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Flag |
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Capital |
Amsterdam | Berlin | Copenhagen | Stockholm | Oslo | Brussels | Paris | Andorra la Vella | Madrid | Lisbon | Rabat | Luxembourg City | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Population |
17 million | 83 million | 5.8 million | 10.5 million | 5.4 million | 11.5 million | 67 million | 77 | 47 million | 10 million | 37 million | 645 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Area |
41,543 km² | 357,386 km² | 42,933 km² | 450,295 km² | 385,207 km² | 30,528 km² | 551,695 km² | 468 km² | 505,99 km² | 92,09 km² | 446,55 km² | 2,586 km² | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Currency |
Euro | Euro | Danish krone | Swedish krona | Norwegian krone | Euro | Euro | Euro | Euro | Euro | Moroccan dirham | Euro | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Language |
Dutch | German | Danish | Swedish | Norwegian | Dutch, French | French | Catalan | Spanish | Portuguese | Arabic, French | Luxembourgish | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other spoken language(s) |
English | English | English | English | English | French, English | English | Spanish, French | English | English | French, English | French, German | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Essentials | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Water |
Tap is safe | Tap is safe | Tap is safe | Tap is safe | Tap is safe | Tap is safe | Tap is safe | Tap is safe | Tap is safe | Tap is safe | Boil/filtered | Tap is safe | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Gas |
Easy refill | Easy refill | LPG available | LPG available | LPG available | Easy refill | Easy refill | Limited supply | Easy refill | Easy refill | Limited refill | Easy refill | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wild camping | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Allowed |
No | No | Some areas | Yes | Yes | No | No | Regulated | No | Tolerated | Forbidden | No | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Fines |
High | High | Medium | None | None | High | High | Medium | High | Low | High | High | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Risk |
High | High | Medium | Low | Low | High | High | Medium | High | Low | Very high | High | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Internet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
SIM only available |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Subscription available |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Rarely | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rules | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Traffic |
EU rules | EU rules | Nordic | Nordic | Nordic | EU rules | EU rules | Spanish rules | EU rules | EU rules | Different signs | EU rules | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Public |
Moderate | Strict | Relaxed | Relaxed | Relaxed | Strict | Strict | Moderate | Strict | Moderate | Very strict | Strict | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
What to do | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Food |
Stroopwafels | Bratwurst | Smørrebrød | Meatballs | Salmon dishes | Fries & Waffles | Croissants | Stews | Tapas | Bacalhau | Tagine, Couscous | Gromperekichelcher | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Drink |
Beer | Beer | Schnapps | Coffee | Aquavit | Beer | Wine | Wine | Sangria | Port wine | Mint tea | Local wines | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
What not to do |
Littering | Jaywalking | Loud at night | Drink in public | Littering | Park wrongly | Skip lines | Littering | Eat in churches | Be noisy at siesta | Disrespect locals | Smoke in public | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sight | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Special |
Windmills | Castles | Beaches | Lakes & forests | Fjords | Bruges | Eiffel Tower | Mountains | Alhambra | Sintra palaces | Atlas Mountains | Old towns | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Free |
Parks | Churches | Nature | Forests | Nature | Museums (some) | Cathedrals | Walking tours | Parks | Beaches | Mosques (some) | Museums (some) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Experience | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Stars |
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Description |
Friendly, flat | Clean, orderly | Calm, neat | Relaxed nature | Stunning views | Cozy cities | Culture-rich | Tiny & unique | Sunny, lively | Relaxed, beaches | Chaotic, vibrant | Small but rich | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Expensive |
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Toll roads |
No tolls | No toll for cars | No toll | Tolls in cities | Yes, AutoPASS | No tolls | Yes (autoroutes) | No tolls | Some tolls | Yes, electronic | Yes, cheap | No tolls | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Fuel price |
High (€1.80) | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Moderate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
24/7 Fuel stations |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes in cities | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Border crossings |
Open | Open | Easy | Open | Simple | Open | Free | Simple | Free | Free | Slow and strict | Easy | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
City parking |
