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We are thinking of getting the Newcastle to Amsterdam ferry next summer and heading for Austria (Tirol).

We would want to break up our journey each way and probably stay for 3/4 nights.

We wondered if anyone had any suggestions of routes to take and areas that would be good to stay in.

We have 2 daughters who will be 10 and 13 but they are easily pleased!

Thanks

Hopscotch

Hi we drove from rotterdam to Lake Garda in the summer i have all the roads writting down in motorhome so this from memory.

On the way down we stayed at a campsite in Bruhle (spelling) nice wee campsite for a night or 2 has a lake which is great for swimming and playing in. We then stayed in Ulm lovely little town but this was a stellplatz we stayed on allthough we did see a sign for campsites. Once over the border into Austria there where loads of campsites so wouldn't worry about getting something.

Once in Innsbruck we stayed at Natters see wow what a campsite your kids will love it and will want to wash themselves without arguement as they are the best toilets we have ever seen (ones above the reception) Have tv screens above the basins and when kids showers are switched on they have thunder and lighting affects. Or if the use the adult ones which our 13 year old did they will feel like a star with all the light bulbs around the mirror.

On the way back up we used a campsite at Stuggart next to the football club and Mercedes museum which is a great day out for all the family.

Once at amsterdam we stayed at zeeburg campsite for 3 nights ideal for city centre as only 5 tram stops form centre.

Hope this helps

Gerry

Thanks for the suggestions.

Have just looked at the Natters website and it looks perfect.

Will look at the other ideas later.

Thanks for the ideas. We have now booked our ferries and the Natters site in Austria.

I do fancy stopping in the Mainz area on the way down. The girls would like there to be a pool on the site. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Hopscotch

Hi

Just returned from our holiday.

Have to agree that the Natterersee campsite is the most wonderful campsite! Certainly the best facilities we have ever had (and are probably ever likely to come across). I would recommend this campsite to anyone - expensive but great.

However we also had our worst campsite experience ever - Camping Zeeburg in Amsterdam. Yes very convenient for the city but everything else NIGHTMARE! It didn't help that we arrived in the pouring rain but all we could see was tents with hardly a blade of grass between them. We thought we had arrived at a festival. I was very ill at ease the whole time. To be fair there was no trouble but I certainly wouldn't recommend this place with a family or even if you are over 21.

Camping Zeeburg in Amsterdam. Yes very convenient for the city but everything else NIGHTMARE! It didn't help that we arrived in the pouring rain but all we could see was tents with hardly a blade of grass between them.

That's because its all weed in Amsterdam these days.

Quote: Originally posted by gerry hughes on 22/10/2010

Hi we drove from rotterdam to Lake Garda in the summer i have all the roads writting down in motorhome so this from memory.

On the way down we stayed at a campsite in Bruhle (spelling) nice wee campsite for a night or 2 has a lake which is great for swimming and playing in. We then stayed in Ulm lovely little town but this was a stellplatz we stayed on allthough we did see a sign for campsites. Once over the border into Austria there where loads of campsites so wouldn't worry about getting something.

Once in Innsbruck we stayed at Natters see wow what a campsite your kids will love it and will want to wash themselves without arguement as they are the best toilets we have ever seen (ones above the reception) Have tv screens above the basins and when kids showers are switched on they have thunder and lighting affects. Or if the use the adult ones which our 13 year old did they will feel like a star with all the light bulbs around the mirror.

On the way back up we used a campsite at Stuggart next to the football club and Mercedes museum which is a great day out for all the family.

Once at amsterdam we stayed at zeeburg campsite for 3 nights ideal for city centre as only 5 tram stops form centre.

Hope this helps

Gerry

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