Travelling from Calais to Sweden first time abroad

Fia
Fia Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited January 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

We are planning to drive to Stockholm in September from Calais and are wondering what do to when it comes to stopping overnight on route.  Can you stop anywhere and overnight or should we book sites before we leave?.  Only we are not sure how long we wish
to stay at various places so booking could be difficult.  Any advice would be much appreciated.  We have never motorhomed abroad before. 

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  • Unknown
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    edited January 2016 #2
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  • KjellNN
    KjellNN Club Member Posts: 8,673 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2016 #3

    Certainly no need to book, but sites open in Sweden in September might be fewer than in summer, though south of Stockholm there will be more open than further north.

    Get the ACSI card and look at camping.se website for lots of sites.  camping.se also has a good booking system should you wish to book.

    ( Also check out the offers if you buy your camping card from them. )

    There are of course also MH aires, you would need to research those (we are caravanners), plus in Sweden you can wild camp, though not so easy in the south.

    Some picnic areas on the main roads have water, waste and toilet emptying facilities.

    If using sites, you are advised to have a "Camping Key Europe", which replaced the Scandinavian Camping Card.

    Which route are you taking?  We usually go via the bridge and return via the ferry, or vice versa.  The ferry is very reasonable if booked well in advance.

  • KjellNN
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    edited January 2016 #4

    By ferry, I mean the one between Trelleborg and Sassnitz.  There are also ferries from the Danish islands to Germany.

    There are tolls on the 2 bridges in Denmark, and of course the Oresund bridge.  Central Stockholm also has a congestion charge.

  • TheAdmiral
    TheAdmiral Forum Participant Posts: 506
    edited January 2016 #5

    very adventurous

  • Fia
    Fia Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited January 2016 #6

    Thank you all for your good advice, we will look into ACSI card and camping.se plus camping key europe.

  • EJB986
    EJB986 Forum Participant Posts: 1,153
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    edited January 2016 #7

    For motorhomes (mainly) All the Aires France and All the Aires Benelux and Scandinavia, 

    Bord Atlas Germany plus other countries.

    Plus ACSI as mentioned.

    All available from Vicarious and must be considered if you intend more trips!

    http://www.vicariousbooks.co.uk/

    Sorry, can't post live links!

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