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As a source of help to fellow travellers, the interactive map (right) gives the location of all the campsites used by us in Poland and Western Lithuania during our summer 2010 trip. Each site links to the chart below which gives details of:
Campsites are rated on a scale +5 (excellent) through to -5 (dreadful); we have tried to be as objective and consistent as possible, basing our assessment on standards specifically applicable to Poland, over the following criteria:
Prices are quoted in Polish Złoty - current exchange rate around 4.5zł to the pound sterling. It is important to stress that comments given relate purely to the dates of our stay which in many cases was peak holiday season. Other sources of campsite information and listings are given on the Travel Tips Page. |
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Click on the campsite locations to link to details in the chart below |
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Awarded Trip's Best Campsites accolade, rated at +5 |
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Highly commended, awarded +4 rating |
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NOT
recommended: poor hospitality, poor value, or poor facilities |
SITE NAME |
LOCATION and GPS COORDINATES |
DATE of STAY | COST per NIGHT | FEATURES and COMMENTS |
RATING +5 excellent ~ -5 dreadful |
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THE JOURNEY OUT: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camping Bouscarel, Calais, France |
In Oye Plage village just east of Calais GPS: N-50.98653 E-2.04749 |
20 June | €19.21 | 2-star site open all year round and convenient for Calais/Dunkerque ferries; pleasant welcome from owner; plenty space for visitors away from statics; modern, clean facilities; boulangerie and supermarket in nearby Oye Plage village; slightly expensive for basic site | +3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Camping Warnsborn, Arnhem, Holland |
Western outskirts of Arnhem GPS: N-52.007261 E-5.871377 |
21~22 June |
€19.20 inc CCI discount |
Set in pleasant parkland in western outskirts of Arnhem, with trees for shade; very friendly and hospitable welcome from family owners; helpful welcome-pack provided with town plan and details of buses into Arnhem from bus stop just outside camp; modern and clean facilities, bread for sale on order, free wi-fi internet; Airborne Museum at 2 miles away at Oosterbeek |
+5 |
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City Campingplatz, Kleinmachnow, Berlin, Germany |
Exit 5 Kleinmachnow off A115 into Berlin; site on
banks of Teltowkanal GPS: N-52.400128 E-13.178959 |
23~24 June | €20.50 |
Faultlessly helpful and hospitable welcome with city
plans and instruction for public transport (bus and S-Bahn train)
and day-ticket from Wannsee for 10 km journey into Berlin centre;
pleasant setting along canal embankment with good E~W orientation
for morning/evening sun; modern and spotlessly clean facilities with
hot water; riverside bar-restaurant selling local draught beer;
slightly expensive but good value given all the site's ++ points Campsite web site |
+5 |
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WIELKOPOLSKA and SW POLAND: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camping Malta, Poznań (155) |
By Lake Malta east of
Poznań centre GPS: N-52.4034 E-16.983726 |
25~26 June |
80zł demanded, BUT 64zł paid in line with price on their internet site |
Modern site but over-pretentious and over-priced: utterly over-surly, unhelpful and unwelcoming reception staff - getting any information was like drawing teeth; hedged pitches set among bungalows by hotel near Lake Malta, facilities modern, but no hot water in wash-ups; 10 minutes' walk for #8 tram to Poznań centre with supermarket near to tram-stop; 2010 price published on their website as 64zł/night, but unannounced increase to outrageous 80zł which we refused to pay. No other campsite in Poznań which is well worth visiting, but Camping Malta exploits its monopoly and is NOT RECOMMENDED |
-1 <Map> |
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Camping Albatros, Stęszew (29) |
Set among pine trees by Lake Lipno at edge of Stęszew GPS: N-52.283623 E-16.723552 |
