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Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« on: 06 January 2018, 09:50:42 pm »
11 of us are going off to Europe on the bikes as usual in July. We have a choice dependent on the weather. Its either camping in the black forest or if the weather is crap in Germany, down to my place (again) near to Nevers in France.

Now I am a little worried about the availability of camp sites which could accommodate us (we will need about 5 pitches together) without causing problems with other campers, families and young kids trying to sleep at 9pm when 11 of us are sitting around having a laugh and drinking beer.

I have had a look on the net for campsites in the Black Forest and all the ones ive found have marked off pitches and I reckon they would be either fully booked or only have a few scattered pitches available by the time we get there in the middle of summer. We cant book up early because we wont know where we will be going until about 3 days before we leave the mainland for Europe.

Has anybody been to the Black Forest around the B500 road area (yes I know its quite long) who has any info about campsites which would be more suited to our requirements?

Thanks.

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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #1 on: 08 January 2018, 11:25:04 am »
No, but I hear that the Gateaux is nice.

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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #2 on: 08 January 2018, 11:45:14 am »
Billy,
I hope you get some replies to your post. I'll be doing the B500 in early July after the Spa Classic. I had considered doing it on the way home from last years Bol, but realised a longer stay than I had time for was necessary. I hadn't considered any difficulty finding local camping until you raised the point. However they'll only be 2 or 3 of us, so hopefully won't be such a problem.
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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #3 on: 08 January 2018, 08:31:47 pm »
Blinkin eck, the Black Forest will be alive with you Foccers. I'll have to keep an eye out when I am there - I'm not camping though. And I've never been there either so I am absolutely no help at all.
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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #4 on: 09 January 2018, 08:04:47 am »
I'd love to have the luxury of being able to keep an eye out for you, but unfortunately I will be guiding 10 hung over idiots with no sense of direction through a place I've never been to with only a map for guidance.

Same as usual then!!!

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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #5 on: 09 January 2018, 10:02:56 am »
Bit like number 12 buses. You wait in the Black Forest for ages, then 3 come along at once!

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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #6 on: 09 January 2018, 11:53:57 am »
Sorry, no idea about camp sites, but if you've got a couple of days there, make sure you explore roads other than the B500 too. There are some crackers.

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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #7 on: 09 January 2018, 12:05:37 pm »
I'd love to have the luxury of being able to keep an eye out for you, but unfortunately I will be guiding 10 hung over idiots with no sense of direction through a place I've never been to with only a map for guidance.

Same as usual then!!!


You sound like exactly the person we've been looking for, fancy leading all future LOFO ride outs?
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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #8 on: 09 January 2018, 06:07:41 pm »
OK I'll bite, what's LOFO? 

Whatever it is the answer is no I'm afraid, my missus gives me so much grief because I'm more interested in organising and going on holiday with the lads than I am arranging stuff with her and the kids.


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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #9 on: 09 January 2018, 06:42:59 pm »
Don't worry Billy, it's nothing bad. I totally get the "bags of enthusiasm arranging a bike trip" as opposed to any domestic trips. :lol
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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #10 on: 09 January 2018, 09:39:05 pm »
Relative to France there are fewer campsites in Baden Wurttemburg and they do get very busy in August - particularly in the south of the BF the closer you are to Freiburg, Titisee, Todtnau, Mustertal and the Feldberg.

I'd do a search and see if you can book a site online.

Dont forget whilst down there to do the Kandel, the Glottertal and the Route De Ballon - all as nice as the B500. I also like the road from Todtnau to the frontier with CH. A good run is Titisee over Feldbergpass onto Basel then up the Route de Ballon over to Colmar and back to Titisee.

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« Reply #11 on: 09 January 2018, 11:36:35 pm »
Relative to France there are fewer campsites in Baden Wurttemburg and they do get very busy in August - particularly in the south of the BF the closer you are to Freiburg, Titisee, Todtnau, Mustertal and the Feldberg.

I'd do a search and see if you can book a site online.

