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Free motorhome stopovers in Germany
Where are you staying tonight – for free? Germany: 1,054 of the 7,371 spots cost nothing according to OpenStreetMap and fellow campers, for 2,816 the fee is unknown. On site, the sign decides.
Popular free spots – Germany
Most check-ins and visits; all of them are listed further down.
Free spots on the map – Germany
Free spots by federal states
The number is the count of free spots; from 10, a region has its own page.
- North Rhine-Westphalia179
- Baden-Württemberg170
- Bavaria170
- Lower Saxony135
- Hesse113
- Rhineland-Palatinate74
- Schleswig-Holstein60
- Saxony42
- Brandenburg34
- Thuringia34
- Saxony-Anhalt21
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern12
- Saarland10
The others are on the regions' free pages above.
12 more free spots – Germany
Sorted by town, every spot with its own page.
Boizenburg/Elbe
Dargun
Demmin
Drosedow
Klein Nemerow
Lauterbach
Penkun
Sassnitz
Sleeping in a motorhome – Germany: what applies? Tolerated
No known ban – check the signs on site.
Official stopovers, campsites and farms that take motorhomes are open to you. For car parks and community spots, this rule applies.
One night in the motorhome to restore fitness to drive is allowed on public car parks unless signs prohibit it. Chairs, an awning or jacks outside and several nights at the holiday destination are not allowed.
Source: ADAC Presse – Urlaub mit dem Reisemobil (08.08.2024), as of 6 September 2026 · presse.adac.de
The information comes from OpenStreetMap and from campers. Check signs and bans on site – the light is guidance, not legal advice. Caraplace accepts no liability for accuracy or currency; you stay at your own risk.