From Linz, Austria, my teenage daughter & I boarded a regional bus to the former concentration camp. We had attempted to visit two days prior en route with our bikes (we were cycling along the EuroVelo 6), but that proved to be too complicated. It’s a good thing we went back without time pressure, as we spent 4 hours there, and would have stayed longer if we didn’t need to catch the last bus home.
I don’t want to say too much because I feel it would always be the wrong thing. If you ever have a chance to visit a concentration camp memorial, I recommend it. I had wanted to get to Auschwitz on this trip, but that will not be happening. I am thankful that our cycling route provided a opportunity to learn & remember in Mauthausen.
An app was provided as a free audio tour (entry is free as well). The sound did not work for us, but we were able to read the text. Download MauthausenAudioguide if you’d like to learn more about the numbered photos below. The app guides you through 24 pages in total.
Never again? 🕊
Carbon conscious COVID dodging family travel 