27~28 June | 40zł | On arrival, site appeared locked, but in fact a pleasant welcome from lady-owner, altho no English spoken; campsite very run-down, set in rough ground with flies and midges from long grass, under high pine trees with antiquated power supplies; in wet weather, stay up in higher area; Lake Lipno attracted crowds from village, but no security problems; facilities antiquated but perfectly serviceable with hot water |
+3 <Map> |
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Ośrodek Jelonek, Karpicko, Wolsztyn |
Northern of Kapicko village near
Wolsztyn GPS: N-52.13844 E-16.124411 |
29~30 June | 40zł | Our intended campsite in Wolsztyn, Camping Ustronie was now closed; by chance we found Ośrodek (Holiday Camp) Jelonek near to a hotel on outskirts of Karpicko village, and were welcomed by the warden who cleared space for us to camp between the huts, with power, toilets and shower; altho not ideal, when faced with no alternative, this was a lucky chance find, and very welcoming |
+3 <Map> |
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Camping Mały Raj, Stypułów (138) |
Off side lane in village of Stypułów south of Kozuchów GPS: N-51.704722 E-15.541667 |
1~3 July | 48zł |
Overwhelmingly hospitable welcome from Dutch-Polish owners;
camping area set in paddock/orchard behind family house in remote hamlet of Stypułów,
approached via poorly signed dirt-lane; facilities modern and clean with hot
water, washing/drying machine and water-fill hose; honey, jam, beers and
home-made wine for sale; the name Mały Raj means 'Little Paradise' and it
truly is. Stalag Luft III POW camp 10 kms away in Żagań Campsite web site |
+5 <Map> |
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Camping Wiśniowa Polana, Miłków , near Karpacz (142) |
Near Miłków village and Karpacz GPS: N-50.805989 E-15.767741 |
4~5 July |
45zł inc 10% CCI discount |
Pleasant welcome from German-speaking staff; delightful linear setting, grassy and tree-shaded along riverbank, with views of Karkonosze Hills skyline; but riverside beaches and bathing pools crowded at weekend with day-trippers; facilities limited but clean, with hot water and kitchen; short drive to Karpsz for ski-lifts to Karkonosze Hills and Śnieżka peak on Czech border |
+4 <Map> |
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Camping Leśny Dwór, Wolibórz,
near Nowa Ruda (196) |
East of
Wolibórz village near Nowa
Ruda in Lower Silesia GPS: N-50.589204 E-16.579313 |
6~7 July |
43.80zł inc 10% CCI discount |
Friendly, helpful and hospitable welcome; site is set on terraced
hillside in tree-lined grounds of former manor house which is now a hotel;
facilities inside the hotel/manor house - good kitchen with hot water for
washing up and WCs/showers in basement, modern and clean; free wi-fi internet;
very good value at 43.80zł Campsite web site |
+5 <Map> |
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Camping OSIR Polanica Zdroj |
Sports compex at spa-town of
Polanica Zdroj GPS: N-50.413333 E-16.512222 |
8~9 July |
49zł |
Perfunctory welcome at reception; campsite is set within a
sporting holiday complex (Ośrodek
Sportu - OSIR) with high levels of ambient noise from crowds of holiday-making
youngsters; hedged pitches but in deep shade and wet ground; facilities rather
care-worn, but functional and clean with hot water; poor value given what was on
offer Camping Lossanna at nearby Kłodzko a TOTAL NO-NO: semi-derelict dump on hillside in former Prussian fortress, and charging 60zł a night! |
+2 <Map> |
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Camping Stadion Olimpijski, Wrocław (117) |
In northern suburbs of
Wrocław, next to Stadium GPS: N-51.117398 E-17.090693 |
10~12 July |
60zł | Pleasant and helpful welcome from owners who provided city map, tram details and tickets for city visit; large open field with little shade, next to rather passé stadium; tends to be crowded with large groups; trams #9,12 or 17 from stop just outside site; very old-fashioned and primitive facilities, totally inadequate for size of site, but hot water and kept clean; very expensive at 60zł/night considering poor facilities; Wrocław is wonderful city to visit and don't miss the Racławice Panoramic Painting |
+2 <Map> |
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Camping Katowice (215) |
At motorway junction south of Katowice GPS: N-50.243611 E-19.047778 |
13 July |
57zł inc 10% CCI discount |
When you eventually escape from the surrounding motorways and aggressive traffic and finally reach the site, the gates will probably be locked, but warden will come down and admit you; the setting could not be much worse, amid inescapable motorways and poorly signed it is pretty inaccessible and overwhelmed with traffic noise; once you do find your way in, the site is OK but ground slopes badly; facilities modern and clean with plenty of hot water in showers and wash-ups; site run by Katowice city authorities and expensive |
+2 <Map> |
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Centre for Dialogue and Prayer, Oświęcim (Auschwitz) |
In suburbs of Oświęcim, just around from Auschwitz site GPS: N-50.023375 E-19.19908 |
14~15 July |
50zł | Religious institution with delightful camping area in parkland grounds, just 10 minutes walk from Auschwitz 1 Museum site; very pleasant and helpful welcome from the English-speaking staff; camping area quite separate from the religious institution, set in delightful gardens with its own modern and clean facilities block, but only small trees for shade; some noise from youth groups visiting the centre; free wi-fi internet in restaurant area; good value given setting and facilities and proximity to Auschwitz Campsite web site |
+5 <Map> |
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Camping Ojców |
Ojców village in small National Park GPS: N-50.217502 E-19.834785 |
16~18 July
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40zł |
Rather gruffly unwelcoming owner, no English spoken; informal and
straightforward campsite in small paddock behind bar-pension in
Ojców village, pleasant
setting in wooded valley in Ojców National
Park; basic and limited facilities but peasant bar-terrace; free wi-fi internet
within range from nearby restaurant Camping Złota Góra in wooded hills above village even more basic and primitive |
+2 <Map> |
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Camping Smok, Kraków |
Western suburbs of Kraków GPS: N-50.047605 E-14.76943 |
19~21 July |
80zł less 5% discount 74zł |
Welcome - there was none! Totally surly, complacent and unhelpful owners: no city plans, limited supply of tickets for bus into city - getting information was like drawing teeth! Lower camping area in open waterlogged field, overwhelmed by traffic noise and rowdy groups of youngsters; upper area better but limited space; wholly inadequate and unclean facilities meaning queues for showers; excessively expensive |
-2
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Camping Ustup, Zapopane (207) |
3km north of Zakopane centre GPS: N-49.322185 E-19.985665 NB GPS given on ACSI site totally wrong |
22~26 July | 65zł | Hospitable welcomes do not come any better than this; the family-run campsite totally concerned for their guests' well-being, nothing is too much trouble; terraced open field alongside mountain stream with views looking up to Tatra Mountains and pine-covered hillside; facilities modern and continuously cleaned, washing machine; hot water brought out for washing up; well-stocked supermarket just round corner; ATM at nearby garage; mini-buses along main road to Zakopane; rather expensive but you get a super service |
+5 <Map> |
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Camping Polana Sosny, Niedzica, Pieniny (38) |
Just below the Czorsztyn dam near to Niedzica village and Slovak
border GPS: N-49.405165 E-20.332603 |
27~29 July |
49zł |
Smilingly positive and helpful welcome from English-speaking
staff, nothing too much trouble; settings do not come much better than this -
well-drained, flat meadow below Czorsztyn dam on banks of fast-flowing Dunajec
river with beautiful views across to alpine houses of hillside village on
opposite bank; facilities clean and modern in traditional wooden building,
picnic tables, water-filling points, free wi-fi at reception; river-rafting on
Dunajec, Slovak open-border just beyond campsite; an excellent value, well
thought-out and appointed site Campsite web site |
+5 <Map> |
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Camping PTTK Dom Turysty, Nowy Sącz (87) |
In eastern suburbs of Nowy Sącz near skansen GPS: N-49.619722 E-20.715556 |
30 July | 43zł | Rather unsmiling and perfunctory welcome; large PTTK hostel with open camping area, in eastern suburbs of Nowy Sącz near skansen; limited power supplies and some traffic noise; facilities old-fashioned but clean; 1 wash-up sink in ladies' showers! pleasant bar-terrace on site; given all, reasonable value at 43zł |
+3 <Map> |
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Camping Tylawa, Dukla |
Farm site at Tylawa village, just off Route 9 to Dukla Pass GPS: N-49.472809 E-21.713791 |
31 July |
25zł | A delightfully straightforward farm site with warmly hospitable welcome; just off Route 9 to Dukla Pass in glorious wooded Carpathian foothills setting; basic but clean facilities with hot water in shower, hotel-bar and small shop in nearby village of Tylawa; farmer will rig power supply if you want it; best value campsite of trip at 25zł |
+4 <Map> |
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Camping Jawor, Solina, near Lesko (248) |
Above Lake Solina GPS: N-49.394832 E-22.459488 |
1 Aug | 35zł |
Hard to find, and when you do, you wondered why you bothered. Functional welcome verging on the surly; Solina area near the Jawor dam and lake is overwhelmed with holiday-makers with all their noise and entertainment distractions; you fight a way through the crowds and traffic to reach campsite, next to a fairground overwhelmed with noise of discos; ground is filthy and muddy even in August fine weather; facilities sordidly grubby and dysfunctional - you avoided a shower for fear of coming out dirtier than when you went in ** WORST CAMPSITE OF THE TRIP ** ** AVOID AT ALL COSTS ** |
-5 <Map> |
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Camping Tramp, Cisna in Bieszzczady Hills |
Near centre of Cisna village in Bieszczady Hills GPS: E- |
2~3 Aug |
28zł | Basic site kept by a delightfully hospitable and welcoming couple and set close to centre of Cisna village in Bieszczady Hills; shops, bar-restaurants in village with Bieszczady Forest Railway 3 kms at Majdan; large open camping field alongside River Solinka and surrounded by pine forests; facilities basic but functional; owner will rig power supply if you want it; each evening campfire and BBQ under covered wooden shelter with singing, a delightfully memorable stay |
+5 <Map> |
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Camping Ustrzyki Górne, Bieszzczady Hills
(150) |
At
Ustrzyki Górne in heart of Bieszzczady Hills GPS: N-49.107759 E-22.650719 |
4~7 Aug | 41zł | Campsite kept by the PTTK tourist organisation, but with rude, surly staff with utterly indifferent attitudes; wonderful setting in heart of Bieszzczady Hills set against Ukraine border with first class walking on the surrounding hills and połoniny ridges; campsite is generally unkempt and uncared for, and becomes a swamp in hill country wet weather; facilities run down, grubby and dysfunctional; good if expensive shops in village; campsite's saving grace, in addition to glorious setting, is the separately run excellent bar-café on site with its good-humoured staff |
+1 <Map> |
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Camping Biała Góra, Sanok |
On hilltop above Biała Góra bridge and skansen at Sanok GPS: N-49.574894 E-22.204506 |
8~9 Aug | 30zł | A basic but very welcoming small huts-campsite, sited on hilltop above skansen at Sanok; approach via steep concrete roadway immediately behind 'wooden boat' café just at far side of Biała Góra bridge; no grass camping area, but use car park alongside huts with power supply; basic and straightforward facilities with kettle in kitchen for hot water for washing up; at 30zł/night, good value given hospitable welcome and walking access to Sanok Skansen and Icon Museum in centre of town |
+2 <Map> |
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Camping Pastewnik, Przeworsk (221) |
By lake just north of Luhačovice spa GPS: N-49.12315 E-23.23956 |
10~11 Aug |
61zł | Friendly and business-like welcome from owner; rather damp camping area with shade from large trees but overwhelmed with traffic noise from main road and voracious midges; facilities old-fashioned but functional but with limited hot water; washing machine and free wi-fi internet; very pretentious and expensive restaurant with campsite alongside rather a passé afterthought, adequate for an overnight halt |
+3 <Map> |
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Camping Duet, Zamośź (253) |
Just off Route 74 west of
Zamośź centre GPS: N-50.719445 E-18.01718 |
12 Aug |
42zł inc CCI discount |
An average site within 15 minutes walking distance of Zamośź centre; perfunctory welcome from unsmiling lady owner; large grassy camping area with shade from large trees but limited power supplies restrict placing; some noise from nearby sports complex; facilities functional with ++ hot water; Zamośź old centre is delightful and be sure to try the local Zwierzymiec beer on draught at Rynek, also visit moving Rotunda memorial to 8,000 local people murdered by Germans in WW2 |
+3 <Map> |
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Agroturist-Ośrodek Okuninka, near Włodawa |
Small agroturist at edge of
Okuninka village GPS: N-51.506238 E-23.524776 |
13~14 Aug | 25zł | Family-run agroturist holiday-camping with enthusiastic welcome from English-speaking enterprising owner; set in garden behind family house; facilities basic verging on the primitive; Okuninka is a lake-side rowdy holiday resort and only reason to come to here is to visit memorial site of Sobibór extermination camp near to Włodawa; this agroturist was only place we found to camp in the vicinity not overwhelmed by holiday-makers |
+2 <Map> |
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Camping Graf Marina, Lublin (65) |
By Lake Zemborzyck in southern suburbs of Lublin GPS: N-51.192222 E-22.527500 |
15~18 Aug |
38zł inc 10% CCI discount |
Only campsite in Lublin but it's a disgrace to Eastern Poland's principal city: an indifferent welcome making no provision for its visitors - no city maps or information, no washing machine, no shop, no internet; small shop 10 mins walk away near #1 bus stop for Lublin; large unkempt site fenced off from leisure lake but only small number of powered pitches; facilities limited, unclean and broken down - very poor standard. Lublin city worth a visit, as is Majdanek concentration camp memorial site |
+1 <Map> |
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Camping PTTK Spichlerz, Kazimierz Dolny (36) |
1.5 km west of Kazimierz Dolny centre GPS: N-51.318889 E-21.930278 |
19 Aug |
45zł inc 10% CCI discount |
Rather woe-begone and neglected campsite in grounds of pretentious PTTK hotel with perfunctory welcome at hotel reception; approached along bumpy cobbled lane from centre; camping area gloomy and boggy, better to camp on driveway; facilities old-fashioned and care-worn but functional; free wi-fi internet in hotel bar |
+2 <Map> |
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Camping
Wok, Warsaw (90) |
SE outer suburbs of Warsaw 8 kms from centre GPS: N-52.177980 E-21.147270 |
20~22 Aug |
70zł inc 10% CCI discount |
For a city campsite, Wok could not be bettered in any way: small,
friendly, family-run site with helpful and hospitable welcome: pre-prepared
Warsaw information pack - bus times (half-hourly #146 bus into city), tickets, city map, everything you could ask
for (worth buying 9zł day rover ticket for buses, trams, and metro); small
secluded camping area shaded by tall pine trees; facilities best we have
experienced in every respect, clean and modern with excellent kitchen/wash-up,
BBQ garden, water fill-up hose, free internet, bar and good value restaurant,
washing/drying machine, shops within 500m; expensive but given everything,
excellent value Campsite web site |
+5 <Map> |
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Camping Nad Liwcem, Węgrów (246) |
On River Liwcen just west of
Węgrów Centre GPS: N-52.399067 E-22.005401 |
23 Aug | 50zł | An old-fashioned but delightful hut-camp site, conveniently en route for Treblinka; friendly and hospitable welcome from lady- warden; pleasantly shaded setting on outskirts of Węgrów on banks of River Liwcen; facilities old-fashioned but functional; well-stocked Topaz supermarket on street leading into town; slightly expensive for basic site |
+3 <Map> |
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PODLASIE PROVINCE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camping
U Michala,
Białowieźa (124) |
Białowieźa village
in primeval forests National Park GPS: N-52.693552 E-23.832479 |
24~27 | 50zł | Small family-run campsite set in large garden area behind house at entrance to Białowieźa village, best campsite in area of National Park; warm and hospitable welcome from German-speaking owner; facilities limited but modern and clean; garage and small shop for bread and basic foodstuffs 100m along village street; National Park protected bison reserve and way-marked footpaths in primeval forests essential, also Forest Narrow Gauge Railway at Hajnówka |
+4 <Map> |
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Camping Bartek, Augustów |
Northern outskirts of Augustów near Hetman Hotel, ulica
Sportowa GPS N-53.861829 E-22.999663 |
28 Aug | 45zł | Small straightforward campsite in northern outskirts Augustów; perfunctory welcome by young staff; open camping area surrounded by tall trees with plenty of power supplies; facilities slightly dated but functional with hot water at wash-ups |
+3 <Map> |
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Agroturystyczne Tarasiewcz, Tartak in Wigry
National Park |
In village of Tartak near to Stary Folwark GPS: N-54.088622 E-23.089056 |
29~31 Aug |
50zł |
Very basic agroturist-farm site with hospitable welcome from
US-English speaking owner Mrs Zofia Tarasiewcz; camping area with power supplies
200m across field from roadside farmhouse on shore of tranquil Lake Pietry; in
fine weather this is as delightfully peaceful and idyllic a setting as you could
ask for; facilities are basic - earth-privies and draw water from your own
electrically-pumped well, but fully modern WCs/showers at farmhouse Camping U Haliny in Wigry village looked good alternative, but PTTK campsite in Stary Folwark village is a disgraceful NO-NO |
+4 <Map> |
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Camping Druskininkai, SW Lithuania |
Outskirts of spa town of Druskininkai GPS: N-54.009111 E-23.977528 |
1~2 Sept | 60 Lithuanian lits | 1 of new breed of westernised Lithuanian campsites with all expected facilities + high cost; pleasant welcome from English-speaking staff; long linear site (former railway station) set alongside pine forest with reinforced grass hedge-divided pitches; facilities brand new and heated with all you could need; good value bar-restaurant on site; spa town of Druskininkai dreary with nothing to commend it but Soviet era statue park at nearby Grūtas is a must |
+4 <Map> |
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City Camping, Vilnius |
Western suburbs of Vilnius in car park of exhibition centre, near
TV Tower GPS: N-54.677806 E-25.225861 |
3~4 Sept |
65 Lithuanian lits inc 10% CCI discount |
Helpful welcome with information provided for city visit - city map and guide, trolley-bus information and tickets; campsite is securely fenced-off area of exhibition centre car park with ample power supplies and reinforced grass space for tents; facilities consist of good, clean WCs/showers and kitchen/wash-ups with hot water in portakabin buildings; 5 minutes walk to bus stop for #16 or #11 trolley bus into city centre |
+3 <Map> |
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Camping Harminie,
Rūdiškės, SW Lithuania |
In pine forests 3kms south of
Rūdiškės village GPS: N-54.507556 E-24.889733 |
5~6 Sept | 60 Lithuanian lits |
One of the finest campsites ever used in terms of personal
welcome, wonderful setting and standard of facilities; ex-pat Dutchman Mr Wim
Braun welcomes you personally and shows you round; camp is set in landscaped
clearing deep in pine forests, the result of years of hard work in clearing the
ground and planting with shrubs and carved wooden features - totally idyllic;
lovely common room in wooden chalet; facilities limited in scale but first
class; washing machine; Mr Braun will drive you to and from
Rūdiškės railway station for the train into Vilnius as part of his service
to his guests; campsites certainly do not come better than this ** BEST CAMPSITE OF THE TRIP ** ** THOROUGHLY RECOMMENDED ** |
+5++ <Map> |
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Camping Pušelė, Vištytis, SW Lithuania |
On eastern shore of Lake
Vištytis GPS: N-54.427889 E-22.751667 |
7 Sept | 40 Lithuanian lits (far more expensive in summer season) | Campsite only nominally open in early Sept which meant we had the place to ourselves, avoiding the inevitable noise of summer hoards; magnificent lake-side setting looking westwards over lake into setting sun towards closed border of Russian Oblast of Kaliningrad; facilities semi-closed, functional but no wash-ups |
+3 <Map> |
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NORTHERN POLAND, BALTIC COAST AND GDANSK: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camping Rusalka, Węgorzewo, Mazurian Lakes (175) |
On N shore of Lake Mamry near Węgorzewo GPS: N-54.186389 E-21.770278 |
8 Sept | 39zł |
Pleasantly welcoming lady at reception who had answered our phone
enquiry in English; campsite set on sloping ground on lake shore; facilities
300m distant on remote hilltop, antiquated and gloomy with no hot water in
wash-ups; reasonable value for out of season Campsite at Gołdap now closed |
+2 <Map> |
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Camping Szekla, Strzelce, near Wilkasy, Mazurian Lakes (276) |
On W shore of Lake Niegocin GPS: N-53.986667 E-21.762778 |
