Annually, the Austrian National Tourist Office publishes and distributes handy and useful brochures with maps, which list all the campsites on a regional basis, with addresses, phone numbers, and the full range of services. To obtain them from Italy, you can contact the number 840 99 99 18 or write to vacanze@austria.info. Locally, these brochures are available at tourist offices, automobile clubs, or the offices of camper associations, listed below.
Camper in Austria, Question of Vignette
For campers in Austria, as for cars, a Vignette or carnet de passage is required, a sticker to be affixed to the windshield, which entitles you to drive on motorways and expressways. It can be purchased at service stations at the border, at the relevant automobile clubs or Austrian ones, post offices, and tobacconists. For caravans, on the other hand, no sticker is required.
Campsites in Austria
Although numerous, well distributed territorially and generally offering a wide range of services, the campsites in Vienna or the camping sites in Innsbruck and, more generally, the Austrian campsites are not subject to an official classification (there are no stars or other ratings); it is therefore good practice, before leaving, to call, write or consult the websites, most of which are equipped, to know the detailed profile. Almost all campsites in Austria offer discounts to members of sector associations in possession of the International Camping Card. Besides being convenient bases for exploring a territory rich in attractions, Austrian campsites, in general, prove to be particularly attentive to the different types of guests (families, disabled people, small groups…), offering targeted advantages and services, such as, for example, discounted rates for children or the absence of architectural barriers. Several campsites in Austria, moreover, thanks to their location in untouched scenic areas, by lakes, at the edge of woods and forests, at the foot of stunning alpine peaks, or the fact of having cycle paths and ski lifts within reach, are little paradises for sports enthusiasts and lovers of outdoor life.
Campsites Innsbruck
Just 5 km from the historic center of Innsbruck, in Tyrol, we recommend the Camping Innsbruck-Kranebitten (tel. 0043 (0) 512-284180, daily rates from 20.10 euros), framed by a dense forest, with trails winding in all directions. The campsite, spread over an area of 30,000 square meters, with 120 comfortable pitches, pays special attention to children, who have a large and well-equipped playground at their disposal, and to mountain lovers, with free guided hikes and excursions.
Campsites Carinthia
In Hermagor, Carinthia, a small town just 40 km from the Italian border, there is the Naturpark Schluga Seecamping (tel. 0043- (0) 4282-2051, daily rates from 24.40 euros), nestled in the largest ski area of the region and, for this reason, open practically all year round. In winter, during the Christmas holidays, it offers advantageous rates and conditions and a free ski bus to and from the facilities or cross-country ski trails.
Near Badgastein, the enduring ski and spa resort of Salzburg, is the Pub Gastein (tel.0043- (0) 6434-2178, daily rates from 16.30 euros), also open all year round, equipped with modern and comfortable facilities, and excellent for those who love winter sports.
Camping Vienna
In the inner suburbs of Vienna, just a few minutes from the center, there are the Camping Neue Donau, near the “Donauinsel,” the island on the Danube, one of the most popular recreational spots for Viennese people (tel. 0043-1-202 4010, daily rates from 25 euros) and the Camping Wien West, on the edge of the forest region (tel. 0043-1-914 2314 ; daily rates from 20.50 euros), a very convenient base for excursions to Schonbrunn Palace and the Lainz Nature Reserve. Both have state-of-the-art facilities, easy access to bike paths, public transport to the city center, and, at certain times of the year, offer special packages and particularly advantageous conditions.