Dont forget whilst down there to do the Kandel, the Glottertal and the Route De Ballon - all as nice as the B500. I also like the road from Todtnau to the frontier with CH. A good run is Titisee over Feldbergpass onto Basel then up the Route de Ballon over to Colmar and back to Titisee.

The problem is that we wont know where we are going until about the Wednesday before we go on the Saturday. So we cant book in advance.

None of us like camping in the rain so if the weather is going to be "British" in Germany or even in France too, we will be going to my place near Nevers. At least then we will be able to get the gazebos out and drink beer under cover on the patio and have all the facilities of a house to take the sting out of going on ride outs in shite weather.

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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #12 on: 11 January 2018, 07:19:33 pm »
Relative to France there are fewer campsites in Baden Wurttemburg and they do get very busy in August - particularly in the south of the BF the closer you are to Freiburg, Titisee, Todtnau, Mustertal and the Feldberg.

I'd do a search and see if you can book a site online.

Dont forget whilst down there to do the Kandel, the Glottertal and the Route De Ballon - all as nice as the B500. I also like the road from Todtnau to the frontier with CH. A good run is Titisee over Feldbergpass onto Basel then up the Route de Ballon over to Colmar and back to Titisee.

The problem is that we wont know where we are going until about the Wednesday before we go on the Saturday. So we cant book in advance.

None of us like camping in the rain so if the weather is going to be "British" in Germany or even in France too, we will be going to my place near Nevers. At least then we will be able to get the gazebos out and drink beer under cover on the patio and have all the facilities of a house to take the sting out of going on ride outs in shite weather.

Breisgau is the sunniest place in Germany, I've camped there frequently and cant remember it raining - the Aargau (in Swabian Bavaria) on the other hand....

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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #13 on: 10 April 2018, 11:29:52 am »
Another vote for Tittisee here! although its 12 years since i last went there. A few of us off this site went several times, used to be a fab restaurant there.

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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #14 on: 10 April 2018, 08:49:08 pm »
oppenau.
cracking roads in and out. bike shop there.
there is a b&b on the outskirts of town where we stopped and it worked out at €10 ea a night sharing a room.
we also had secure parking in their garage.
forget where it is but europe's longest luge run is nearby. buy the multi ticket cos its aces. just googled, titisee.
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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #15 on: 10 April 2018, 09:04:35 pm »
Karl & Maria Oberle, Jahnstr.10, 77728 Oppenau Tel. 078042117

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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #16 on: 10 April 2018, 09:30:19 pm »
oppenau.
cracking roads in and out.


Was it you who advised me of that detour before I went? It was indeed well worth it!  :thumbup

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Re: Camping in the Black Forest, anybody been?
« Reply #17 on: 10 April 2018, 09:37:17 pm »
Hi Nick, you out of hibernation again  :lol :lol

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« Reply #18 on: 10 April 2018, 09:50:47 pm »
Eh? What? Oh, sorry, thought I was just dreaming  :lol


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« Reply #19 on: 11 April 2018, 08:24:45 pm »
Wow, Nicks still alive :lol
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« Reply #20 on: 13 April 2018, 02:45:03 pm »
I found the B500 remarkably overrated  and swarming with police when I went.
Evidently I have nothing of value to add to this conversation other than, have you considered the Moselle or Rheine valleys instead? Loads of good roads, towns and campsites to stop at along the way, plenty of beer, wine and culture to see along the way and very few coppers. :-)
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« Reply #21 on: 14 April 2018, 09:16:52 am »
I found the B500 remarkably overrated  and swarming with police when I went.
Evidently I have nothing of value to add to this conversation other than, have you considered the Moselle or Rheine valleys instead? Loads of good roads, towns and campsites to stop at along the way, plenty of beer, wine and culture to see along the way and very few coppers. :-)


 :pokefun  Good roads? That bridge in the bottom pic looks a bit dodgy, even for a  :faz
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« Reply #22 on: 15 April 2018, 08:57:17 am »
Yes, amazing construction. It was more a photo of the 'campsites' tonnes of space. People just seem to park up on the grass along side the banks of the River Moselle. It's nice around there!
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