Autumn camping in Austria: top tips

Camping in Austria: Traveling with the whole family

Summer is over, but for many, the camping season is far from over or is just beginning. Numerous holiday regions in Austria are very popular in autumn – especially with short breaks and families . The highways are less crowded, the campsites less so, and the temperatures milder than during the peak summer season. We offer campsite recommendations and tips for your autumn holiday in Austria.

That's why you should take a holiday in autumn with a motorhome.

Many sun-seeking campers use the autumn holidays to fly south and enjoy the last rays of sunshine of the year. However, air and train travel can be quite stressful and expensive, especially with high and ever-increasing prices, strikes, or constant delays. Those who prefer a more affordable, flexible, and nature-oriented holiday without fixed departure or meal times will find camping with a motorhome or caravan in autumn to be the perfect option. Top campsites for autumn in Austria.

5 popular campsites for autumn in Austria

Austria is a popular and relatively easily accessible holiday destination, especially for German campers. Those traveling with a motorhome will find a diverse selection of campsites and pitches in Austria, nestled in nature amidst forests, mountains, and lakes.

Well-equipped, popular campsites in Austria not only offer wonderful hiking, cycling, and wellness opportunities , but also fantastic autumn events such as apple harvest or wine festivals. Over 620 beautiful campsites are listed here on stellplatz.info, many of which are open year-round.

These 5 pitches are particularly well suited for a holiday outside the summer season and have been rated “very good” by other campers on stellplatz.info.

1. Rest area Velden am Wörthersee in Carinthia
2. KAISER.CAMP in Tyrol
3. Arnoldstein rest area in the border triangle of Carinthia
4. Camperplatzl Leogang in Salzburg
5. Camping site Krenn in Lower Austria

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Tips and tricks for traveling to your holiday in Austria

1) Vignette requirement in Austria: Unlike in Germany, many motorways and most expressways in Austria are subject to a toll. The vignette for vehicles up to 3.5 tons is available as an adhesive sticker or in digital form. The adhesive version is affixed to the windshield and removed after its expiry. With the digital vignette, you save yourself the hassle of sticking it on and removing it after your journey. The convenient online vignette can be purchased on the go via smartphone and is valid immediately. From next year, a one-day vignette will be available on Austrian motorways, costing €8.60 per car or motorhome . Previously, a ten-day vignette was required even for short camping trips or transit journeys.

2) Safety on arrival: Seat belts are mandatory for children in motorhomes as well: Similar to the German Road Traffic Regulations, all persons in the vehicle must of course be buckled up or secured by a restraint system or child seat when traveling to Austria on holiday.

3) Entertainment for children on the car journey: Depending on where you're traveling from to Austria, the car journey can take several hours. Anyone with children knows all too well that a long car trip to your holiday destination can sometimes become a real test for the whole family. To prevent the mood from souring or the holiday anticipation from plummeting, families should prepare some games for car journeys that offer excitement and distraction in the back seat. Child-friendly books, puzzles, and brain teasers are a good and space-saving idea for good entertainment on the motorway.

Are you ready for your autumn holiday in Austria? Whether Carinthia, Styria, or Burgenland – whether by a lake, in the mountains, or ideal for campers with children: at stellplatz.info you'll find over 600 beautiful pitches for your camping adventure in Austria. Discover them now and plan your holiday!