Travel: The cold, wet weather, hardly any snow in the lower parts of Germany and staying at home. A combination of factors that definitely increases the longing for vacation and sun. But right now is the time to deal with the summer vacation. For passionate cyclists there is often nothing better than camping. And the popularity of individual holidays, especially on German campsites, is increasing.
In order to bridge this gloomy time and to increase the anticipation for the coming summer immeasurably, we have put together a selection of popular campsites in Bavaria. This selection is based on a survey by PiNCAMP, the campsite portal of the ADAC.
Top 10 bike campsites: Strandcamping Waging am See
Strandcamping Waging am See, Am See 1, 83329 Waging am See
[accordions type=”toggle” handle=”pm” space=”no” icon_color=”#” icon_current_color=”#”]Idyllically and comfortably located, this is the beach camping site in Waging am See. By bike you have the opportunity to explore the Chiemgauer Land in the best possible way. The cycle path network is well developed here and even leads to the Chiemsee. The campsite with the Strandkurhaus also has a lot to offer in culinary terms. If you don't want to get on your bike, the mirror-smooth lake invites you to a sundowner in a deckchair.
Location: Right on the lake with private access
Number of places: 638 pitches (divided), 38 rentals
Business: year-round
Restaurant: Restaurant right on the square
Tours in the area: Waginger See circular route
Leisure activities nearby: Boat rental, sailing, fitness, golf, and much more.
Top 10 bike campsites: Camping Hopfensee
Camping Hopfensee, Fischerbichl 17, 87629 Fuessen im Allgäu
[accordions type=”toggle” handle=”pm” space=”no” icon_color=”#” icon_current_color=”#”]Füssen, the city of Ludwig II is famous above all for the magnificent castles. But Füssen can also be cozy and beautiful away from the hustle and bustle of tourists. Because the Hopfensee invites you to relax with a picturesque panorama of the Allgäu Alps. But the range of leisure activities on and around the campsite is also impressive. It can be beautiful here not only in summer. Because even in the cold season, for winter campers, at an altitude of 800 m above sea level, a closed blanket of snow can make for a winter dream.
Location: Right on the lake with private access
Number of places: 377 pitches (divided), 4 rentals
Business: Mid-December to late December, mid-January to early November
Restaurant: Restaurant right on the square
Tours in the area: Around the Hopfensee with castle ruins
Leisure activities nearby: Indoor pool, sauna, ski lift, cross-country ski run, and much more.
Top 10 bike campsites: Park Camping Lindau am See
Park Camping Lindau am See, Fraunhoferstr. 20, 88131 Lindau
[accordions type=”toggle” handle=”pm” space=”no” icon_color=”#” icon_current_color=”#”]As one of the largest lakes in Germany, Lake Constance is not only ideal for water sports. But with a picturesque Alpine panorama in the immediate vicinity, it also offers many other activities. The moderate terrain around the lake is ideal for leisurely, short bike tours. But athletes are also challenged here - just circle Lake Constance and "cross" three countries.
Location: Directly on the lake with private beach access, close to the motorway
Number of places: 214 pitches (divided), 0 rentals
Business: March to November
Restaurant: Restaurant in the immediate vicinity
Tours in the area: Four lakes tour
Leisure activities nearby: Playground, boat slip and much more.
Top 10 bike campsites: Kur Gutshof Camping Arterhof
Arterhof GmbH & Co. KG, Hauptstrasse 3, 84364 Bad Birnbach
[accordions type=”toggle” handle=”pm” space=”no” icon_color=”#” icon_current_color=”#”]The enchanting Rottal also invites you to extensive bike tours, but here it is mostly hilly. The landscape speaks for itself. The Rottal stretches as far as Passau, so that the three-river city is also a nearby destination. In the middle of Lower Bavaria, there is also a thermal bath in Bad Birnbach that invites you to relax.
Location: Directly at the spa town of Bad Birnbach in the Rottaler Hügelland
Number of places: 242 pitches (divided), 4 rentals
Business: year-round
Restaurant: Restaurant in the immediate vicinity
Tours in the area: Gothic Tour East
Leisure activities nearby: Natural swimming pond, sunbathing lawn, petting zoo and much more.
Top 10 bike campsites: Alpen Caravanpark Tennsee
Tennsee Alpine Caravan Park, Am Tennsee 1, 82494 Krün
[accordions type=”toggle” handle=”pm” space=”no” icon_color=”#” icon_current_color=”#”]The alpine environment is ideal for demanding mountain bikers, because the surrounding north and south slopes offer the right trails in many seasons. For the necessary relaxation after the strenuous tour, the Tennsee offers a wonderful peace and beauty to find your center again. Day trips to the Zugspitze or the Höllentalklamm are just as feasible as exploring the center of Garmisch.
