Planning Your Trip

Austria

Getting there

Usually through Holland/Germany via one of the channel ports. Click here for ferry details

Accommodation

Comprehensive list of accommodation providers Click Here

Insurance and Breakdown

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Badger's opinion

One of Badger’s favourite countries. In addition to his motorcycling feats he has skied and walked there, sight- seen (places like Innsbruck, Salzburg and Vienna to name but a few), tasted its music and opera – not to mention its apple strudeln and foaming beer. Mainly mountainous in the west it becomes generally flatter towards the east (Burgenland etc). Can be a bit touristy in places with accompanying touristy prices. But the “Gemütlikeit” oils things along. Expect spotless cleanliness and generally high standards of accommodation. Glorious biking roads – but can be a bit hairy.

Touring and Rides

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Boring bits

Drinking and Driving

Level of alcohol in blood between 0.05% and 0.08% = fine. More than 0.08% = a fine and/or driving ban.

Driving Licence

Minimum age for UK licence holder using vehicle temporarily – 18 for car: motorcycle up to 50cc 16 years: motorcycle over 50cc 18 years. UK driving licences that do not incorporate a photograph are only valid when accompanied by photographic proof of identity (eg passport).

Fines

On the spot. The officer collecting a fine should issue an official receipt. Higher fines possible – driver pays deposit and remainder of fine within two weeks.

Fuel

Unleaded petrol (95 and 98 octane available). No leaded petrol (but lead substitute additive available). Petrol in can permitted. Diesel and LPG available. Credit cards accepted by larger filling stations (provided credit card is valid in Austria).

Lights

daytime use of dipped headlights mandatory for all vehicles.

Insurance

third party compulsory.

Kids as Pillions

Must be over 12 years minimum.

Motoring organisation

Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club (ADAC)
www.adac.de

Tourist board information

Tourist Information (Head Office)
PO Box 2363, London,
W1A 2QB
Tel: 020 76290461

British Embassy details

British Embassy
Jauresgasse 12
1030 Vienna

Tel: (43) (1) 716130
Fax: (43) (1) 71613 2999
e-mail: visa-consular@britishembassy.at
Consular and Visa enquiries

Office Hours:

GMT:
Mon-Fri: 0800-1200/1300-1600
Local Time:
Mon-Fri: 0900-1300/1400-1700

www.britishembassy.at