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Route description for Northern Italy 2022


Northern Italy 2022

April/May: 3000 km through Austria and Northern Italy.

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92262 Birgland, Deutschland



At the end of April after the Easter holidays we started our 3000 km tour through Austria and northern Italy:


- Upper Palatinate, Lower Bavaria
- Upper Austria, Styria, Carinthia
- Veneto, Emiglia-Romana, Tuscany, Liguria, Lombardy, Trentino, South Tyrol
- East Tyrol, Salzburger Land
- Upper Bavaria

49° 26' 14.4" N 11° 37' 0.8" E

49.4373342 11.6168798


☍ 217,8 km (2 hrs. 3 min.)

Ruhstorf an der Rott, Deutschland


Our first stop was near Passau, where we were visiting friends.


We spent a cozy evening and had a lot to tell each other.

94099 Ruhstorf an der Rott, Deutschland

48° 26' 20" N 13° 19' 59.3" E

48.4388803 13.3331522


☍ 19,8 km ( 20 min.)

Passau, Deutschland

After Landshut, Passau is the largest city in Lower Bavaria.

The old town is located on a long peninsula between the Inn and the Danube.


The historic three-river city is an absolute highlight, if only because of its special flair.



48° 34' 0.3" N 13° 25' 55" E

48.5667364 13.4319466


☍ 217,0 km (2 hrs. 1 min.)

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Spitz, Österreich


After breakfast we leave.


Our journey takes us to the Wachau World Heritage Site in Lower Austria.


In Spitz we enjoy the view over the valley on the left bank of the Danube.

3620 Spitz, Österreich

48° 21' 42.5" N 15° 24' 57.3" E

48.3617961 15.4159155


☍ 10,8 km ( 8 min.)

Dürnstein, Österreich


We then continue to Dürnstein and walk through the romantic town.


Here King Lionheart was imprisoned in the Middle Ages and was found by the singer Blondel and released for a horrendous ransom.

3601 Dürnstein, Österreich

48° 23' 51.4" N 15° 31' 11.1" E

48.3976064 15.5197381


☍ 9,7 km ( 11 min.)

Unterbergern, Österreich


In the local restaurant there was of course wine from the Wachau with a hearty meal.


We spent the night on the property of a wine grower.

3512 Unterbergern, Österreich

48° 22' 29.4" N 15° 32' 51" E

48.3748300 15.5475101


☍ 265,5 km (2 hrs. 37 min.)

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Camping Murinsel


Then we continue to Styria.

A campsite of superlatives!!! Pure peace and relaxation.
A very nice operator who is wholeheartedly involved.

Unfortunately, the navigation system leads over a narrow street with a headroom of 2.8 m. It is better to follow the signs for Großlobming / Camping Murinsel.


We paid €28 (2 adults + 1 dog) for one night with our camper.

Teichweg 1, 8734, Großlobming, Austria

47° 11' 39.5" N 14° 48' 16.1" E

47.1943100 14.8044600


☍ 247,9 km (2 hrs. 50 min.)

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Camping Lago 3 Comuni, Via Tolmezzo, Trasaghis, Udine, Italien



Before Venice we make one more night.

Very beautiful lake, ideal for a circumnavigation or bike rides.

Via Tolmezzo, 52, 33010 Trasaghis UD, Italien

46° 19' 32.8" N 13° 3' 49.9" E

46.3257733 13.0638670


☍ 171,1 km (2 hrs. 9 min.)

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Camping Village Marina di Venezia


Large campsite with access to the sea.

Doesn't have much to do with Italy. Pure money printing machine.


Via Montello 6, 30013, Cavallino Treporti, Italy

45° 26' 14.6" N 12° 26' 17.2" E

45.4373900 12.4381000


☍ 206,1 km (3 hrs. 12 min.)

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Piomboni Camping Village ***

Overnight stay on the way to Tuscany. We drove on the country road, but would rather advise the Autostrada.

Very dusty campsite due to the drought. The area is industrial (port facility with oil tanks).

For us rather not a place to feel good.

via della Pace 421, 48122, Marina di Ravenna, Italy

44° 28' 2" N 12° 16' 59" E

44.4672200 12.2830500


☍ 240,7 km (2 hrs. 32 min.)

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Strada Comunale Di Santa Lucia, 43, 53037 San Gimignano, Siena, Italien

Camping Boschetto di Piemma

Località Santa Lucia 38/c
53037 - San Gimignano - SIENA
Phone: +39 0577.907134
Email: info@boschettodipiemma.it

By bus Pubblico 2 km to San Gimignano.


Unfortunately, due to its proximity to San Gimignano, this coveted campsite was already fully booked.


So be sure to reserve in advance!

Strada Comunale Di Santa Lucia, 43, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italien

43° 27' 5.7" N 11° 3' 35.4" E

43.4515896 11.0598202


☍ 33,1 km ( 40 min.)

Camping Le Balze


That's why we went on to Volterra.


After what feels like half a century, the sanitary facilities of the campsite are in need of renovation and are not well maintained.


We only have a few meters to walk to the old town and are still compensated with a quiet location.


Of course, the operators of the campsite charge for the proximity to the city.

di mandringa 1, 56048, Volterra, Italy

43° 24' 43.8" N 10° 51' 4.6" E

43.4121800 10.8512800


☍ 51,7 km ( 59 min.)

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Podere Pianetti

A campsite of superlatives!!

Very large pitches. Each with its own water and electricity connection. Absolutely top-kept area, exudes a pleasant atmosphere.


