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Camping in Austria
Camping and Caravanning in Austria
People who go camping in Austria find a warm welcome and a wide variety of places to stay, from mountain meadows to river valleys. Campsites in Austria offer those looking for a camping holiday location wonderful natural surroundings and a commitment to making the camping experience in Austria one of the best in the world. For the camping holiday enthusiast, with opportunities to explore an under-populated country of diverse natural beauty and historically fascinating cities, Austria has much to offer.
Motorways and other roads in Austria are excellent, making any sort of touring holiday with a caravan or campervan a real pleasure with uncrowded roads and beautiful landscapes.
Vehicles over a certain weight are subject to toll payments in Austria, efficiently collected by using a GO-Box. This communicates with the toll gantries via microwave technology and is easy to arrange, making this aspect of an Austrian camping trip easy to manage.
Driving with a Caravan or Campervan
All vehicles, those towing a caravan or a campervan for example, with a weight of more than 3.5 t must be equipped with an on-board device called a GO-Box. It doesn’t require drivers to stop or use a certain lane while the toll is collected, There is a very easy toll system in Austria that has been operational since 2004. but it does require drivers to use a GO-Box.
The system is as simple as can be; it consists of two components visible to the driver – the toll gantries and the on-board units. Drivers are obliged to install the so-called GO-Boxes in their vehicles. The size of the GO-Box is that of cigarette box. It ensures accurate toll collection from inside the vehicle. Communication of the small unit that is mounted on the inside of the windscreen and the toll gantries is based on microwave technology.
Where is the GO-Box available?
The GO-Box is available from around 220 GO-service and sales outlets (mostly petrol and service stations) in Austria and neighbouring countries, and is available for a one-off processing fee of € 5 (£3.30) including 20% VAT. Installation is free, and the GO-Box is easily attached to the windscreen with self-adhesive tape.
How does it work?
The relevant vehicles are then broken down into three categories and toll is calculated on the basis of the number of axles, currently from € 0.13 (£ 0.09) per kilometre. Tolls are charged electronically; either from a credit stored in the GO-Box (pre-pay) or by deducting the amount easily and conveniently from a debit, credit or petrol card at a later date (post-pay).
Reliable:
EUROPPASS benefits from a partnership with its Italian parent company, Autostrade. Safe transmission between GO-Box and toll gantry ensures that tolls are collected reliably.
More details and tariff information can be found on www.go-maut.at
People who go camping in Austria find a warm welcome and a wide variety of places to stay, from mountain meadows to river valleys. Campsites in Austria offer those looking for a camping holiday location wonderful natural surroundings and a commitment to making the camping experience in Austria one of the best in the world. For the camping holiday enthusiast, with opportunities to explore an under-populated country of diverse natural beauty and historically fascinating cities, Austria has much to offer.
Motorways and other roads in Austria are excellent, making any sort of touring holiday with a caravan or campervan a real pleasure with uncrowded roads and beautiful landscapes.
Vehicles over a certain weight are subject to toll payments in Austria, efficiently collected by using a GO-Box. This communicates with the toll gantries via microwave technology and is easy to arrange, making this aspect of an Austrian camping trip easy to manage.
Driving with a Caravan or Campervan
All vehicles, those towing a caravan or a campervan for example, with a weight of more than 3.5 t must be equipped with an on-board device called a GO-Box. It doesn’t require drivers to stop or use a certain lane while the toll is collected, There is a very easy toll system in Austria that has been operational since 2004. but it does require drivers to use a GO-Box.
The system is as simple as can be; it consists of two components visible to the driver – the toll gantries and the on-board units. Drivers are obliged to install the so-called GO-Boxes in their vehicles. The size of the GO-Box is that of cigarette box. It ensures accurate toll collection from inside the vehicle. Communication of the small unit that is mounted on the inside of the windscreen and the toll gantries is based on microwave technology.
Where is the GO-Box available?
The GO-Box is available from around 220 GO-service and sales outlets (mostly petrol and service stations) in Austria and neighbouring countries, and is available for a one-off processing fee of € 5 (£3.30) including 20% VAT. Installation is free, and the GO-Box is easily attached to the windscreen with self-adhesive tape.
How does it work?
The relevant vehicles are then broken down into three categories and toll is calculated on the basis of the number of axles, currently from € 0.13 (£ 0.09) per kilometre. Tolls are charged electronically; either from a credit stored in the GO-Box (pre-pay) or by deducting the amount easily and conveniently from a debit, credit or petrol card at a later date (post-pay).
Reliable:
EUROPPASS benefits from a partnership with its Italian parent company, Autostrade. Safe transmission between GO-Box and toll gantry ensures that tolls are collected reliably.
More details and tariff information can be found on www.go-maut.at
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