Motorhome & Campervan Hire in Salzburg

The best time to hire a campervan in Salzburg depends entirely on your travel preferences. Basically, you can visit Salzburg at any time of year, even in winter. Salzburg is known for its beautiful Christmas markets and winter events, such as the New Year’s Eve concerts on Residenzplatz, the Mozart Week, and the Perchten runs. The region around Salzburg also offers a picturesque winter landscape with mountains and ski resorts that are ideal for winter activities such as hiking or skiing. However, you should bear in mind that not all campsites are open in the winter months from December to February.

If you prefer a classic summer road trip, you should hire a campervan in Salzburg from June to August. The summer months are perfect if you want to experience the lively atmosphere of the city and its summer events, such as the Summer Scene in June and the Salzburg Festival in July and August. With summer temperatures, you can enjoy long days in the countryside at this time and explore the beautiful lakes in the Salzburg region, such as Wolfgangsee, Fuschlsee, Mondsee, Salzachsee, and Zeller See.

Spring, from March to May, and autumn, from September to November, are also ideal for a road trip from Salzburg. The temperatures are mild to warm, the roads and campsites are less crowded than in summer, and you can enjoy the colourful spring or autumn landscape and your bike in the entire Salzburg region.

We recommend staying overnight at a campsite where you can empty your grey and black water tank before returning the campervan.

When you hire a motorhome in Salzburg you’ll need to return it with a full tank of diesel and refill the AdBlue. These are the closest BP petrol stations where you can conveniently fill up before returning your campervan rental:

• bp, Aiglhofstraße 20, 5020 Salzburg, Österreich
• bp, Lamprechtshausener B156, Bergheim / Lengfelden 5101

Please note: The AdBlue service station information provided is for guidance only and is provided without warranty of any kind; customers are advised to check the information for accuracy on their own responsibility, as roadsurfer assumes no liability for the accuracy or timeliness of the information.

If you hire a campervan in Salzburg and want to visit the city before you set off on your road trip, you can park your campervan in or outside the city centre. Here are some options:

Car parks in the city centre: Salzburg has several car parks in the city centre, such as the Parkhaus Altstadtgarage, the Parkgarage Linzergasse, and the Parkgarage Kajetanerplatz. You can park here with our smaller campervans, but you should be aware of the height restrictions for motorhomes.

Car parks outside the city centre: There are parking lots just outside the city centre that are better suited for motorhomes, such as the parking lot at the Salzburg exhibition grounds (Messezentrum Salzburg).

P+R car parks: Park-and-ride car parks are also a good option, as you can easily take public transport to the city centre from here. You can use the following P+R parking lots:

• P+R Salzburg Süd (Alpenstraße): This parking lot is located south of the city centre on Alpenstraße. From here, you can use bus lines 1, 2, 3, 5, and 25 to get to the city centre.
• P+R Salzburg Nord (Rif): The Salzburg Nord P+R parking lot is located in the Rif district, and from here, you can take bus lines 20, 21, and 120 to the city centre.
• P+R Messezentrum Salzburg: This P+R parking lot is located near the Messezentrum Salzburg. From here, you can take bus lines 1 and 8 to the city centre.
• P+R Salzburg Aiglhof: The P+R Aiglhof is located in the Aigen district. Bus line 7 connects this parking lot with the city centre.
• P+R Salzburg Kasern: The Kasern P+R parking lot is located to the west of the city centre. Bus lines 6, 7, and 8 take you from here to the city centre.