‘We liked pitching in an olive grove’: readers’ favorite campsites in Europe

Istrian desires, Croatia

Having been biking throughout Europe for practically two months, we’d turn into campsite connoisseurs. Natura Camp Karli stands out for being a tranquil oasis on the Istrian peninsula in Croatia. We liked pitching our tent in an olive grove, having been welcomed with a present of handmade merchandise. The amenities had been easy, however wonderful, with a lined space and stoves for cooking, in addition to ample seating with a view. It’s a peaceable location, with the coast about six miles away. After an exquisite night time’s sleep, drifting off to the mild hum of bugs, we left with an additional spring in our pedalling.
Pitch from €25
Mary

Solar energy in Portugal’s Alentejo

We solely stayed one night time at Bubulcus & Bolotas throughout our Portugal campervan journey final summer season, however I’ll keep in mind it for ever. The sunshine, the panorama (big boulders, savanna-like panorama with holm oaks dotted round) and sounds of the birds and bugs make you are feeling like you might be really in the midst of nowhere. The couple who run the location are obsessed with nature and sustainability. All electrical energy is from photo voltaic, rainwater is collected and the attractive pool is chemical-free. The perfect half was the stargazing – the milky method so clear with the bare eye – spellbinding. The place is a couple of two-hour drive east of Lisbon, north of Évora.
Grownup €6, pitches from €10
Lucie

Excellent for a morning swim, Austria

The gorgeous family-run Inselcamp Unterach on the sting of Attersee in Austria, within the coronary heart of the Salzkammergut lake district, is a serene spot. It’s the right place for an early morning swim, with the encompassing mountains offering an exquisite backdrop for some tranquil escapism.
Grownup €2.40, pitches from €10.50
Florence

Cascading magnificence, Switzerland

With out hesitation, our alternative is Camping Jungfrau in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. With nice amenities together with a pool, and incredible views of spectacular waterfalls cascading lots of of toes off the mountains, hikers and households will discover it completely positioned. There are simple, reasonable and troublesome strolling routes that set off in each path up and down mountains and thru alpine meadows. Primary tent pitch from 31.60CHF
Kelvin

Pétanque, seafood and sunsets, France

Huttopia Noirmoutier is our go-to campsite for the primary few days of longer campervan breaks round Europe. It’s the right place to decompress and ease you into the vacation. Simply off the coast of the northern Vendée, the island of Noirmoutier is all about lengthy seashores, mild sea, solar, and plentiful seafood. The native market, about 20 minutes’ cycle alongside the ocean wall from the campsite, is bursting with the freshest doable produce, and the white painted city wouldn’t look misplaced on the Mediterranean. The campsite is on the seashore – good for days of paddleboarding and swimming – and the pétanque court docket, pizzas, and bar present for straightforward evenings because the solar units over the ocean.
Pitch from €29.50
Iain

Tents and turtles, Zante, Greece

Camping Tartaruga on Zante (Zakynthos) has a peaceful, celestial setting that in some way transported me again hundreds of years to the times of Greek mythology. Towards a backdrop of olive timber and shimmering turquoise waters, the tents have a view of Laganas bay. Snorkelling is fantastic right here and loggerhead turtles can typically be noticed on the sands.
Grownup €7, pitches from €5
Invoice

Recent air and recent bread, Switzerland

Sheeting rain heralded our arrival at Camping Eienwäldli in Engelberg, central Switzerland. Any doubts in regards to the location disappeared because the clouds lifted to disclose a shocking backdrop of snow-capped peaks above Alpine meadows. The mix of flawless performance and gorgeous mountain surroundings was pleasingly Swiss. When the rain set in once more we took cowl in scrupulously clear shared kitchen amenities. There was no probability to strive the spa and heated indoor pool as blue skies and sunshine tempted us up into the mountains, fuelled by freshly baked bread from the on-site retailer.
Pitch for caravan/motorhome and as much as 6 folks 500CHF for 7 nights
Helen Mewar

Sounds of the river, Dordogne, France

Under Bergerac are some campsites on the large gradual River Dordogne. We liked the wooded website referred to as Camping La Pelouse, the place we wakened enchanted to listen to the sounds of flowing water lapping the banks. Croissants from the location’s bakery and different treats included the acclaimed meals of this a part of Périgord reminiscent of truffles, wealthy darkish Bergerac wines, succulent strawberries, walnuts and ceps. We had a romantic lunch of oysters at a restaurant close to the location. After paddling upstream previous a citadel, we got here to a white cliff, the place we swam bare, unseen, in a shallow pool.
Grownup €4.80, pitches from €2.10
David Innes-Wilkin

Invigorating swimming, Austria

You’ll be able to look out at two international locations from the door of your tent at Camping Mexico, on Lake Constance, which borders Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The positioning is at Bregenz, proper subsequent to the Mehrerauer Seeufer and Bregenzerachmündung nature reserve. I loved wild swimming within the invigorating waters after days of strolling and sightseeing and in addition adopted a straightforward, flat cycle route that adopted the shoreline. Grilled sausages and beer awaited on the communal kitchen space on my return.
Grownup €11.50, pitch from €9
Nigel

Successful tip: pine and wine, Piedmont, Italy

Final August we stayed only a few days at Yolki Palki close to Domodossola, a small campsite within the north-western Italian area of Piedmont. How I want it might have been longer. The workers had been welcoming, the foods and drinks was chic and the encompassing views to die for. For those who’re a hiker, that is the right campsite for you. Mapped trails working by the pristine pine forests; cool, glowing springs and charming villages, hidden among the many Alpine slopes. I’d return in a heartbeat.
Grownup €8, pitches from €25
Helen Doel

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