Campervan hire in Austria

One of the most picturesque and mountainous destinations in Europe; Austria is the perfect place to visit in a leisure vehicle. When you book a campervan for hire in Austria, you can plan a wonderful adventure around the country. Around 62% of Austria’s land is covered by the stunning and intimidating Austrian Alps, so if you are a fan of hiking, this is a great place to travel around.

It is also home to one of the most extensive ice caves and tallest waterfalls in Europe, with six national parks within its borders. Thayatal National Park, Neusiedler See-Seewinkel National Park, Kalkalpen National Park and Hohe Tauern National Park offer spellbinding landscapes full of unique animals, plants and flowers.

There are many rivers and lakes like Lake Neusiedl, Attersee Lake, and Lake Achensee to visit when you rent a campervan in Austria. If you want to save money when you book a campervan in Austria, you should use our exclusive CamperDays price comparison tool.

• You need to remember that when you rent a motorhome in Austria, you drive on the right-hand side of the road and overtake on the left-hand side. You can’t overtake on and when approaching official pedestrian crossings, and if it means you will be crossing an uninterrupted white line.

• According to local signage, the speed limits in Austria are between 30 and 50km/h in built-up areas, 100km/h outside built-up areas, and 130km/h on motorways.

• You can only sound horns when there is any danger on the road, but you should avoid using them when you are near or in Vienna and close to hospitals.

• Both drivers should stop when driving on many mountain roads, as there is not enough space for two vehicles to pass one another. You need to use discernment, as there are flexible rules about who has priority in these situations.

Hohe Tauern National Park
The largest national park in Austria, Hohe Tauern National Park, covers 1,856 square kilometres of land, split into a 643 square kilometre outer zone and a 1,213 square kilometre core zone. Within the national park's boundaries, around 15,000 to 20,000 animal species are found, 4,000 types of fungi, and 3,500 species of plants, including algae and lichens. When visiting, some animals to look out for include chamois, marmot, golden eagle, ibex and bearded vulture.

Grüner See – Green Lake
The name of the lake comes from its incredible emerald-green water. Interestingly, the lake is 1 to 2 metres deep, and its surrounding areas are a country park. During spring, with the increase in temperature and melting of the snow, the land basin fills with water and reaches a maximum depth of approximately 12 metres. There are various fauna to look out for in the lake, including multiple species of trout, fly larvae, small crabs, water fleas, and snails.