Camper Stop Europe or Bord Atlas

[MichaelT]

We are starting to plan our trip to Croatia next July and need a book of Aires/Stellplatz for the journey (probably Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia).

We only got the MH this year so have never been on an Aire before. Both the above books seem to have details for many countries so seem a good deal rather then just for one country. I know Bord Atlas is in German but easily understandable with the pictures so jsut wanting to know if anyone has a preference or experience of these.

We also have Archies and a couple of other Apps to revert to as well.

Also any tips on a good European Map to cover the above countries?

 

[Rapido666F]

I'm very happy with the CamperContact app, which costs approx £5.30 (from memory) for a year's subscription. This can then be used offline (download the maps before you travel!), is regularly updated (you need internet, obviously) and can even translate foreign comments IF you have internet access. Without it I rely on the points score (/10) and my very limited appreciation of French, German, Italian, Spanish etc (that sounds impressive but it isn't ).

It will also link to any navigation software which you are using (I have TomTomApp) BUT it doesn't always find the spot it is referring to . I have also imported all of their POIs onto my laptop which contains Autoroute 2010, which I use for my "basic" planning, even though the roads are a little out of date.

Are you having a trial run? Harwich to HofH would give you access to some lovely Dutch/Belgian aires.

Enjoy - Gordon

 

[MichaelT]

We are going that route in July. did think about a trial run in the spring but will have to see what time we have.

Thanks for the input.

 

[The Nomad]

We do those areas of Europe regularly and have done for quite a few years now; and having experimented with several of the "usual suspects" publications, we now only ever buy/use Camperstop Europe - which we find fantastic for essentially all of mainland Europe.

 

[Robert Clark]

There are few aires in Croatia and wild camping is illegal
However there are lots of campsites and small camperstops which don't appear in Campercontact
In July and August Croatia is full of Germans and Italians and campsite prices are high.

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[MichaelT]

There are few aires in Croatia and wild camping is illegal
However there are lots of campsites and small camperstops which don't appear in Campercontact
In July and August Croatia is full of Germans and Italians and campsite prices are high.

We plan to use camp sites in Croatia itself and maybe other countries if near the motorway . we want a summer holiday so prepared to pay the premium and we are not averse to a bit of bratwurst or spaghetti !

 

[Robert Clark]

We plan to use camp sites in Croatia itself and maybe other countries if near the motorway . we want a summer holiday so prepared to pay the premium and we are not averse to a bit of bratwurst or spaghetti !

In that case I'd strongly suggest booking before you get there as the best places are very popular.
Enjoy your trip!

 

[MichaelT]

In that case I'd strongly suggest booking before you get there as the best places are very popular.
Enjoy your trip!

OK thanks will look into it, don't want to be on a strict timetable but will defo plan a rough itinerary .

 

[Eamless]

you might to take a look at meinWomo. It is available either on-line or off-line (PC and Android). It has far more sites and places to stay than camper contact. You will also find in East Europe you can stay in peoples gardens for a few euro's, just knock on the door and ask. most will say yes and they will let you use showers, toilets etc. You also get to meet the people this way