The rental is the smallest cost of the trip. The fine for sleeping in the wrong spot is what wrecks the budget — and every country in Europe has a different rule.
The rental is the smallest cost of the trip. The fine for sleeping in the wrong spot is what wrecks the budget — and every country in Europe has a different rule.
Portugal fines overnight stays outside marked areas up to €500 under the 2021 law that overhauled motorhome regulations.
France has more than 4,000 aires de service, many free or priced between €5 and €12 per night.
Germany organizes roughly 3,000 paid Stellplätze, usually €10 to €20 a night with electricity included.
Norway allows wild camping for up to 2 nights in the same spot thanks to the allemannsretten right of access.
The Balearic Islands impose fines of up to €3,000 for setting up camp outside a licensed campground.
The rental is the smallest cost of the trip. The fine for sleeping in the wrong spot is what wrecks the budget — and every country in Europe has a different rule.