The beach is only a few minutes walk away.

In the shop at the reception you can buy local products.

Our panel van looks a bit tiny compared to the Concorde motorhomes from Switzerland and Germany.


At €64 per night, the price is reasonable for the ambience on offer.

Località Pianetti 380/A, 57022, Donoratico, Italy

43° 9' 17.1" N 10° 32' 53.8" E

43.1547500 10.5482800


☍ 48,2 km ( 43 min.)

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56040 Santa Luce, Pisa, Italien


The next day we visit a former work colleague who has retired in a small village and is spending the rest of his life there.


We enjoy a great meal in the trattoria with Gino, who attaches great importance to good quality products. No matter which cellar master, the Sangiovese also tastes good here.

43° 28' 21.6" N 10° 33' 53.8" E

43.4726689 10.5649492


☍ 95,8 km (1 hrs. 6 min.)

Via delle Pinete, 382, 54100 Marina di Massa, Massa-Carrara, Italien

Overnight stay at Camping Giardino .

The area is fully designed for mass tourism. It was ok for one night.

Via delle Pinete, 54100 Marina di Massa MS, Italien

44° 1' 30.5" N 10° 4' 23.5" E

44.0251332 10.0732074


☍ 59,4 km ( 48 min.)

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Camping 5 Terre


Nice shaded campsite in Levanto.


Ideal starting point for Cinque Terre. Train station can be reached on foot in 15 minutes.


The day ticket for the train to La Spezia costs €18 per person.

Località Sella Mereti, 19015, Levanto, Italy

44° 10' 26.6" N 9° 37' 29.4" E

44.1740600 9.6248200


☍ 154,1 km (1 hrs. 42 min.)

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Camping Arizona


From Liguria we continue through Tuscany in the Emiglia to Salsomaggiore, not far from Parma.


However, the famous spa town has not been used as a health resort for several years, since the health insurance companies in Italy have also cut back.


Local politicians don't seem to be trying too hard to stop the city from falling apart, even though the Barilla boss and Berlusconi wanted to build a villa there.

Via Tabiano 42a, 43039, Tabiano Terme-Salsomaggiore T., Italy

44° 48' 23.6" N 10° 0' 38.7" E

44.8065500 10.0107500


☍ 156,6 km (1 hrs. 26 min.)

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Camper Parking Area - City of Thousand - Bergamo, Via F. Corridoni, 123, 24124 Bergamo, Italien


The pitch was ok for one night. Grey/black water disposal and toilet available, as well as water and electricity included for €18.


Together with a nice work colleague and his wife, we visited Bergamo Città Alta , the upper part of the city, which is a listed building. Great ambience, outstanding cuisine.


Even at midnight it was still pleasantly warm.

Via F. Corridoni, 123, 24124 Bergamo BG, Italien

45° 42' 47.2" N 9° 42' 7" E

45.7131004 9.7019453


☍ 353,2 km (3 hrs. 32 min.)

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Caravan Park Sexten



Then we went on to the Alto Adige . At 1500 meters above sea level, the temperatures were more pleasant than in the Parma-Milano basin.


Very nice 5* campsite. Breakfast available in the restaurant.
Dinner for 2 people depending on the wine pairing between 100-150 €.

St. Josefstr. 54, 39030, Sexten, Italy

46° 40' 7" N 12° 23' 58" E

46.6686100 12.3994400


☍ 146,5 km (1 hrs. 56 min.)

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Panorama Camp Zell am See


We then continued on the Felbertauernstrasse to Zell am See.


Beautiful campsite, well maintained.

Because of thunderstorms and heavy rain, we decided to change our tour slightly and drive back to sunny Bavaria.

Seeuferstraße 196, 5700, Zell am See, Austria

47° 18' 6.3" N 12° 48' 55" E

47.3017400 12.8152700


☍ 114,8 km (1 hrs. 26 min.)

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Chiemsee Strandcamping





Even this beautiful day came to an end at some point...

Am Chiemsee 1, 83355, Grabenstätt/Unterhochstätt, Germany

47° 52' 35.4" N 12° 31' 43" E

47.8764900 12.5286000


☍ 52,5 km ( 49 min.)

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Mühldorf am Inn, Deutschland




Eat lunch in Mühldorf am Inn before heading home via Straubing and Regensburg.

84453 Mühldorf am Inn, Deutschland

48° 14' 46" N 12° 31' 22.7" E

48.2461124 12.5229789


☍ 90,3 km (1 hrs. 9 min.)

Straubing, Deutschland


The university town on the Danube has a beautiful town center and the location on the edge of the Bavarian Forest offers many excursion possibilities.


The second largest folk festival in Bavaria takes place in Straubing every year.

94315 Straubing, Deutschland

48° 52' 39.8" N 12° 34' 48.6" E

48.8777333 12.5801538


☍ 47,2 km ( 33 min.)

Regensburg, Deutschland

The capital of the Upper Palatinate, UNESCO World Heritage City, is no longer an insider tip because of its uniqueness.


Regensburg is not only known for its cathedral and the oldest stone bridge in Germany.


But also because of its historic old town with its culture and culinary diversity.


In addition, the rivers Danube, Regen, Laaber and Naab offer many opportunities for hiking, cycling and canoeing.

49° 0' 48.3" N 12° 6' 5.8" E

49.0134297 12.1016236


☍ 87,1 km ( 53 min.)

92262 Birgland, Deutschland

49° 26' 14.4" N 11° 37' 0.8" E

49.4373342 11.6168798


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