Location: Idyllic between Garmisch and Mittenwald
Number of places: 268 pitches (divided), 0 rentals
Business: Mid December to early November
Restaurant: Restaurant in the immediate vicinity
Tours in the area: MTB tour to the Elmauer Alm
Leisure activities nearby: Ski lift, bike and e-bike rental, archery and much more.
Top 10 bike campsites: Camping Grüntensee
Camping Grüntensee International, Grüntenseestr. 41, 87497 Wertach/Oberallgäu
[accordions type=”toggle” handle=”pm” space=”no” icon_color=”#” icon_current_color=”#”]Neuschwanstein Castle is only a stone's throw away from Wertach. Despite this top sight, the immediate area is no worse. It doesn't matter whether it's a tour to the enclave of Jungholz or through the extensive valleys to Pfronten. The Allgäu offers a dream setting between lakes and mountains here at the Grüntensee.
Location: Directly on the lake with its own jetty
Number of places: 180 pitches (divided), 8 rentals
Business: year-round
Restaurant: Restaurant in the immediate vicinity
Tours in the area: Through the Tannheim Valley
Leisure activities nearby: Ski lift/ski bus, boat rental and much more.
Top 10 bike campsites: Vitalcamping Bayerbach
Vital CAMP Bayerbach, Huckenham 11, 94137 Bayerbach
[accordions type=”toggle” handle=”pm” space=”no” icon_color=”#” icon_current_color=”#”]The Vital CAMP Bayerbach in Huckenham is located in the middle of the Rottal, not far from the spa town of Bad-Birnbach. The relatively new campsite offers many other leisure activities in addition to a natural swimming pond. The Vital CAMP also has a very good Bavarian restaurant/tavern to offer in the form of the Huckenhamer Stadl.
Location: Quiet location with its own artificial bathing lake
Number of places: 305 pitches (294 of which are pitched), 32 rentals
Business: year-round
Restaurant: Restaurant right on the square
Tours in the area: Dreimühlental Tour
Leisure activities nearby: Bicycle rental, e-bike rental, golf course and much more.
Top 10 bike campsites: Camping Pilsensee
Campsite Pilsensee, Am Pilsensee 2, 82229 Seefeld
[accordions type=”toggle” handle=”pm” space=”no” icon_color=”#” icon_current_color=”#”]Only 35 kilometers from Munich and yet in the middle of nature. The Pilsensee campsite is located directly on the Ammersee and close to Lake Starnberg. The campsite offers a unique natural setting paired with lively places around Lake Ammer and Lake Starnberg. For everyone who cannot decide between town and country or between lake and mountains, the right place to go.
Location: Directly on the Pilsensee, in a quiet location
Number of places: 200 pitches (100 of which are pitched), 20 rentals
Business: year-round
Restaurant: Restaurant right on the square
Tours in the area: High-altitude cycle path around the Andechs monastery
Leisure activities nearby: Bicycle rental, e-bike rental, SUP and boat rental and much more.
Top 10 bike campsites: Waldcamping Brombach
Waldcamping Brombach eK, Sportpark 13, 91785 Pleinfeld
[accordions type=”toggle” handle=”pm” space=”no” icon_color=”#” icon_current_color=”#”]Bavaria also offers wonderful landscapes outside of the Alps. This is also the case at the forest campsite Brombach, which is close to the Großer Brombachsee. The campsite is ideal for cycling, hiking and swimming. Dogs are also allowed on the 14-hectare site. In addition to many activities directly at the campsite, the range of activities outside is more than generous.
Location: Approx. 800m to the large Brombachsee, in the middle of the forest
Number of places: 380 pitches (290 of which are pitched), 40 rentals
Business: year-round
Restaurant: Restaurant right on the square
Tours in the area: Brombachsee and Altmühlsee by mountain bike
Leisure activities nearby: Bicycle rental, e-bike rental, tennis and much more.
Top 10 bike campsites: Camping Brugger am Riegsee
Karl Brugger & Sohn GbR, Seestrasse 2, 82447 Spatzenhausen
[accordions type=”toggle” handle=”pm” space=”no” icon_color=”#” icon_current_color=”#”]In the middle of the Bavarian Prealps, the Riegsee is the lesser-known neighbor of the Staffelsee. So peace and idyll can return here without activity fading into the background. Camping Brugger offers direct access to the lake with boat rental and many leisure activities around. So you can also choose a leisurely bike tour in the valleys to the individual lakes. But mountain bikers also get their money's worth here.
Location: Own lake access with boat dock
Number of places: 140 pitches (74 of which are pitched), 0 rentals
Business: May until October
Restaurant: Restaurant right on the square
Tours in the area: Riegsee and Staffelsee
Leisure activities nearby: Boat rental, outdoor pool and much more.