Camping has been increasing since the Corona crisis. Many new campers have arrived in recent years, many of whom choose to holiday in their own country. The best campsites are on Fehmarn (rating: 9.0) and the most popular federal state for camping is Schleswig-Holstein (rating: 9.0).
JetCamp has researched campsites in Germany to find the best German camping destinations. Based on 2,019 campsites and almost 870,000 reviews, the best and most popular communities for camping in Germany were determined.
In Germany there are several towns and villages where tourists like to spend their holidays. We divided our research into communities and found that communities on the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts as well as communities in the Black Forest are popular.
Campsites on the Baltic Sea
There are more than 150 campsites on the East Sea coast. Most of them are pet-friendly and offer spacious pitches and well-arranged rentals. The most popular type of camping here is RV camping.
Top 3 camping communities on the Baltic Sea coast (with at least 3 campsites):
1. Dranske rating: 8.9
2. Hohenkirchen rating: 8.5
3. Heringsdorf rating: 8.2
Campsites on the North Sea coast Germany
The North Sea coast with its many islands is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Germany. Many tourists flock there to explore the inhabited islands, admire seals, explore national parks and do many other things. There are more than 290 campsites to choose from in the popular region.
Top 3 camping communities on the North Sea coast (with at least 3 campsites):
1. Norderney - Rating: 8.8
2. Cuxhaven - Rating: 8.7
3. Wurster North Sea coast - rating: 8.5
Campsites in the Black Forest
The Black Forest, known for its picturesque lakes and beautiful hikes through pine forests, is not only a popular destination for tourists but also for camping enthusiasts. Whether you are traveling with your family or with friends, everyone will find entertainment and relaxation at the numerous campsites. And don't forget to check out the beautiful glacial lake Titisee and the Triberg Waterfalls while you're here.
Top 3 camping communities in the Black Forest (communities with at least 3 campsites):
1. Ellenberg - Rating: 8.8
2. Hinterzarten - Rating: 8.4
3. Freiburg im Breisgau - Rating: 8.3
When looking for the best place to camp in Germany, it is good to know in which German municipalities you can find the best campsites. To find out, we have created a top 5 of the municipalities with the best average rated campsites in Germany. When determining the top 5, we also took into account the minimum number of campsites per community, which in this case is five.
1. Fehmarn (Schleswig-Holstein): Rating 9.0 (16 campsites)
2. Soltau (Lower Saxony): Rating 8.9 (5 campsites)
3. Cuxhaven (Lower Saxony): Rating 8.7 (11 campsites)
4. Waabs (Schleswig-Holstein): Rating 8.6 (8 campsites)
5. Neustadt in Holstein (Schleswig-Holstein): Rating 8.6 (6 campsites)
In order to find the camping hotspots in Germany, we also examined where there are the most campsites in Germany. It turned out that the largest number of campsites can be found in the municipality of Fehmarn in Schleswig-Holstein with 16 campsites. In second place is the municipality of Cuxhaven with 11 campsites. The community of Wurster North Sea Coast completes the top 5 with 7 campsites.
1. Fehmarn (Schleswig-Holstein): 16 campsites
2. Cuxhaven (Lower Saxony): 11 campsites
3. Berlin (State of Berlin) : 11 campsites
4. Waabs (Schleswig-Holstein): 8 campsites
5. Wurster North Sea coast (Lower Saxony): 7 campsites
Divided into 16 federal states, there are 2019 campsites in Germany. In general, the campsites do well with an average of 8.3. Campers in Schleswig-Holstein and Brandenburg are the most satisfied with ratings of 9.0 and 8.6. The 16 German federal states are rated on average between 9.0 and 7.6.
1. Schleswig-Holstein: Rating: 9.0
2. Brandenburg: Rating: 8.6
3. Saxony: Rating: 8.6
4. Lower Saxony: Rating: 8.5
5. Bavaria: Rating: 8.4
6. North Rhine-Westphalia: Rating: 8.4
7. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Rating: 8.4
8. Thuringia: Rating: 8.4
9. Baden-Württemberg: Rating: 8.3
10. Hesse: Rating: 8.3
11. Saxony-Anhalt: Rating: 8.3
12. Saarland: Rating: 8.2
13. Hamburg: Rating: 8.2
14. Rhineland-Palatinate: Rating: 7.9
15. Bremen: Rating: 7.8
16. Berlin: Rating: 7.6
A popularity index was created to determine what makes a campsite popular. This index was developed by looking at the number of reviews per municipality, state and Germany as a whole.
The number of campground reviews per community is divided by the highest number of reviews in a community. This number is then multiplied by 100. The number resulting from this calculation determines the popularity index of an area.
Some interesting details emerged from this index. It can be clearly seen that the municipalities with a high popularity index are in the Schleswig-Holstein region, where there are large campsites/holiday parks.
The top 5 according to the JetCamp Popularity Index:
1. Fehmarn ( Schleswig-Holstein ) Index: 100
2. Soltau (Lower Saxony) Index: 80
3. Bispingen (Lower Saxony) index: 43
4. Ediger-Eller (Rhineland-Palatinate) index: 38
5. Medebach (North Rhine-Westphalia) Index: 35
Schleswig Holstein
1. Fehmarn - Rating: 9.0
2. Schashagen - Rating: 9.0
3. Busum - Rating: 9.0
Brandenburg
1. Neuruppin - Rating: 8.8
2. Lübbenau/Spreewald - Rating: 8.8
3. Fürstenberg/Havel - Rating: 8.7
Saxony (*based on at least 2 campsites per community)
1. Sebnitz - Rating: 9.3
2. Großschona - Rating: 8.8
3. Seiffen/Erzgeb - Rating: 8.7
Lower Saxony
1. Friesoythe - Rating: 9.4
2nd Holle - Rating: 9.2
3. Winsen (Aller) - Rating: 9.1
Bavaria
1. Bad Fussing - Rating: 9.2
2. Bodenwöhr - Rating: 9.0
3. Waging a.See - Rating: 8.9
North Rhine-Westphalia
1. Versmold - Rating: 9.0
2. External Valley - Rating: 8.7
3. Bestwig - Rating: 8.7
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
1. Dranske - Rating: 8.9
2nd user - Rating: 8.6
3. Hohenkirchen - Rating: 8.5
Thuringia (*based on at least 2 campsites per municipality)
1. St.Kilian - Rating: 8.5
2. Drognitz - Rating: 8.3
3. Saalburg-Ebersdorf - Rating: 8.2
Baden-Wuerttemberg
1. Ellenberg - Rating: 8.8
2. Hinterzarten - Rating: 8.4
3. Ellwangen - rating: 8.3
Hesse (*based on at least 2 campsites per municipality)
1. Oberweser - Rating: 9.2
2. Vöhl - Rating: 8.7
3. Lahntal - Rating: 8.7
Saxony-Anhalt (*based on at least 2 campsites per municipality)
1. Thale - rating: 8.6
2. Oberharz am Brocken - Rating: 8.6
3. Arendsee (Altmark) - Rating: 8.6
Saarland (*based on at least 2 campsites per municipality)
1. Weiskirchen - Rating: 8.5
2. Nohfelden - Rating: 8.2
3. Losheim am See - Rating: 8.1
Hamburg
1. Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City - Rating: 8.2
Rhineland-Palatinate
1. Body I - Rating: 8.5
2. Gerolstein (Verbandsgemeinde) - Rating: 8.2
3. Krov - rating: 7.6
Bremen (*based on at least 1 campsite per community)
1. Bremen - Rating: 7.8
2. Bremerhaven - Rating: 7.7
Berlin
1. Berlin - Rating: 7.6
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