Mondsee to Vienna Austria

Saturday 8^th June

Well, we made it !

Vienna, about as far east as we`re going.

No incidents to report, no more road kill except for dozens of bugs who threw themselves on the front of Ed.

Our public car park overnight parking spot in Mondsee turned out to be very quiet and peaceful.

We set off for Vienna without hanging around, just as Mondsee was waking up and shoppers were making their way into town.

A  top up with diesel for us and we were on our way.

Cheap diesel as well by the way, 119.00 euro per litre, just over a £1, that was a surprise being in Austria.

It was motorway all the way to Vienna.

Through Bavaria, the snow capped peaks of the Alps had been a constant sight to our right as we headed east. Now in Austria they were much less obvious, from our route on the motorway anyway.

The Austrian countryside was attractive, without being outstanding.

It was a similar scene that could be found on any UK motorway crossing countryside.

I thought the Bavarian countryside was more beautiful and interesting.

Fortunately there were no holdups today, a clear run all the way.

The approach into Vienna was quite flat for the most part, and it is quite a large busy city with skyscrapers.

We haven`t seen much of it so far but I scouted out the nearest underground station earlier and we`ll be heading into the city tomorrow.

Our first choice campsite was booked up when we got there so we ended up at Camping Neue Donau (GPS 48.20812 16.4458).
It sits next to the Danube but we can`t see it from where we are.

It`s much closer to the city and there is a little noise from the motorway but apart from that it`s a nice site.

No photographs for today but sure to be plenty tomorrow.

Have a good weekend folks !

                                           Mondsee to Vienna by motorway

Mondsee to Vienna by non - motorway. As you can see it puts a considerable amount of time onto the journey. That Go Box is paying dividends !