Good, safe place to spend a night by a roadside - Austria, Germany
In summer I want to travel a bit about Western Europe. I think I would start with Austria and Germany.
Is it possible to (easily?) find place, where I can just sleep in a car, a place that is free (or considerably cheaper than staying in hostels or motels), but above all, safe to stay there? Where nobody would mind me and bother me there.
I would just go in a normal car, not RV or anything. A station wagon type car, and with mattress in the back makes for pretty comfortable sleeping.
Best Answer
While in Germany if you're driving in the Autobahn you can park and sleep overnight in any Raststation?. You also have toilets in the morning, they cost about 70 eurocents.
I've already done it a few times with no problems.
Once I slept in a car parking in Köln, near the river, but it is not allowed in the city. I don't remember the exact source of this information (maybe a travel guide I had with me), sorry.
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Can you sleep in a car in Austria?
You are allowed to sleep in your vehicle at any public parking space for the purpose of restoring your fitness to drive (basically to ensure that nobody drives in a tired state because they can't find a place to sleep).Can I sleep in my car in Germany?
Since it is legal in Germany to sleep in your car / van, you can sleep anywhere you want. If you do not mind the noise, you can just use a "Parkplatz" (parking area) right next to the Autobahn. A lot of them are equipped with toilets.Where do you sleep during road trips?
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Is it safe to drive in Austria?
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