Camping in Germany

[Canute]

Hi.

I'm planning a road trip from here in western Sweden down into Germany next summer as we have good road access and it seems covid19 will still be with us then, so this seems like a good possible getaway to somewhere new without too much risk of losing money or having to fly. I can get to Germany in about 4.5 - 5.5 hours depending on ferries from Denmark.

I was wondering whether anyone here has done any camping in Germany, it would be my wife and a 3-year-old on this trip so we are looking at family-friendly places that are not too crowded or over commercial, it's a dream to get close or even into the alps also, but that might be a bit too much driving.

Any thoughts, feedback or ideas greatly welcomed.

Cheers

[Canute]

Ubendum said:

With the exception of this year, I've been going to Germany every year now for quite a while. The trip you are thinking about was even part of one I made in my Motorhome in 2018. That went from friends that live about 40 minutes from the bridge into Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, then back to Sweden.

From my experience of that and other trips...

As you use the word "camping" I assume you mean with a tent. Personally, I would forget that idea, and use a (hired?) motorhome. Germany is very friendly to those, and if you have a 3 year old with you, far more convenient in lots of ways. Places to stay are far easier to find as well. Not only Camping sites, but "stellplatz" also. When I di the trip I mentioned, only one of the places I stopped in Germany would even accept tents! I cant say if thats the norm though.

Hope this helps.

I agree the motorhome would be best, but a bit out of our budget so that's why camping looked best. Also, we can probably get through Germany quite a bit quicker in our car than a motorhome. I looked at costs and it was a around £1000 per week for a hire vehicle and we are thinking 3 weeks away next summer so that would be just £3k before fuel and other costs.

With the camping bit, I'm looking at one of the more modern tent systems that have inflatable sections and a bit bigger so we have room to stretch if the weather is a bit crap.

[Canute]

smifffymoto said:

Why not drive and rent a motorhome in Germany? Or even better,why not fly?

If I was prepared to fly, we would be having holidays down the med. But with C19 we have abandoned the idea of normal holidays and want to do something where we are little bit more in control of things and are able to distance ourselves more easily.