What tips do you want to see - overnight stops, routes, etc ? Places to visit ? Something else ? Also how long are you going for and at what time of year ?
I will be keeping my eye on this one as the Tirol is on my long-term wish list.
When we went to Germany, Austria and Slovenia We enjoyed vising Koblenz staying at a campsite just outside called Camping Gulser Moselbergen we then had a few days at a pretty site in Austria ,Camping Vierthaler, fairly basic but an amazing setting with very friendly owner, while there we visted a great Castle where the film "Where Eagles Dare" was filmed, then a nice site on edge of Lake near Villach close to Slovenian border,Campingbad Ossiachersee before ending up Camping Bled right on the edge of Lake Bled, a lovely spot with a pleasant walk around the Lake and lots of other things to see.
I,m sure you will enjoy youre trip.
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I think I would go ferry to Netherlands then through Germany to reduce driving time, but with passing through or close to Rhine, Mosel, Black Forest, Bavaria and Tyrol, I don't think I would actually have time to reach Slovenia !
This Stellplatz in the Straßgang area of Graz: http://www.reisemobilstellplatz-graz.at is great: warm, clean facilities including washing machine and dryer. There's a direct bus to Jakominiplatz from the main road just outside, shops within walking distance, and the BP garage up the road sells the Vignette for Slovenia (assuming you're 3.5t or under). The only downside for some people is that the EHU is only 6A.
If you've not been to Graz before then do spend a few days there as its a lovely city to explore.
Do you like thermal spas? In Slovenia there are a number of campsites attached to thermal spa complexes. We stayed at Terme 3000 https://www.sava-camping.com/en/terme-3000-camping/terme-3000-camping in the eastern part of the country and campers get full access to the thermal complex.
We found that outside Ljubljana not many people spoke English, but if you can get by in German then you should be ok as many people speak that as a second language.
If you're going in early May, the weather can be very uncertain. We too stayed at Camping Vierthaler, which is very pretty, but it was still very cold overnight and in the early morning, and the toilet block was unheated and semi-open to the elements, and just too cold to use! We moved to another site near Salzburg, Panorama Stadtblick, which had lovely heated luxurious facilities and was only a bus-ride away from town.
We went from there to Ljubljana, a great city but the weather was cool and wet. Then on our way back home (from Croatia) we stayed at Lake Bled in late May and had some rain (and some sun.) Parts of the camp site were very muddy.
Lake Bohinj is very pretty and a lot less developed than Bled. There's a camp site nearby but I don't know what it's like.
------------- Il vaut mieux vivre ses reves que rever sa vie
I enjoyed Slovenia. The Slovenian wild flowers are indeed very beautiful, with the bugs & birds that thrive in an agriculture that largely avoids using artificial fertilisers: many of the birds are now rare here.
UAs it's such a heavily forested country, children go to summer camp to learn how to keep safe around bears that are live in & near the woods - I was there on a study trip and the young child of one of our hosts was seriously injured by a bear because he'd got between mother & cub. We met farmers that don't go outside at night because bears go past their windows. I'm guessing camp sites advise if necessary; they're not a problem away from the woods.
The one thing I didn't like about Slovenia was the fact that some of their ticks carry encephalitis, so it's best to cover up, spray insect repellant on your socks & carry a tick hook to get them out. I got one in farmland, reacted badly and had to monitor whether I got a bad headache afterwards.
English is generally spoken by young people but not by older folk - German can be handy.
Quote: Originally posted by Vampgirl on 15/11/2018
This Stellplatz in the Straßgang area of Graz: http://www.reisemobilstellplatz-graz.at is great: warm, clean facilities including washing machine and dryer. There's a direct bus to Jakominiplatz from the main road just outside, shops within walking distance, and the BP garage up the road sells the Vignette for Slovenia (assuming you're 3.5t or under). The only downside for some people is that the EHU is only 6A.
If you've not been to Graz before then do spend a few days there as its a lovely city to explore.
Do you like thermal spas? In Slovenia there are a number of campsites attached to thermal spa complexes. We stayed at Terme 3000 https://www.sava-camping.com/en/terme-3000-camping/terme-3000-camping in the eastern part of the country and campers get full access to the thermal complex.
We found that outside Ljubljana not many people spoke English, but if you can get by in German then you should be ok as many people speak that as a second language.
Sounds good - we have actually booked that Stellplatz in Graz for 2 nights for the Muse gig - might stay a wee bit longer....
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
Quote: Originally posted by Lukeledge on 16/11/2018
Quote: Originally posted by Vampgirl on 15/11/2018
This Stellplatz in the Straßgang area of Graz: http://www.reisemobilstellplatz-graz.at is great: warm, clean facilities including washing machine and dryer. There's a direct bus to Jakominiplatz from the main road just outside, shops within walking distance, and the BP garage up the road sells the Vignette for Slovenia (assuming you're 3.5t or under). The only downside for some people is that the EHU is only 6A.
If you've not been to Graz before then do spend a few days there as its a lovely city to explore.
Do you like thermal spas? In Slovenia there are a number of campsites attached to thermal spa complexes. We stayed at Terme 3000 https://www.sava-camping.com/en/terme-3000-camping/terme-3000-camping in the eastern part of the country and campers get full access to the thermal complex.
We found that outside Ljubljana not many people spoke English, but if you can get by in German then you should be ok as many people speak that as a second language.
Sounds good - we have actually booked that Stellplatz in Graz for 2 nights for the Muse gig - might stay a wee bit longer....
We have also stayed at the Stellplatz in Graz and it is really good with public transport nearby.
I'll second the ticks as well, be very careful walking in forests or any long grass. Check after any hiking for them. They also carry Lymes Disease which is not treatable once it develops. If anyone gets any red rings (3/4" to 1 1/2" wide) anywhere on their body, get a course of Antibiotics immediately as this will stop the disease in its tracks. Carry a tick removal kit.
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: Slovenia, Austria and Germany
