If you want to get a taste of camping, you have two options: stay in the UK or venture abroad. However, there are some exceptions to this rule and the following explains the best spots to aim for in the UK and Europe. Dartmoor is one of the only places in England to officially allow wild camping. Ideal for families with kids on their first nature camp. Beerzerweg 10, PJ Beerze, Netherlands europe. Fly to Amsterdam.
Even so, with cleverly spaced pitches and 70, hectares of woodland to explore it still offers that secluded, wild-and-free feel. The best tent pitches overlook the slow-flowing River Lima. Or there are glamping huts and stilted treehouses if you want the back-to-nature reboot without roughing it. Fly to Porto. Italy doesn't allow wild camping but this unsung, country-rustic hideaway in north Italy's Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso — a couple of hours north of Turin — might be the next best thing.
Sure, some parts of the campsite can feel busy but the long-grass pitches on the quieter fringes, surrounded by wildflowers, feel happily untamed. And those views. Set in the Aosta Valley, there are countless hikes into the beautiful, snow-capped mountains including a section of Alta Via 2 — the serious summer Alpine climb from Courmayeur from Champorcher.
Fly to Turin. We use cookies to give you a better experience on easyJet. By continuing to use our site, you are agreeing to the use of cookies as set in our Cookie Policy. Inspirations All destinations easyjet. All destinations. The bucolic bolthole of Forest Days, Spain The best wild and almost wild camping spots in Europe We all want to get away from it all sometimes — and there's no better way than hitting the sticks with nothing but a tent, a Trangia and the open air to keep you company.
The bucolic bolthole of Forest Days, Spain. Camping Arolla, Switzerland. Cilrath Wood Camping, Wales. Local rules can apply as well, so keep an eye out for signs against it. Wild camping is illegal in Luxemburg, and the law is heavily enforced. We do not advise to try it in Luxembourg. Wild camping in Malta is not legal and not widely tolerated either.
I do have some friends that have done this without any problems though. Apparently you can also ask a local council for permission. Wild camping in Macedonia is not allowed, but tolerated in most areas and also a lot of locals do it. Just be mindful about where you pitch up and you will not have any problems. It is not allowed to do wild camping in Montenegro, but tolerated in many areas.
Just stay away from national parks and beaches. Tourist areas in general is good to stay away from if doing it in Montenegro. Wild camping in the Netherlands is not legal and there is not that much wild nature you could do it in either. There are some camping sites where you are legally allowed to pitch a tent. Wild camping in Portugal is illegal. You might get away with it during low season if you stay a bit under the radar and stay away from beaches.
You are allowed to do wild camping in Slovakia. But you must stay away from National parks or any protected areas. You should also avoid open fires. Wild camping in Slovenia is not allowed. However, if you would end up doing it, and doing so outside any national parks or protected areas.
You are probably not going to have any issues while doing so. But it is not allowed. Wild camping is not allowed in the valleys, inhabited areas and forests.
But you might find local exceptions for this as well. If you would do wild camping in Switzerland and stay away from inhabited areas, be discreet and respectful. Chances are pretty slim that you would experience any issues, even if any authorities would spot you.
You might be asked to leave but it is highly unlikely that they will give you a fine if you have been mindful when choosing your spot and not made a mess. Wild camping in Turkey is completely legal and there are pretty much no restrictions. The tourism board of Turkey has a lot of information for wild camping as well.
A personal recommendation is to be mindful of where you pitch your tent. I needed to pitch a tent in Turkey once while traveling through, we did not have too much time to choose location and ended up close to a urban area and were woken up by locals. Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova are countries that do not really have any laws against wild camping, So you are free to camp pretty much anywhere you want to; with the exception of some national parks in Ukraine.
Some of these countries do not really have that much nature to offer but I could really recommend Georgia. I have spent a few days driving through Georgia, sleeping in the mountains under the craziest night skies I have ever seen. Just be mindful in all of the above countries when making campfires. There might be local or seasonal rules against wildfires. Wild camping in Romania is not allowed, but totally tolerated.
I have personally done this in Romania. There is a lot of beautiful nature to explore. And even though wild camping is technically not allowed, it is not being enforced. Wild camping in Russia is legal with the following exceptions, church land, private land, and near reservoirs.
But apart from that you are free to do wild camping and even have a campfire going on. Just have a second look about the campfire, during some dry summer months a fire might be prohibited. Make sure to stay no more than one night at the same spot. The actual visa and registration process is actually more complicated than the rules of wild camping.
