Travelling to Austria

maaldeka
maaldeka Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited April 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

We are travelling for the first time next month to Austria, initially Innsbruck,  via Dunkirk, Belgium and Germany. We would be interested to hear of any recommended routes, campsites etc on the way or any problems with migrants and places to avoid. Thanks

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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,830 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2016 #2

    How long have you got? The direct route is a straight line on the map-  via Stuttgart .

     We went instead via Luxembourg, Nancy, Alsace, Lake Constance, the Arlberg tunnel, and the Tirol, because we had plenty of time and they were all places we wanted to call at - with good campsites at all of them. 

    Your choice. 

  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,872 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2016 #3

    Another suggestion for nearer to your destination of Innsbruck you could travel down to the Austrian border near Fussen/Reutte and then take the Fern Pass to Nassereith and then the road to Telfs and then take a short cut via Motz down to the Inntel Motorway
    at Sams and then onto Innsbruck. Don't forget if you use the motorways in Austria you will need a vignette which you can buy at the border.

    David

  • Longtimecaravanner
    Longtimecaravanner Forum Participant Posts: 642
    edited April 2016 #4

    We went in 2013 via Dunkirk through Belgium and Germany and you can read of the experience in my blog

    jennyandjohngocaravanning.wordpress.com

    However the expert on routes to Austria is Dianne

    http://www.joysofeuropeancaravanning.co.uk/

  • holmesonwheels24
    holmesonwheels24 Forum Participant Posts: 148
    edited April 2016 #5

    Lucky you, a site you may look at is Lech Camping near Augsburg , handily placed just off A8 autobahn. Good clean facilities, restaurant on site, supermarket very close by and also fuel is close. I believe now in the CC pre booking set up, but in May you
    may not need to book, i rung the day before to check availability.

  • Longtimecaravanner
    Longtimecaravanner Forum Participant Posts: 642
    edited April 2016 #6

    Lucky you, a site you may look at is Lech Camping near Augsburg , handily placed just off A8 autobahn. Good clean facilities, restaurant on site, supermarket very close by and also fuel is close. I believe now in the CC pre booking set up, but in May you may not need to book, i rung the day before to check availability.

    Agree brilliantly placed for the A8 but very expensive at E28 in 2013 however in May there were masses of pitches free. Certainly no need to book.

  • DianneT
    DianneT Forum Participant Posts: 521
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    edited April 2016 #7

    As Longtime Caravaner said have a look
    here     on page European Routes it gives you to Austria with campsite en route.  If you have any questions please ask will be pleased to help.

     

    DianneT

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited April 2016 #8

     

    Agree brilliantly placed for the A8 but very expensive at E28 in 2013 however in May there were masses of pitches free. 

    Perhaps that's why.

  • holmesonwheels24
    holmesonwheels24 Forum Participant Posts: 148
    edited April 2016 #9

     Just looked at Lech camping in the overseas sites section, price for May is £21.36 for outfit + 2 including elecrtric.

    Not got a current ACSI book so don't know if they are listed.

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  • Dave Nicholson
    Dave Nicholson Forum Participant Posts: 408
    edited April 2016 #11

    If you haven't been before the campsite at Koblenz on the junction of the Rhein and Mossel rivers is perfect for exploring Koblenz (1 Euro ferry ride). The small town of Rothenburg am Tauber is also worth a visit. There are two campsites within walking distance
    of the town. Both the above are on the route to Austria and the Fern Pass towards Innsbruck

  • maaldeka
    maaldeka Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited April 2016 #12

    Thank you everyone for all your help and advice. All much  appreciated and will certainly be useful as we plan our holiday.

    Maldeka

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