For Austria’s national soccer team is serious. Especially in the two games in the French capital, the stages are dipped in red-white-red.
Paris, Paris, we go to Paris. What sounds like the fan chant before a final game will Tyrolean in the next few days the motto of thousands. In total there be in the next four weeks here and below are some 10,000 fans from Tyrol 60000-70000 Austrians wearing reflective vest in France. Expectations are – like us some have betrayed – seen sporting very high: The team of Marcel Koller see in the next round. But off the field, there are noted some of the Tiroler EURO driver, not only because of safety concerns, shared by all surveyed Tyrolean. Tips Here from the Interior Ministry, of the automobile clubs and from the Honorary Consulate of Innsbruck:
Kickoff for the departure: Enough time schedule that applies to just about every program point during EURO-trip. This may already upon entry – whether at the airport or at the border by car – are striking. By lifting of the Schengen agreement, which was also made in the EURO 2009 in Austria, it is possible that the French authorities to carry out repeatedly checks at the border. It is important to have a valid passport, which should be taken of the entire trip the way – because of the increased danger of terrorism passenger and luggage checks are particularly at airports, train stations and public places have been announced.
The fouls by road: Apart from driving traffic advise clubs to carry a green card. When driving, and it should still give as good reasons to celebrate, we must, as in Austria does not exceed the alcohol limit of 0.5 per mille. On highways a speed limit of 130 km / h (wet 110) applies. Every inmate needs its own safety vest. The law also stipulates that each vehicle must carry a Alkoholtestset – sounds complicated, but it is not. The law is politically controversial and a misdemeanor is not currently sanctioned.
Well positioned for safety: France is located after the attacks of Paris still in a state of emergency. Courses could be blocked and failed public transport. Well prepared, one should be in any case. This includes, on the website of the Ministry (www.bmi.gv.at) to inform and to register (www.reiseregistrierung.at). The French Government has also introduced the app “SAIP” warnings sent in an attack within a few minutes on your mobile phone.
The inlet in the stages take place three hours before kickoff. There are constructed two safety circuits. The outer: Visual inspection of tickets (date, game data, missing information etc.), passenger with reflective tape and bag inspections. And the internal: electronic control of tickets, in some stages of metal detectors.
The Austrian. Interior Ministry updated on its website and in social media continuously the safety level. To get there, one must of course first of all can access the Internet. Since 30.4. new, cheaper roaming charges were introduced: 0.05 Euro per megabyte will be charged (2013 figure was 0.54 euros). In its carrier can learn about special foreign Surf packages. Especially in Paris are vacationers many wireless hotspots, also free ( “WiFi gratuit”), see.
Red Card for false cheer: On the Champ de Mars (in German “Field of Mars”) is furnished with seating for 90,000 fans for EURO a huge fan mile. At the entrances will be strictly controlled, because of the threat of terrorism, large pockets have to stay outside. Those who prefer something smaller, can celebrate in the Fan Zone in the northern suburb of Saint-Denis at the Parc de la Légion d’honneur. There is space for 10,000 people.
Even if the jubilee is large, should be dispensed flares and other mood-maker. Incidentally, France has a strict smoking law. In public buildings, shops, cafes, hotels and restaurants are non-smoking. Even with signs to dispense with the inscription “Défense de fumer” or “Interdiction de fumer ‘shall appear on the fags.
The other green lawn: Although the fans between the 10.6. and 10.7. will have a lot of football in mind, of course, is worth seeing. Culturally plays Paris in the Champions League. expects Helene Huber from French Honorary Consulate in Innsbruck that before the usual highlights such as the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, the queues will be very long, but it also has some tips: “The Bateaux-Mouches, the boats on the Seine, are recommended for an evening cruise , So you can see the great illuminated Paris in peace. ”
You hope so that nobody only because of football to Paris. A visit to the Château de Versailles she puts all his heart: “. There is indeed a beautiful green lawn” (Matthias Christler)