Hi folks!

We’re three students who’ll be travelling through Germany by car later this week. Arriving to Travemünde in the middle of the night (01) by ferry. We’d very much like to just catch just a few hours of rest somewhere before continuing on towards the Netherlands so we aren’t driving whilst sleepy.

What we’ve found online regarding resting in the wild is confusing at best. We’ll have sleeping bags and tents although it is possible (if rather uncomfortable) to sleep in the car.

Any tips or advice would be much appreciated, thanks :)

(keep in mind we’re trying to travel cheaply)

Update>

We found someone via 1nitetent.net who was willing to host us for the night. Thanks so much for the help everyone :)

  • Lumidaub@feddit.orgEnglish
    6·
    6 days ago

    Depends entirely on where exactly you are. The only place you can be certain you’re allowed to camp is official camping grounds (Campingplätze / Zeltplätze). Everywhere else MAY tolerate you for a night (unless you behave like idiots, of course) or they might chase you off or even, if you’re unlucky, fine you.

    (Disclaimer: not legal advice in any way, just based on general experience from living here and ViBeS) I would assume that sleeping in your car would be the safest route if you’re determined to avoid fees. People are less likely to assume you’re setting up permanently but will be more willing to believe that you’re just passing through and couldn’t find a place for the night or whatever.

    • Ice@lemmy.worldOP
      4·
      6 days ago

      The only place you can be certain you’re allowed to camp is official camping grounds (Campingplätze / Zeltplätze).

      Thanks for the reply. I’ve been looking around at camping grounds since posting, but it doesn’t even seem like any allow check-ins by the time we’ll be arriving in Travemünde (01:00). Most close by 18:00 already and a single one by the latest 22:30 (they charged 10€ extra for late check-in).

      Perhaps since the weather is supposed to be decent it might just be worth finding a dead-end forest road and plopping down for a few hours even w/o pitching a tent.

      • RidderSport@feddit.org
        3·
        6 days ago

        The part that is not allowed outside of camping areas is setting up a tent that damages the ground by flattening it and blocking circulation due to the ground sheet.

        If you camp without a tent or don’t have a ground sheet, you’re perfectly fine.