Vacation with the motorhome: why campsites are getting more and more expensive.

Can families still afford a camping vacation? If you want to spend the summer holidays in Mediterranean regions this year, you should take a closer look at the price lists before departure. Since the end of the Corona pandemic the parking space fees have increased significantly across Europe. Luxurious campsites Like Val Saline in Croatia, for example, a proud 107 euros demand for two people with a child in the 2025 main season. Even cheaper places often cost around 70 euros during the holiday season. But there is another way: but later.

After evaluating the largest online camping platform in German-speaking countries (www.camping.infoWar) Italy on average of the past year with 39.24 euros for two people with a child and motorhome or caravan the most expensive holiday region. Croatia (38.77 euros) followed Switzerland (38.66 euros) and Austria (36.35 euros). In Germany On the other hand, an overnight stay only cost 27.52 euros.

However, the price differences between pre- and high season at campsites are often even greater than with holiday hotels. The ADAC portal Pincamp calculated that A family with two adults and one child Under the age of ten in the summer of 2024 in Europe, an average of 52 euros had to pay for an overnight stay at a campsite. In the previous year it was 45 euros. In Croatia, a parcel cost 65 euros (plus twelve percent), in Italy 63 euros (plus ten percent). The price increase in the Netherlands out of. The campsite operators demanded a whopping 27 percent more than in 2023. Germany was still comparatively cheap at 38 euros per night (plus eleven percent). The calculation was based on 2000 European campsites with three or more stars.

In Albania you can still go on vacation cheaply

Is not included in Pincamp’s statistics Albania. The long -sealed country between Montenegro, Kosovo, Northern Macedonia and Greece has dreamy beaches and is still a real insider tip. If you are not afraid of the long journey, you can get your plot on average for 13 euros. Eating and drinks are also cheap here. However, you shouldn’t expect upscale equipment in most places, it is rustic and quaint.

The reason for the price increases in the established European squares, which will also continue in the coming season, is, in addition to the increased energy costs, the trend towards luxury. Glamping, camping with comfort, is becoming increasingly popular. While a heated outdoor pool was still up-to-date years ago, many vacationers today are saunas with relaxation room and adventure pool, spa facilities, slides, childcare and a restaurant that offers more than sausage salad and currywurst with fries.

Above all Croatian campsitesin particular in Istria, have been extensively renovated in recent years and also this winter, new restaurants and sophisticated sanitary facilities.

In contrast to the all-inclusive trip, the costs for arrival and ancillary costs such as eating and drinking are significantly important when camping. In Italy and Austria in particular, the prices in the restaurants are at least at the German level, and Croatia is no longer an exception. If you want to go on vacation cheap, you have to cook yourself at home.

Entry to the fun pool of the campsite often costs extra

Additional costs are also due at the campsite. The tourist tax is shown separately on the invoice anyway, but also electricity, WLAN, warm showers, entering the fun pool, a garbage flat rate and using the washing machines costs extra in many places. If you want to take your dog with you – which is not allowed in all places and often only in separate areas – often you have to expect around five euros per animal.

Some families therefore consider whether a camping holiday is still an option for them. Johanna Risse, press spokeswoman for Camping.info, found that when deciding for or against camping, the costs are not decisive, but the attitude to life and attitude to this form of vacation: « Camping is not concerned with saving money. They want to be in nature either if it were cheaper there. »

Nevertheless, the cost of camping vacation with the family can be reduced even during the summer vacation. With a little luck, camper will find early bird discounts in the places – or stay in your own country. The difference between the federal states is also interesting. While the places in Hamburg are the most expensive, a trip to the cheapest of the price is worthwhile for price -conscious holidaymakers State of Thuringia. Baden -Württemberg is in fourth place – Berlin and Bremen are also relatively expensive. The Bavarian places require a little less fees for Schleswig-Holstein (sixth place) and are in seventh place on the price list.

Camping fees in Germany are still moderate

Nevertheless, camping fees in Germany are moderate in European comparison and often it is also worthwhile to control a lot of easier and smaller ones with less comfort instead of the luxury places. For example at the campsite « Im Rehwinkel » in the Lüneburg Heath. There two adults with a child pay 22 euros. Neither electricity nor water cost extra, only for the dog is a, certainly more presentable, euro is due.