Old Austerlitz is located at 11550 State Route 22 in the hamlet of Austerlitz NY 12017. We are in the historic Green River Valley where the Taconic foothills meet the Berkshire Mountains.
From points south take the Taconic State Parkway north to Route 203 (the Chatham/Austerlitz exit) and drive east through Spencertown hamlet, 7 miles to Route 22. Turn right, and the site is on the left about a quarter mile south.
From points east or west take I-90 to exit B-3 for New Lebanon/Austerlitz, Route 22 (last exit in New York when coming from the west of Austerlitz or first exit in New York when coming from east of Austerlitz). Drive south 5 miles, past the intersection of Route 203, to the site on the left.
From points north take Interstate 87 (Adirondack Northway) South to the New York State Thruway and then follow directions for East/West listed above.
Mass Transit
Metro North – the nearest Metro North station is Wassaic. From Wassaic take Route 22 North to Old Austerlitz.
Amtrak – the nearest Amtrak station is Hudson. A taxi service from Hudson to Austerlitz is in the range of $45 to $60 for the 24 mile trip.
By Air
Austerlitz is accessible from several smaller airports in the region. In the past, visitors have flown into the Great Barrington Airport and the Pittsfield Municipal Airport in Massachusetts, the Columbia County Airport in West Ghent, NY or the Klinekill Airport in Ghent, NY. All are less than 15 miles to Old Austerlitz. The nearest commercial airport is the Albany International Airport in Albany, NY which is about a 45 minute ride to Old Austerlitz.
The elevation of Austerlitz, NY is 344 meters, or 1,129 feet. The Longitude and Latitude are as follows:
Degrees Minutes Seconds:
Latitude: 42-18’42’’ N
Longitude: 073-28’23’’ W
Decimal Degrees:
Latitude: 42.3117536
Longitude: -73.4731684