Camping in Vienna

The Austrian capital and Danube metropolis is the perfect place for a camping holiday for those interested in culture. In the centre, holidaymakers can visit famous sights such as St. Stephen's Cathedral from the Gothic era and the magnificent Baroque palaces of the Habsburg Empire. Camping around Vienna is a good idea for horse riders and hikers. The area along the Danube is particularly suitable for excursions.

Special features of camping in Vienna

Those who opt for a camping holiday in Vienna are looking for an exciting mix of culture and nature excursions. Most holiday guests opt for an overnight stay outside the city centre. There are beautiful campsites near the Danube Island, in the Föhrenberge Nature Park and in the Lainzer Tiergarten. Choose from Donaupark Klosterneuburg, Naturcamping Wienerwald or the Wien West and Süd campsites. A tent meadow, pitches for caravans and motorhomes, modern sanitary facilities, electricity connections, barrier-free facilities and bookable mobile homes are all part of the comprehensive service at the campsites.

Travellers can easily get to Vienna by road with a motorhome or by bus and train. Once there, travellers can visit attractions such as the Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palace, the State Opera and the Spanish Riding School. Many of Vienna's sights are protected by UNESCO.

Campsites in and around Vienna

Cultural enjoyment and leisure paradise - Vienna is also a worthwhile destination for campers. Due to their location, the sights within the city are easy to reach from the campsites.

Camping Vienna West

Camping Wien West on the edge of the Vienna Woods with tent meadows, pitches for motorhomes and mobile homes is a well-known destination for travellers. The barrier-free sanitary facilities with disabled facilities also enable guests with physical disabilities to enjoy a relaxing holiday near the beautiful metropolis.

Donaupark Camping Klosterneuburg

Donaupark Camping Klosterneuburg impresses with its good facilities and excellent transport links to the city centre. The recreational oasis on the outskirts of the city has pitches with modern facilities as well as mobile homes. Booking is recommended, especially in the high season.

Camping Wien Süd

Camping Wien Süd is another tip in the neighbourhood of the city. The tent meadow and the pitches for motor caravans or caravans have electricity connections. The barbecue area on site is popular with campers, as are the children's playground and the golf course nearby. The service area with dishwashing sink, washing machine and tumble dryer is ideal for longer stays.

How to get there

From southern Germany, camping holidaymakers are best off driving directly towards Austria. Most people from Stuttgart and Munich choose the route via Rosenheim, Chiemsee and Salzburg. All three places are worth a stopover, especially as you can marvel at the beautiful Alpine foothills and Alpine landscapes. If you are travelling from North Rhine-Westphalia or Hesse, stop off in Stuttgart and Munich.

After exploring Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg and climbing the majestic castle, the journey continues on the Austrian A1 motorway to the Danube. This is reached near Linz, the capital of Upper Austria. The onward journey along the mighty river has many exciting attractions in store, such as the medieval old town of Ybbs and the Melk monastery. The baroque facades of Krems, which are part of the Wachau cultural landscape and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are also impressive. An alternative route leads from eastern Germany via the Czech Republic to Vienna. A classic route takes holidaymakers from Berlin via Dresden to Prague, for example. From there, they can choose to travel to Budweis or Brno and finally to Austria. Like Frankfurt, the German capital is around 700 kilometres, Dresden 500 kilometres and Munich 450 kilometres from Vienna.

Top 5 sights

• Hofburg: The Hofburg has been the residence of the Habsburgs since the 13th century. Today, exhibitions such as the Sisi Museum can be found inside.
• Spanish Riding School: The riding school is part of the Hofburg and delights visitors with its spectacular trotting and galloping demonstrations.
• St. Stephen's Cathedral: The Gothic cathedral forms the centre of Vienna and is known for its intricately designed tiled roof.
• Schönbrunn Palace: Located just outside Vienna, Schönbrunn is one of the most magnificent gardens and palaces of the Austrian Baroque period.
• Prater: The park is a popular recreational area with its extensive wooded areas, excursion restaurants and the famous Ferris wheel.

