Chapter 1 – Beginning of the journey and the journey
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1.5 Spending the night in your motorhome
In the following table please find the regulations of some European countries:
(subject to change)
Country
Belgium
Camp sites in all regions, especially near the coast, few motorhome parking
spaces, outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces only at motorway
rest areas (max. one night).
Denmark
Dense network of campsites, not motorhome parking space, Quick-Stop spaces in
front of many campsites, overnight stay prohibited outside campsites
Germany
Dense network of campsites and motorhome parking spaces, One overnight stay
outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces is permitted in order to
recreate driving fitness, pay attention to regional and local restrictions.
France
Dense network of campsites and motorhome parking spaces, pay attention to
local restrictions regarding overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome
parking spaces.
Greece
Numerous campsites, especially near the coast, very few motorhome parking
spaces. Overnight stay prohibited outside campsites.
GB
Dense network of campsites, no motorhome parking spaces. Pay attention to local
restrictions regarding overnight stay outside of campsites.
Italy
Dense network of campsites and motorhome parking spaces, especially in the
north and centre of Italy. One overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome
parking spaces is permitted, pay attention to regional and local restrictions.
Croatia
Dense network of campsites near the coast, few motorhome parking spaces,
Overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces prohibited,
also on private property.
Luxemburg
Dense network of campsites, no motorhome parking spaces, overnight stay
outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces prohibited.
Netherlands
Dense network of campsites, many camping possibilities on farms, few
motorhome parking spaces. Overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome
parking spaces prohibited.
Norway
Dense network of campsites, especially in the south, very few motorhome parking
spaces, pay attention to local restrictions regarding overnight stay outside of
campsites and motorhome parking spaces.
Austria
Widespread network of campsites in all regions, overnight stay outside of
campsites and motorhome parking spaces prohibited.
Sweden
Dense network of campsites in the south and centre, very few motorhome parking
spaces, pay attention to local restrictions regarding overnight stay outside of
campsites and motorhome parking spaces.
Switzerland
Widespread network of campsites, motorhome parking spaces in all regions,
overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces prohibited.
Spain
Dense network of campsites, few motorhome parking spaces, b pay attention to
local restrictions regarding overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome
parking spaces.
On private property please always ask for the permission of the landlord.
Source: Promobil
from May 2012
