Switzerland is not a cheap country. We had hoped that overnight stays in an RV would save us some pennies — but how was it in reality? We remember our trip to Switzerland in a camper van very fondly. This was our first trip in an RV and we already know that it will definitely not be the last.
Changes of plans are not terrible for you, because you can always find a place to spend the night anyway. You can drive ahead without booking accommodation, because you always have everything with you, and in the worst case scenario you can stay in the wild however, you should always check whether such overnight stays are allowed in the country! So we drove ahead, day by day, wondering where we would go today and where to spend the night.
First of all, it takes much longer to travel in an RV than in a fast passenger car. We had limited time to travel to Switzerland and could not flexibly stretch our 10 days to three weeks. In addition, it turned out that even in June in Switzerland many roads are still impassable which also thwarted our plans.
Accommodation and gasoline were our biggest expenses during our entire stay in Switzerland. We took food with us, and many of the activities on site were free. One attraction was nightmarishly expensive, but worth the price — Titlis definitely about that another time ;-. During the trip, we spent the night at 5 different campsites and parking areas — each with different standards, at different prices.
Some were limited to only an asphalt parking space with water and electricity, and some were maxed out with super bathrooms, kitchen and pool. The best way is on the Internet : We stocked up on apps, downloaded maps and saved websites on which we could look for places to camper in the immediate area. Unfortunately, every website and app gave different information, even about the same campsites, including the price or available on-site amenities.