Top 3 insider tips

• Danube Island: Just outside Vienna, the artificial Danube Island was created in the 1970s and is perfect for picnics, cycling and skating. Many Viennese come here with their children, who can look forward to the water playground, bathing beach and climbing park.
• Danube Canal: Between Leopoldstadt and the 1st and 3rd districts, the Danube Canal is a popular nightlife district. Against a backdrop of trendy graffiti, you can stop off at one of the many bars.
• Kahlenberg: Fantastic views across Vienna are guaranteed on the 480 metre high Kahlenberg. The hill is not far from the U4 underground station Heiligenstadt.

Activities and excursions

If you feel like it, you can discover Vienna on foot or by bike. Shopping enthusiasts will also get their money's worth in the Austrian capital.

Walks through Vienna's city centre

Take a stroll through the alleyways around St Stephen's Cathedral and imagine yourself in the time of the great musicians from Mozart to Beethoven and Haydn or get to know the Viennese humour by stopping off at one of the traditional cabarets. In the Inner City, galleries and magnificent palaces await visitors.

Discover treasures at Vienna's flea markets

Vienna's shopping centre par excellence is the Naschmarkt. Here, holidaymakers can find traditional food as well as small souvenirs at the flea market on Saturdays. The Turkish stalls in Brigittenau are also a good place to find great offers. A huge flea market is also held on the Wienerberg on Sundays.

Cycle tours through the Prater and along the banks of the Danube

Travellers can enjoy a break from the hustle and bustle of the city on a cycle tour through the famous Prater park to the south-east of the city centre. An excursion starts at the Hundertwasserhaus, for example, and leads across the Jesuitenwiese towards the Danube. The latter has a well-developed Danube cycle path, which you can follow to the nearby Donau-Auen National Park, for example.

Events

Away from the Vienna Opera Ball, Austria's capital offers its guests a colourful entertainment programme with jazz, the Danube Island Festival and the spring marathon.

April - May

• Vienna City Marathon: Every year in April or May, the best runners come to Vienna for the marathon. You can cheer on the participants along the route and follow an exciting accompanying programme.

June/July

• Danube Island Festival: The music festival offers guests three days of free live music. Regional and international bands from the rock and pop scene perform on stage at the end of June.
• Vienna Jazz: For two weeks from the end of June to mid-August, everything revolves around jazz music. The musicians perform on various stages and in exclusive clubs.

July - August

• Vienna Rathausplatz Film Festival: For more than two months, the Rathausplatz in Vienna is transformed into a single open-air cinema. Classic films, operas and operettas are shown. There is also live music and a jazz morning pint at the weekend.

October

• Viennale: In autumn, all film fans get their money's worth in Vienna. At the Viennale, the latest trends in international and Austrian film are shown over a two-week period.

Gastronomy

Viennese cuisine is very different from the rest of Austria. The Danube city's flagship dish is of course the breaded veal schnitzel, which is traditionally fried in butter and served with potato salad. Meat lovers should also try the Tafelspitz with horseradish and the Vanillerostbraten. For a small snack between meals, we recommend the Käsekrainer with coarse mustard at one of the famous sausage stands.

But the typical Viennese also like it sweet. The Sachertorte with apricot jam and chocolate coating is a real bestseller in the coffee houses. It goes best with a flavoured Viennese Melange. Gourmets also like to order Kaiserschmarrn, yeast dumplings, pancakes, Powidltascherln and apple strudel with their coffee. For digestion, there is a fruit schnapps from the Lower Austrian meadows.

Best time to visit

The period from around mid-April to the beginning of October is ideal for a holiday at a campsite in Vienna. In spring it is still comparatively fresh at between 6 and 15 degrees Celsius. In May, temperatures can reach 20 degrees Celsius during the day and 22 degrees Celsius in June. Midsummer is characterised by average daily highs of 26 degrees Celsius - however, the thermometer often shows significantly higher temperatures at midday. Late summer and early autumn are pleasantly mild. Sightseeing fans can take a relaxed stroll through the city centre and admire the many sights of the metropolis at temperatures between 12 and 20 degrees Celsius.