Hi we are hoping to camp in the Black Forest area next year, we haven't camped abroad before and wondered what the best way of booking is? I have read about ACSI cards but have no clue how thy work or what they are.
If anyone has any suggestions for small quieter campsites in the area we would be grateful, we don't have many requirements, clean toilets and showers and EHU, preferably wifi too as we are planning a geocaching/walking holiday and need to recharge GPS etc. We don't have kids with us, just fancy a quiet but sociable holiday.
Ay advice greatfully received, thanks
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We are off next week touring in our campervan and have planned a night in Wolfach in the Black Forest. We have our trusty ACSI card which will get us a pitch with EHU for 16eu on 26 Aug.
If you are going out of season I would highly recommend the ACSI card. We too are geocachers and are hoping to cache in Belgium, Germany, Italy and France.
I'll let you know what the campsite was like if we get there - our plans often change en route!
The site I was on this year at Munstertal was superb, but the ground was like concrete. Rock pegs were a must, not sure about other sites, but on this one they were needed
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We stayed here earlier in the year, Regenbogen Camp at Bad Liebenzell. we thought it a lovely campsite. The lady on reception is origially from Canada. They accept the ACSI Card its on page 291 of the current book campsite number 682. The extra tax is quite high but it does entitle you to free rail travel over a wide area and the station is an easy walk from the site.
David
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Quote: Originally posted by The Law on 15/8/2013
Hi debs398
We are off next week touring in our campervan and have planned a night in Wolfach in the Black Forest. We have our trusty ACSI card which will get us a pitch with EHU for 16eu on 26 Aug.
If you are going out of season I would highly recommend the ACSI card. We too are geocachers and are hoping to cache in Belgium, Germany, Italy and France.
I'll let you know what the campsite was like if we get there - our plans often change en route!
Ann
Thanks Ann, have a good trip.
This ACSI card, is it something you buy? And use to book with? We are hoping to go in June next year, I have no idea if that's in or out of season.... Can you tell I am new to this camping abroad lark?
Look at Alisehof Camping reviewed in the list of German campsites in the campsites on this Forum 5* ACSI campsite quiet iin rural position in heart of Black Forest. Stopped there 5 times now and can really recommend it.
Quote: Originally posted by debs398 on 15/8/2013
This ACSI card, is it something you buy? And use to book with? We are hoping to go in June next year, I have no idea if that's in or out of season.... Can you tell I am new to this camping abroad lark?
The card is included in the two-volume site list of Camping Card ACSI participating sites (not to be confused with the larger list of ACSI-inspected sites), available direct, or from Vicarious Books or the Camping and Caravanning Club.
You will find the dates when the card is accepted under the individual site's listing, and many will include at least part of June.
I think you can book in advance (mentioning the card) but there should be no need in most cases as the sites sign up to the scheme to fill vacant pitches when they would normally be quiet.
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Hi, I've just had a bit of a tour around Germany in the middle of last month. I found a campsite called Camping Alpirsbach, right in the heart of the Black Forrest. I didn't have a booking, but the owner - Ralph - found me a spot. Lovely small campsite. Really quiet and peaceful. I was on my own, with a tent. Toilet blocks and showers really clean. I loved it there, stayed three nights and paid when I left. Really fast FREE WiFi. Electric hook-up just 0.50EU per KW/h. And on arrival he gave me a free beer.
I'll definitely be going back there again one day. That's about the best recommendation I can give.
Enjoy the Black Forrest. Make sure you visit Freiburg whilst you are there, one of the most beautiful towns I've seen. Peter
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We stayed at Camping Alisehof last year(July) if you join ACSI you'll qualify for cheaper site fees i think until mid July, we had to pay for 1or 2 nights at full price.
The area is great easy to travel around,the Local very beautiful with a small supermarket,butchers and acouple of hotels/bars very peaceful area.The nearest town is Wolfach which is very picturesque, it has all the things a small town needs including a bus/train hub.
The only issue that some may not like is the woodyard next to the site, it can be noisy at times during the daytime( they start around 8am) but we didn't find it a problem as we where exploring during the day.
A great idea they have in the Black Forest area is the 'Konus Karte', it's a card that allows people staying in the Black Forest area Free fees on public transport, we travelled far and wide using it even to Basel in Switzerland.
Also have a look at the CampingCheques website where you buy "vouchers" before you go.
One of the great advantages of touring on the Continent is that in June when you are going there is usually no need to book. Just turn up, check in and grab a pitch. On the very unlikely occasion when a site is fully booked just go off to the next one. There will always be another reasonably close by
DaveS1
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We stayed at Trend Camping near Wolfach at the beginning of July. Lovely site, terraced and therefore can be a bit of a hike to facilities but sounds as if you are fit enough. Not crowded when we visited - we didn't book and in wonderful location. Excellent showers etc, not sure about Wi-Fi but may exist. They give Konus cards to guests which enables free travel on trains and buses and train station is about half a mile away. Unfortunately, we could not stay as long as planned due to our little dog developing a limp and she found it hard to walk on the gravel surfaces. We moved on to Bavaria (always our final destination) to visit a vet but would go back to Wolfach in a heartbeat. They advertised ACSI but have no idea what it is about. Hope you enjoy Germany - we love it.
We did stay in Germany and we also stayed at Trend Camping in Halbmeil, near Wolfach. Terraced pitches, lovely views, very clean, superb toilet/shower facilities. Fresh bread/croissants to order. Easy cycling into Schiltach.