Expensive | Moderate + Umweltzones | Expensive | Easy outside cities | Tricky in cities | Difficult | Varies by city | Small and limited | Challenging | Hard in old towns | Easy | Easy | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tunnels & bridges |
Some with toll | Some tunnels | Great bridges | Few | Tunnels & bridges tolled | Some tunnels | Tunnels (Alps) | Mountain roads | Some tolls | Some toll tunnels | Few | Few | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ferries |
Yes (islands) | Yes (e.g., islands) | Few ferries | Yes (Gotland) | Yes (fjords) | Few | Yes (Corsica) | None | Many | Few | From Spain | Few | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Overnight spots (wild & legal) |
Illegal | Illegal | Some allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Illegal | Illegal | Regulated | Illegal | Tolerated | Tolerated | Illegal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Showers |
Sometimes (gyms) | Gas stations or pools | At harbours | Free nature | Free zones | Limited | Public showers rare | Few places | Some campsites | Rare | Camps or hamams | Rare | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Large vehicle access |
Good access | Good roads | Good access | Excellent | Narrow roads | Good | Generally ok | Steep roads | Good | Varies | Some roads narrow | Fine | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
LPG refill / exchange |
Widely available | Available | Available | Available | Some stations | Available | Available | Hard to find | Available | Available | Limited | Available | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Electricity at campsites |
Reliable (6–16A) | Very reliable | Reliable | Strong | Reliable | Reliable | Good | Limited | Reliable | Usable | Unreliable | Reliable | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Water & dump points |
Often present | Yes | Frequent | Widespread | Some places | Moderate | Common | Rare | Common | Common | Sometimes | Frequent | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Camper friendliness |
Average | Good | Friendly | Very friendly | Very friendly | Neutral | Friendly | Mixed | Friendly | Very friendly | Basic but OK | Friendly | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
4G/5G coverage |
Strong 4G | Excellent 4G/5G | Strong 4G | Great 4G | Strong 4G/5G | Good 4G | Good 4G | Limited 4G | Strong 4G | 4G/5G good | 4G in cities | Excellent | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Coworking spaces |
In cities | In big cities | Some cities | Few | Rare | In Brussels | In big cities | No | In cities | In Lisbon/Porto | Few | No | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Data SIM offers |
Good prepaid | Affordable data | Average SIMs | Good offers | Limited SIMs | Average | Affordable | Expensive | Affordable | Cheap SIMs | Cheap SIMs | Roaming EU | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Public Wi-Fi |
Available | Widespread | Some cafés | Rare | Rare | Rare | Often available | No | Often in cafés | Rare | Rare | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
National parks |
Free access | Easy access | Easy | Accessible | Nature open | Access easy | Easy | Easy | Accessible | Free access | Some restricted | Parks open | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Insects |
Low | Medium | Low | Low | Low | Low | Medium | Low | Medium | Low | High | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wildlife risks |
None | Wolves in forest | Deer, fox | Moose, bears | Bears in north | None | Boars, ticks | Fox | Snakes | Snakes | Possible | None | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Water sources |
Occasional | Available | Yes | Yes | Yes | Sometimes | Yes | Rare | Yes | Sometimes | Rare | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wildfire risk |
Low | Some risk | Low risk | Seasonal | High in summer | Low | Some risk | Low | Moderate | Yes in summer | High in summer | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
ID required |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Dashcam legal? |
Legal with limits | Dashcams restricted | Yes | Dashcam OK | Dashcams OK | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Mostly OK | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alcohol limit |
0.5‰ | 0.5‰ | 0.5‰ | 0.2‰ | 0.2‰ | 0.5‰ | 0.5‰ | 0.5‰ | 0.5‰ | 0.5‰ | 0.0‰ | 0.5‰ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Mandatory car items |
Required | Required | Yes | Required | Vest, triangle | Yes | Triangle, vest | Likely | Triangle, vest | Triangle, vest | Yes | Triangle, vest | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Cash required? |
No | No | Rarely | No | No | No | Rare | Yes | Rare | Rarely | Yes | No | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Grocery costs |
Expensive | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Cheap | Moderate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Grocery cost rating |
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Card vs cash |
Mostly card | Card common | Card everywhere | Card dominant | Card use only | Card common | Card OK | Cash preferred | Card mostly | Both used | Cash preferred | Card mostly | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Currency exchange |
Easy | Exchange possible | Possible | Easy | Limited | Possible | Common | Limited | Easy | Available | Exchange everywhere | Available | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Credit card needed |
Sometimes | Yes | Sometimes | Sometimes | Sometimes | Sometimes | Sometimes | Yes | Sometimes | Sometimes | Rarely | Rare | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |