Where in Europe is wild camping permitted?
Is there any resource (website, book, etc) that lists all European countries, and the state of free camping?
Specifically, I want to see in which European countries I'm not fined when I place my tent somewhere outside of an official camping ground.
Croatia: Generally, it's prohibited anywhere to camp (strictly prohibited in national parks). Not even if landowner give …
7y ago
Additional for Greece: I'm a wild camper for many years in Greece. I have never any issue with locals or police.. Ok, I …
8y ago
Switzerland again: all farmland and forest area is owned by someone who has to give you permission. However, I never b …
10y ago
This is a pure theory, if you're asking about permission... you have to understand that the rules and laws are set up fo …
13y ago
Don't even think about wild camping in Italy. In most cities it is illegal, and more important it is highly dangerous. D …
13y ago
After a bit of digging I found this, which covers some in Europe (not extensively as I first thought!) It's worth point …
13y ago
Italy Wild camping in Italy is actually not directly regulated (the link is only in Italian, sorry). In general, if cam …
6y ago
Some extra info about France. In general, wild camping is forbidden in France, except when stated otherwise. As any oth …
8y ago
There's quite a good guide I've found on wild camping in the UK here: Wild Camping. In general, there's more acceptance …
8y ago
I've wild camped in Italy around Lake Como, Sardinia, Norway, all over the UK and all over France including bang outside …
8y ago
It is generally illegal in Denmark. You may sleep on all beaches, but you are not allowed to pitch a tent on beaches. In …
10y ago
In Greece wild camping is illegal in general. The more famous/well known is the place where you camp, the more probable …
10y ago
Romania: I have some experiences here, and I can say that wild camping is permitted, unless it is someone's land surroun …
10y ago
It's legal to camp almost everywhere in the Czech and Slovak Republics except national parks. You are not allowed to mak …
10y ago
In Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland You can camp almost anywhere in forest and near public waters. Latvia is forest co …
10y ago
Camping by small van or large estate car mpv, overnight without problems in Spain, beach parking areas and beach, especi …
11y ago
In Serbia it is legal and everywhere is free.
11y ago
I can only answer for Switzerland. It's legal to "wildcamp" and most ground belongs to Farmers which can be asked anytim …
11y ago
I think this is also called "Freedom to roam". Here is a list of countries with detailed information of what is allowed …
13y ago
Generally in England and Wales it is illegal to wild camp anywhere without prior permission from the land owner. Althoug …
13y ago
In Scotland, it is allowed, with conditions. Wild camping in Scotland One restriction that I know of is that camping i …
13y ago
It's allowed in Sweden. It's called Allemansrätten.
13y ago
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I can only answer for Switzerland. It's legal to "wildcamp" and most ground belongs to Farmers which can be asked anytime, and most of them will let you pitch your tent.
For more information see the following links (in German/French):
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Generally in England and Wales it is illegal to wild camp anywhere without prior permission from the land owner. Although some UK national parks are more tolerant than others!! In my experience certainly in the English and Welsh national parks it is tolerated as long as you are not seen and you leave no trace including not starting any fires.
For more information check out the national parks website: http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/visiting/camping.htm
As @StephenPaulger says it is different in Scotland (thankfully) under certain conditions. Please check this link out:
http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/out-and-about/recreation-activities/wild-camping/
Being on holiday in France, some places get very iffy about wild camping!! So as in the UK its probably best to check with the land owner first.
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