David Dwight Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I am looking for information on a route from Munchun to Innsbruck and then on to Bolzano. Without having to get a Go Box, is it possible, and are S roads classed as Express ways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Most direct would be via Innsbruck and the old Brenner road (B182). We used this in 2008, but got diverted (free) onto the Brenner autobahn because of a landslide above Steinach. We left the autobahn at the next exit, near Gries am Brenner, to regain the B182. Apart from the bit we missed around Steinach, the B182 Brenner road was fine. At Brenner it becomes the Italian SS12, which parallels the A22 autostrada to Bolzano. I haven't checked the status of the B182 recently, but it was not subject to vignette/go box at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I agree with Brian's route. I travelled through Austria a few weeks ago without a go-box between Berchtesgaden and Garmisch Partenkirchen via Innsbruck on B roads. No problems at all. In Austria It was dreadfully slow as the smaller valley roads take all non motorway traffic eg bicycles, tractors etc and there seems to be a town or village every couple of miles or so. To make life easy, if you have a sat nav, programme it for no tolls & you should be fine there are almost no expressways in the countryside. OR use Via Michelin and programme "no tolls" Route as in this link: http://tinyurl.com/o3zzh2v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dwight Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Thanks Brian and Jeremy that's the route I was thinking, but wanted some other thoughts, I think that's the way we will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I can give you another non-toll route if you wish David, but it is more circuitous, via the Reschenpass (Inn Valley). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 We used the old Brenner pass road (B182) in 2013 and found it to be OK (we over 3500kg). We encountered many motorvans using this route. However, be aware that you will pass a sign saying trucks over 3.5tons are prohibited. This doesn't apply to motorvans but only trucks. If, in Austria, you pass a sign with a red roundal with 3.5ton in the middle (without the truck symbol) then all traffic over 3.5tons is prohibited. I've since heard that the A13 autobahn (Brenner road) is a special toll road and doesn't require a vignette or gobox as you can pay at normal toll booths. If you have pre-paid (via vignette/gobox), you just go through a special lane. When going south from Innsbruck, you need to follow the B182 and join the A13 at Innsbruck Sud in order to be on the special toll road. This route may be of interest to those motorvans with trailers who may be prohibited from using the old Brenner Pass road (B182) by virtue of towing a trailer. Hope others may be able to confirm the use of the A13 without the need to purchase a vignette/gobox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Robbo - 2015-08-14 9:54 PM I've since heard that the A13 autobahn (Brenner road) is a special toll road and doesn't require a vignette or gobox as you can pay at normal toll booths. If you have pre-paid (via vignette/gobox), you just go through a special lane. When going south from Innsbruck, you need to follow the B182 and join the A13 at Innsbruck Sud in order to be on the special toll road. This route may be of interest to those motorvans with trailers who may be prohibited from using the old Brenner Pass road (B182) by virtue of towing a trailer. Correction - I've been doing a bit of research since this post. You can use the A13 autobahn without a vignette providing you are 3500kg or less. You just pay the toll at the toll booth. However, if you over 3500kg you need a Gobox and the toll fee is subtracted from the Gobox by use of the right hand toll lane. So, being over 3500 kg I'll stick to the B roads and enjoy the countryside !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry1956 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 hi. the toll is 9 euros so know big deal. I travel from Germany v Innsbruck and then to Italy around 3 times a year. going the long way round will cost you a lot more in fuel and time then the Italy tolls ever will.just make sure you fill up with fuel in Austria before getting into Italy. michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dwight Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Robbo The A13 is no go as we are over 3500 but thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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