9 Sept | We left 25zł since owner was not there | Cordial welcome from owner; basic site on flat, grassy western shore of Lake Niegocin; would be popular in summer but in Sept almost deserted; facilities very basic with limited hot water (no incentive to shower on cold morning!); cost unknown since owner absent - we left 25zł, which we felt the place merited |
+2 <Map> |
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Camping Ukiel, Olsztyn (16) |
Just off Route 527, 6km west of Olsztyn GPS: N-53.786404 E-20.396762 |
10 Sept | 45zł | Very friendly and hospitable welcome from German-speaking owner; well signed from Olsztyn, a beautiful setting on sandy, flat heath-land hilltop overlooking Lake Ukiel and surrounded by pine woods; facilities old-fashioned but functional with hot water in showers and wash-ups |
+4 <Map> |
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Camping Frombork, Frombork (12) |
East outskirts of Frombork, to Braniewo GPS: N-54.358889 E-19.695833 |
11 Sept | 40zł | Pleasant welcome from English-speaking warden; tree-shaded camping area with adequate power supplies and water-filling points, but slightly uncared for; facilities old-fashioned but functional with ++ hot water; Frombork cathedral with Copernicus association, and road-crossing to Kaliningrad at Braniewo (visa required) |
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Camping
Elbląg, Elbląg (61) |
On banks of River Elbląg, 500m from town centre and canal
boat anchorage GPS: N-54.153416 E-19.394125 |
12 Sept |
40zł inc CCI discount |
Jewel of a small site with very obliging owners; everything you could need, but crowded with German tourists even in Sept; delightfully welcoming hospitality with information on canal boat trips and town map; set on banks of River Elbląg, 500m from old centre and canal boat anchorage, a green oasis with shady trees in industrial area of town; facilities limited in number but modern and clean; washing machine, free wi-fi and fully equipped kitchen; excellent value for such a pleasant site with such a warm welcome; be sure to see inclined planes on Elbląg Canal |
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Camping Gallus, Krynica Morska,on Wiślana Sandspit (71) |
1km from Krynica Morska, on lane
over to fishing beach GPS: N-54.379733, E-19.42387 |
13 Sept |
We left 25zł at reception believing this was all the place deserved |
Total non-welcome - left by lady from hotel to figure out the place for ourselves; set among gloomy pine woods on sloping brow of Wiślana Sandspit in grounds of hotel; when you eventually find facilities, they were modern and clean with hot water, but showers in separate building at 5zł extra; be sure early morning to go out of rear gate down to Plaża Rybacki (fishing beach) to see boats being unloaded and fish gutted and packed - you can buy fish direct from boats |
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Camping Pole-Namiotowe, Piaski on Wiślana Sandspit |
Piaski village, ul Piaskowa 6 GPS: N-54.429466 E-19.597979 |
14~15 Sept | 35zł |
Informal camping in garden to rear of house; despite language
difficulties, friendly and welcoming; flat, grassy garden along rear lane
leading off main street of Piaski village, last isolated settlement at eastern
end of
Wiślana Sandspit where wild pigs roam in street; facilities basic and
straightforward but adequate; 2 shop-bars in main street; be sure to walk 4km
path along to closed border with Russia which divides the sandspit. Camping Piaski in main street looked good but closed end August |
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Camping Stogi, Gdansk (218) |
Eastern suburbs of Gdansk at Stogi Beach GPS: N-54.369722 E-18.730000 |
16~18 Sept |
50zł inc 10% CCI discount |
Helpful reception with city plans and details of trams and tickets; a rather care-worn site with tarmaced camping area partly under cover, in eastern suburbs of city at Stogi Beach with #8 tram terminus 200m away; facilities old-fashioned and chilly but hot water in showers and wash-ups; this is probably the best site available at Gdansk but at least the nearby #8 tram is convenient for city visits 20 mins journey; nearest shops in Stogi - get off tram for shops and wait for next tram every 10 mins; Gdansk shipyards of historic significance for recent Polish history |
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Camping Maszoperia, Jastarnia, Hel Peninsula (75) |
