Can you camp while backpacking Europe?

In general, European campgrounds are less private than American versions, and many forbid open fires. Aside from the biggest cities, most tourist-friendly areas have a campground within a reasonable walk or bus ride from the town center or train station.



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In countries such as Germany, Italy, England and Wales, wild camping is considered illegal, and often enforced. Some countries (such as France) have loopholes where, although you aren't allowed to set up a tent, you are allowed to spend a night under a tarp or in a bivvy bag.

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The most common place where backpackers usually sleep during their trips are hostels. Besides being cheap, they're a good place for meeting other travelers, and there is usually a shared kitchen that you can use to cook your meals.

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If you are an American citizen traveling for pleasure within Europe, and staying no longer than 90 days in most countries, you most likely don't need a visa of any sort- just a passport, valid for at least 6 months after you plan to return home.

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These days, it seems like everyone's going backpacking to Europe with a group of friends. But just because you're all by your lonesome, a backpacking trip should not be out of the question. Backpacking around Europe can be just as safe, and just as much fun (if not more), as traveling with your dearest friend.

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Backpacking around Europe can be just as safe, and just as much fun (if not more), as traveling with your dearest friend. Just follow these tips, and you, too, can have an awesome backpacking trip. If it's your first time traveling alone, backpacking Europe is the way to go.

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Truth: Hostels are generally open to people of all ages, and I've never been turned away for being beyond my 20s. Do I feel “old” when I stay at hostels? Sometimes, yes. But I've rarely been the only person over 40 staying at one, and I frequently meet travelers in their 50s and 60s who are staying in hostels.

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5 of the best destinations for wild camping in Europe
  1. Sweden. The Swedes have a word for the freedom to roam. ...
  2. Norway. Wild camping is actively encouraged in Norway, where the mountains soar and the waterfalls thunder. ...
  3. Scotland. ...
  4. Portugal. ...
  5. Estonia.


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As an American, you can freely backpack Europe for a maximum of 90 days without needing to obtain a Schengen visa for short-term tourism or a business trip. Although you will not be required to carry a visa within your first 90 days of backpacking, it's best to make sure you're well prepared.

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No! Don't bring a sleeping bag unless you plan to camp and/or will be facing cold temperatures. You shouldn't need a sleeping bag for most hostels (you use bedding that is provided, sometimes free and sometimes not).

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