Camping with dog in Austria

Vast forests, beautiful landscapes and pure nature: both two-legged and four-legged friends can look forward to all of this when camping with dogs in Austria! Guests can expect picturesque alpine landscapes, deep blue lakes, rushing rivers and extensive green spaces that invite you to hike and play around. Families with children and dogs also enjoy spending time at campsites in Austria.

Destinations

Lush green meadows, wonderfully fresh air - Austria's alpine mountains attract numerous caravan owners and motorhome drivers year after year. Four-legged camping enthusiasts also love the numerous dog-friendly campsites in the area. The absolute top regions for camping with dogs in Austria include the regions of North Tyrol and Carinthia, with the former stretching from the western part of the province of Vorarlberg to Salzburger Land in the east. The landscape is characterised by the Alps. Popular dog-friendly campsites in the area include the Erlebnis Comfort C. Aufenfeld in Aschau or the Terrassencamping Schloßberg Itter. There is a huge range of outdoor leisure activities on offer, including numerous exciting hiking and mountain bike tours. The campsites in North Tyrol are also known for their exceptionally good and attractive location. Surrounded by the rugged nature of the mountains and forests, with walking trails right on your doorstep - this is what camping should be like. Families with dogs are of course also very welcome, and those travelling with their four-legged friend to the camping region of Carinthia in the south of Austria can expect tradition, deep blue lakes and beautiful valleys. There are also large ski resorts here. At the Carinthian campsites, hospitality takes centre stage: guests can look forward to excellent facilities, lots of leisure activities and modern wellness facilities on the campsites. Great dog-friendly campsites in Austria include Camping Weisses Rössl in Auen or the child-friendly Camping Brunner am See in Döbriach, which also welcomes families with dogs.

Top tips

• On hot summer days, there's nothing better than relaxing in the cool water with your four-legged friend. The beautiful lakes in Carinthia and the Salzkammergut, such as Lake Wörthersee or Lake Wolfgangsee, are ideal for this. There are also easy to moderately difficult hiking trails around the lakes.
• If you are planning a longer holiday, head to the Dachstein-Tauern region and take an individual, multi-day circular hike around the imposing Dachstein massif with its deep green forests and extensive alpine pastures.
• The Salzburger Land region is extremely popular with both two-legged and four-legged hiking enthusiasts. The Pillerseetal and Pinzgau regions in particular offer exciting cable car rides and magnificent views.

Activities and excursions

Long hiking trails, varied landscapes and an incredible amount to experience: Austria enchants motorhome drivers, caravan drivers and other camping enthusiasts year after year with its natural beauty and extensive leisure programme!

Activities and excursions

Anyone who has set up camp on a campsite in Upper Austria should definitely pay a visit to the Kalkalpen National Park. It is criss-crossed by clear streams and is a prime example of Austria's natural landscapes. Lower Austria is home to the large Thayatal National Park, which attracts visitors with its steep hillside forests and fantastic views, while the Gesäuse National Park in the Austrian province of Styria and the Hohe Tauern National Park are also extremely popular. The latter is the largest national park in Austria and the Alps. For families with children in Carinthia, a trip to the miniature world of Minimundus is a great change of pace: one of the top attractions in Austria that is both child- and dog-friendly.

Exercise in the great outdoors

What could be better for four-legged friends than romping around in meadows and fields and exploring the surrounding area? Of course, cooling off afterwards is just what they need. The Gieringer Weiher pond near Kitzbühel in North Tyrol offers the best conditions for such an endeavour. It is nestled in the unspoilt Bichlach recreation area and is surrounded by cycle paths and hiking trails. 300m² in size, the pond offers enough space for everyone. After a dip in the cool water, both dog and owner can relax on the numerous sunbathing lawns on the banks of the Gieringer Weiher and have a good time. Those who prefer a bit more action after a swim can hire a pedal boat and sail across the water. When camping with dogs in Carinthia, nature lovers and active holidaymakers can look forward to the Alpe Adria Trail long-distance hiking trail. With its approximately 20 kilometres of stages, it is the most famous of its kind. It is also suitable for inexperienced hikers and dogs. The picturesque trail reveals a breathtaking panorama of the entire region to those who conquer it.

Events

Dogs are happiest when they can simply play outdoors and let off steam to their heart's content. But sometimes you also want to go to events with your four-legged friend.

March

• Pet fair in Baden: The annual exhibition offers numerous sales stands with accessories and food, shows, attractions and information counters on the subject of pets.

June

• Starry night in Obernberg am Brenner: Families with children look forward to spending a night in a real bivouac under the open sky

October

• National Park Hiking Day in the Thayatal National Park: Hiking together through nature is on the programme here.
• Photo hike in the Gesäuse National Park: Dog and owner go on a discovery tour together with their camera.