REST PARKING PLACES for motorhomes and caravans IN CARINTHIA
Service offering for campers, the two rest areas in Velden am Wörthersee and in Arnoldstein in the border triangle bring a new group of guests to the region and solve the problem of wild camping for the communities

The municipality of Velden am Wörthersee has been offering a great service for travelers with motorhomes and caravans since summer 2020 and the municipality of Arnoldstein in the border triangle since spring 2022.
Dagmar Gfrerer, a management consultant in tourism with a focus on camping, has worked with the Velden tourism association and the municipalities of Velden and Arnoldstein to implement a concept that brings wealthy campers to the region who especially like to travel in the early and late seasons.

Rest pitches to complement the diverse camping offerings
Sometimes as a camper with a motorhome or self-sufficient camper van you just need a safe place to park for one night. Management consultant Dagmar Gfrerer and her family have developed a concept called a “rest parking space” which was implemented for the first time in Velden am Wörthersee in 2020 and also in Arnoldstein in 2022. This concept is met with great enthusiasm by campers and also brings added value to the region.

The Gfrerer family’s vision was to offer simple accommodation with good service. This good service includes opening times and telephone availability 24 hours a day, 365 days a day.

Our system works the same as a parking garage. The guest arrives and receives a ticket at the entrance column. With this ticket he can activate electricity and water. The flat rate for one night and the respective consumption of electricity and water are charged additionally. Payment is made at the payment terminal before departure. This technically high-quality equipment was developed by the company CampConcept, based in Carinthia. This company is the only company in Austria to offer everything from a single source. Both the equipment for entry and exit, as well as the power columns, water columns and chemical toilet emptying.

Enthusiastic campers are thrilled with what’s on offer. A guest says: “This pitch has exactly what we campers need, electricity, water supply and disposal, chemical toilet emptying, garbage island, video surveillance and WiFi. We campers need more places like this in Austria.”
The infrastructure in town is also worth mentioning positively. Restaurants and shops are within walking distance from both rest areas.