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re: Munich/Salzburg
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:17 am to 2 Jugs
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:17 am to 2 Jugs
Crossing the border in a car is like crossing a state line in the USA. There’s a sign, sometimes an old border station, and that’s it. You cruise on through. There’s usually a welcome center on the big interstates.
The pass you need is only for the interstate I believe. I went twice before knowing I needed it, and was never stopped or ticketed. Not saying not to get it, definitely get it. Just saying if you don’t have it right away they aren’t going to throw you in a Soviet prison or anything.
If you have a couple hours, the Herrenchiemsee Castle is a great day trip. Like 5 minutes off the interstate but you have to take a boat to it so it takes awhile.
The pass you need is only for the interstate I believe. I went twice before knowing I needed it, and was never stopped or ticketed. Not saying not to get it, definitely get it. Just saying if you don’t have it right away they aren’t going to throw you in a Soviet prison or anything.
If you have a couple hours, the Herrenchiemsee Castle is a great day trip. Like 5 minutes off the interstate but you have to take a boat to it so it takes awhile.
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Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:23 am to baldona
To clarify on my previous post.
The vignette is needed for all main roads that start with an "A" or "S". If you venture onto any of these roads and do not have a vignette properly displayed, you will either get stopped and made to pay a fine or you will receive a fine in the mail. Once a week there is someone on TripAdvisor complaining about getting a fine because either they didn't know about the vignette or didn't have it displayed properly. Some are complaining about being pulled over are forced to pay a fine on the spot. If you cross the border without a vignette into Austria on A8 going to Salzburg, you will get a fine.
In the link I provided above, there is a pdf in the "General Information" section that shows all roads that require a vignette and also roads that have additional tolls on them.
You will also need an International Driver's Permit(IDP) to drive in Austria. You can get one at any AAA office.
I am not sure about the A8 leaving Austria but on A12 crossing at Kufstein, Germany has guards at the border. They are not stopping everyone. The traffic is slow through that area but I have never been stopped in 4 trips since the guards have been there.
The vignette is needed for all main roads that start with an "A" or "S". If you venture onto any of these roads and do not have a vignette properly displayed, you will either get stopped and made to pay a fine or you will receive a fine in the mail. Once a week there is someone on TripAdvisor complaining about getting a fine because either they didn't know about the vignette or didn't have it displayed properly. Some are complaining about being pulled over are forced to pay a fine on the spot. If you cross the border without a vignette into Austria on A8 going to Salzburg, you will get a fine.
In the link I provided above, there is a pdf in the "General Information" section that shows all roads that require a vignette and also roads that have additional tolls on them.
You will also need an International Driver's Permit(IDP) to drive in Austria. You can get one at any AAA office.
I am not sure about the A8 leaving Austria but on A12 crossing at Kufstein, Germany has guards at the border. They are not stopping everyone. The traffic is slow through that area but I have never been stopped in 4 trips since the guards have been there.
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