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Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park – Illmitz, die Sparkasse📷 Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
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Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park

Illmitz, Austria

Nature

Salt pans, steppe and reed beds on the eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl, home to avocets, herons and grazing grey cattle. Hire a bike near the Illmitz visitor centre and bring binoculars.

Nearest town
Illmitz, Austria
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
47.7650, 16.8000
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Austria: Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t need a GO-Box for distance-based tolls. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Burgenland: Lake Neusiedl and the Seewinkel – View from Castle Forchtenstein, 20220425 1006 4949© Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Burgenland: Lake Neusiedl and the Seewinkel

94 km8 stops3 days

Nearby

Podersdorf Lighthouse – Kath. Pfarrkirche hl. Katharina, Podersdorf am See 16© Braveheart · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Podersdorf Lighthouse

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Sopron Old Town – Sopron, the houses 13 and 15 Kolostor utca and 5 Templom utca© Dguendel · CC BY 3.0
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Sopron Old Town

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Esterházy Palace – Joseph-Haydn-Gasse 19 in Eisenstadt (3)© Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Esterházy Palace

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Forchtenstein Castle – Frakno 09© Zátonyi Sándor, (ifj.) Fizped · CC BY 3.0
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Forchtenstein Castle

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Campsites nearby

  • Strommer WohnmobilstellplatzMotorhome stopover
    0 km from Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park · 10 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Weingut Schaller vom See WohnmobilstellplatzMotorhome stopover
    10 km from Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Strandcamping Podersdorf am SeeCampsite
    10 km from Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping-PaulaCampsite
    13 km from Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Storchencamp PurbachCampsite
    18 km from Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Campingplatz SonnenwaldbadCampsite
    19 km from Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Austria · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park?

Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park is in Illmitz, Austria, at GPS 47.7650, 16.8000. It is about 10 km from Mörbisch am See.

Can you camp near Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Strommer Wohnmobilstellplatz, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 19 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park?

Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Burgenland: Lake Neusiedl and the Seewinkel.

What is there to see near Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park?

Places worth a stop nearby: Podersdorf Lighthouse (10 km), Sopron Old Town (18 km), Esterházy Palace (23 km) and Forchtenstein Castle (36 km).

When is the best time to visit Neusiedler See–Seewinkel National Park?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)