Germany is a camping country. 21 percent of Germans aged 16 and over are campers, and the trend is rising. This was the result of a survey by the General German Automobile Club (ADAC). And Europe is a real paradise for all lovers of holidays on four wheels. There are more than 3,000 campsites in Germany alone, and there are more than ten times as many across Europe. Campers are spoiled for choice as to where their next trip should go. A quiet spot in Normandy, France? Action vacation in Croatia – or would you rather hunt for the Northern Lights across Scandinavia?

In order to narrow down the selection somewhat, the booking portal camping.info publishes the Camping Award every year and selects the best campsites across Europe based on user reviews. This year, the ranking of 23,000 sites in 44 European countries shows once again that you don’t have to travel far to find a great place to camp. Campgrounds that seem to be particularly popular can be found especially in Germany, Austria and Italy. The disadvantage: it can get really crowded here, especially in high season. If you book in time, you should still be able to get a parking space on one of the most popular places in Europe.

1. Camping Park Kühlungsborn (Germany)2. Camping Sonnenland Lutzmannsburg (Austria)3. Naturally Hell (Austria) 4. Camp MondSeeLand (Austria)5. Luxury Camping Schlosshof (Italy)6. Rosenfelder Beach Baltic Sea Camping (Germany)7. Camping Gloria Vallis (Italy)8. Grubhof (Austria)9. Ostseecamping Family Heide (Germany)10. Camping Brunner am See (Austria)

If you prefer to pitch your tents in your own country, you can choose between idyllic mountain landscapes, a spot right by the lake or sea, or settle in your camper near the forest or city. Here, too, the portal’s ranking provides a small decision-making aid for your next vacation – because there is another separate evaluation of the top campsites for Germany.

1. Camping Park Kühlungsborn (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)2. Rosenfelder Beach Baltic Sea Camping (Schleswig-Holstein)3. Ostseecamping Family Heide (Schleswig Holstein)4. Camping Park Kalletal (North Rhine-Westphalia)5. Ecktannen campsite (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)6. Camping at Pilsensee (Bavaria)7. Camping on the dike – North Sea (Lower Saxony)8. Camping Hetzingen (North Rhine-Westphalia)9. Camping Demmelhof (Bavaria)10. Via Claudia Camping / Lechbruck (Bavaria)

Source: ADAC, camping.info