If you come to Russia as a tourist, you need to register where you are staying, and if you would get checked by authorities while wild camping and you are far away from the province or city you registered in you could end up having some problems.
That whole process vary depending on which country you are from, so if you need Russian visa guidance, head to your governments visa website. Wild camping is pretty straightforward what it sounds like, camping outside of a designated campsite-Out in the wild. When wild camping you are usually hiking further into the wilderness for every day, just pitching your tent for the night before hiking further into nature.
If you are sold on wild camping and just want to get out into the wild, here are the stuff you should bring. This is your shelter and home out in the nature, make sure to learn how to set it up and get familiar with it before you head out into the wilderness. This is what keeps you warm at night, make sure to get a sleeping bag that is suitable for the climate and temperature of your environment. But even there, the ban does not seem to be enforced.
You should have absolutely no problems with wild camping in Serbia. Some people claim that wild camping in Slovenia is tolerated. Others claim that Slovenians are rather critical of wild camping.
Wild camping in Cyprus is allowed — with a few restrictions: There are specially protected areas. Forest camping in Cyprus is also prohibited in these areas. Wildacmping in Cyprus is therefore handled very loosely and there is nothing to be said against it. However, Cyprus is very strict about campfires: especially in the hot summer months, campfires are expressly forbidden. In Western Europe wild camping is a rather difficult thing: In most countries wild camping is illegal in Europe and also not very welcome.
The countries in Western Europe are densely populated, which is probably the reason for this situation. Outside campsites you are allowed to stay overnight in Belgium for up to 24 hours. The rule applies to campers as well as to travellers with tents.
You are only not allowed to camp on parking lots, streets and private property. One night camping is allowed, both with tent and camper. On the coast you are also not allowed to camp and here is also strictly controlled.
Belgium also has a good infrastructure of scout campsites. On these places you can also camp legally. For an overview of Boy Scout campgrounds, check out this map. Another overview of so-called bikawzones can be found at Biwakzone. Wild camping in France is a complicated matter. Most national parks have their own rules. There are also special rules in certain regions. There is also a rule that says you should be at least an hour away from any road.
How practicable this rule is, you may decide for yourself. You want to play it safe? On this page you will find the official french law text french about wild camping in France. Wild camping in Ireland is illegal but largely tolerated.
If you stay in nature and pitch your tent far away from civilization, then you should not have any problems. Wild camping in Luxembourg is illegal. For one thing, the country is very small and also densely populated. In Luxembourg, penalties are often imposed on wild campers. Wild camping in Luxembourg is therefore not recommended. Wild camping in Monaco is illegal. Apart from that, there are hardly any places here where one would want to camp.
Wild camping in the Netherlands is illegal. The situation is similar to that in Belgium. After all, the Netherlands is very densely populated and there is even less free and natural space. The places are marked by an appropriate sign. On these sites you are allowed to pitch your tent within a radius of 10 meters for a maximum of 3 nights. Wild camping in Northern Ireland is illegal. Most of the land is privately owned. Therefore, you actually need the permission of the owner before you pitch your tent.
In practice, nothing should happen in remote areas. On this map you will find an overview of all Scout campsites in the Netherlands and Belgium. For more tips on wild camping in the Netherlands, check out this helpful article.
Wild camping in Scotland is legal but there are some regional exceptions. These rules largely concern islands. Wild camping in the UK is allowed in some areas. In practice, there should be no problems if you keep a low profile in a remote area.
Wild camping in Southern Europe is a difficult thing: in most of these countries wild camping is illegal and it is not tolerated. Wild camping in Italy is a complicated business. Similar to France, the relevant laws are passed at local level and not nationally. In general, wild camping for several nights is not welcome. Inconspicuous bivouacking in the mountains, on the other hand, should not be a problem. In between you often move in a grey area. When wild camping in Italy, you should avoid tourist areas.
Unless you are sure that wild camping is allowed in this region. In most areas, the laws are very strictly enforced. Wild camping in Portugal is illegal. In the low season you should not have any problems with wild camping in Portugal. Especially if you pitch your tent in an obscure spot and keep a low profile. This, of course, includes not starting a fire. Wild camping in Spain is very complicated. Similar to France and Italy, the relevant laws are passed at the local level rather than nationally.
In general you can say: Wild camping in Spain is mostly illegal and is usually not tolerated.
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