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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Camping by small van or large estate car mpv, overnight without problems in Spain, beach parking areas and beach, especially Castel de Ferro area, Almeria coast line, you come across a few camper vans and also local rod fishermen night fishing forming tents with umbrellas and the like.
France - Parked all over BUT discreet! Places in villages as in center parking, back lane, or grassed parking areas, some have designated areas in small towns, there's also lay-byes that are well off road in places, on the main route's lay-byes are used by many and some have toilets, I am always aware to park either where others are or completely out of vision for safety, I have only been moved once, there was a big boules tournament following day, I should have noticed adverts, so always check!!! Could end up in middle of a car boot sale in morning, thats been done!
So really just use common-sense and respect.
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I think this is also called "Freedom to roam". Here is a list of countries with detailed information of what is allowed and not allowed around Europe: Freedom to roam.
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