Vienna.
Oberösterreich
48.3058° N, 14.2864° E
266 m
Europe/Vienna
211,944
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Austria)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Linz happened in May (4 of 7 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Austria travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Austria entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Linz
Is Linz safe?
Linz currently scores 29/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Austria (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Linz · Methodology
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