2 kms before Jastarnia on Hel peninsula GPS: N-54.715278 E-18.730000 |
19~20 Sept |
Negotiated down to 50zł |
A gloomy static-ridden holiday camp with thankfully all its summer 'attractions' closed in Sept; perfunctory reception from surly owner; set on lagoon side of Hel peninsula alongside beach, getting full force of winds; facilities - relayed pop-music to entertain moronic summer visitors still playing in Sept - hot water in showers but lukewarm in wash-ups; be sure to visit Hel fishing port and buy flądra fish straight from boats |
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Camping Leśny, Łeba (51) |
In eastern suburbs of
Łeba GPS: N-54.762222 E-17.565833 |
21~24 Sept |
50zł inc CCI discount |
Everything you could want from a campsite in late Sept: helpful
and hospitable welcome from German-speaking owners; tree-shaded camping area
with ample power supplies, just 10 mins' walk from town centre shops and fishing
port; heated modern and clean facilities with instant hot water, washing/drying
machine, water-filling point, free wi-fi internet covering whole campsite: be
sure to visit the moving sand dunes of Słowinski National Park and German WW2
rocket launch site Campsite web site |
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Camping Nogat, Malbork (197) |
Suburbs of Malbork 1km from castle GPS: N-54.046640 E-19.038277 |
25~26 Sept |
50zł | Officious and unhelpful non-welcome at nearby Sports Hotel reception; an unkempt campsite, part of sports complex on banks of River Nogat; facilities purely functional; free wi-fi; Teutonic Knights' Castle in Malbork impressive, but excessively overpriced and best viewed from outside |
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Camping Tramp, Toruń (33) |
On banks of River Wisła (Vistula) across from city GPS: N-52.999832 E-18.606248 |
27~28 Sept |
30zł inc 10% CCI discount |
Greeted with rude indifference at reception and total lack of any city information; a gloomy site set on banks of River Wisła and totally overwhelmed with traffic and railway noise; facilities grubby and smelly but at least heated and hot water in showers and wash-up; cheap price, but you get what you pay for; Toruń heavily congested by Route 1 traffic and heavy trucks - making access/egress to campsite onto 1-way system difficult |
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Camping Marina, Ostrów near Sulęcin, Western Poland (50) |
Just south of Ostrów village near Sulęcin GPS: N-52.410587 E-15.118561 |
29 Sept | 63zł | Gates locked on arrival but warden responded to phone call to open up; set among woods by small lake 500m along side lane just south of Ostrów village, open camping area divided into pitches each with power; modern facilities with hot water in showers and wash-ups; unduly expensive for a basic site, but close to German border |
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Campingplatz Waldsee, Hämelerwald, Germany |
Exit 51 of A2 autobahn; site on eastern edge of Hämelerwald GPS: N-52.351516 E-10.126948 |
30 Sept |
€15 | Pleasantly hospitable welcome at family-run campsite on edge of small town of Hämelerwald, just off Exit 51 of A2 autobahn; delightful lakeside setting among pinewoods; a few statics but plenty of space for visitors; facilities modern, clean and heated with plenty of hot water in showers and wash-ups; small bar-café at site; good value at €15/night |
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Camping Warnsborn, Arnhem, Holland |
Western outskirts of Arnhem GPS: N-52.007261 E-5.871377 |
1 Oct |
€19.20 inc CCI discount |
Set in pleasant parkland in western outskirts of Arnhem, with trees for shade; very friendly and hospitable welcome from family owners; helpful welcome-pack provided with town plan and details of buses into Arnhem from bus stop just outside camp; modern and clean facilities, bread for sale on order, free wi-fi internet; Airborne Museum at 2 miles away at Oosterbeek Campsite web site |
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St Louis Camping, Ardres, near Calais, France |
In village of Autingues near to Ardres, 8 kms south
of Calais GPS: N-50.83832 E-1.976434 |
2 Oct | €21 |
Always a hospitable welcome from owners Carine et
Dominique Sanson; flat grassy pitches and good
facilities; good value bar-restaurant; supermarket in Ardres
village; a delightful site to end the trip and convenient for Calais or Dunkerque ferries Campsite web site |
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