Hiking Road Trip with Motorhome

You can enjoy a hiking trip just as much as a beginner as a professional mountaineer. When travelling with a motorhome or campervan on your hiking road trip, you can be flexible and spontaneously follow the sun to new hiking destinations. Plus, you can park at the bottom of your hiking trail and look forward to a home-cooked meal as soon as your finish. Find everything you need to know before your next hiking camping trip here.

7 Tips For a Hiking Holiday With a Motorhome

Hiking and camping go together perfectly. You can be sure that you will have an unforgettable experience and enjoy a maximum feeling of freedom. A hiking road trip with a motorhome or campervan is probably one of the most versatile and exciting ways to travel.

Nature lovers get their money’s worth. Adventurers will find the adrenaline kick they are looking for. Leisurely walkers can take a more relaxed stroll along panoramic paths and soak up the views. You can go winter hiking, climb peaks, rock climb, watch the waves along coastal paths, stroll for a few hours or take on a trail lasting several days. Families, couples, single, and groups of friends alike can enjoy the beautiful nature on a hiking road trip in a motorhome.

We have compiled the most important tips and tricks for all those who enjoy hiking, road trips and camping. Whether you are an experienced mountaineer or a relaxed hobby hiker, you can organise your hiking trip in such a way that all your fellow travellers feel comfortable and relaxed.

2. Check The Weather

Check the weather regularly, even on the morning of your hike. Whether in the mountains or on coastal hiking trails, a sudden storm or a downpour lasting several days can put an abrupt end to your hiking road trip. When that happens, it’s time to move on to warmer, drier, sunnier parts of the country.

Did you know? You can also go on great hikes in winter! Camping in the winter is no problem, thanks to the auxiliary heating in your roadsurfer motorhome. In spring and summer the days are longer and sunnier, but the hiking trails become more crowded. Autumn is probably the most beautiful time for hiking. But that’s also when changeable weather can make the hiking road trip a bit difficult, so it’s best to be prepared for any weather with plenty of layers and appropriate equipment.

4. Pack Layers

Sure, the storage space in the motorhome is limited which can make packing for a hiking road trip with a campervan a little more difficult. But it is important to be prepared for all conditions and weather changes. Remember to bring a change of clothes after a strenuous, sweaty hike, as well as wind and waterproof clothing, warm clothing for nights in the motorhome (a hot water bottle is great for sore muscles) and, if necessary, different hiking boots, depending on the conditions.

→ Tip: Packing list for your hiking holiday

6. Pack Enough Snacks & Drinks

The number one rule of a hike is preparing snacks and drinks, even on a walking holiday with coastal trails or wide, flat hiking routes. Stock up on enough snacks that provide energy and can be easily stored in the campervan. Always have enough water with you. If you are hiking in the summer, pack an extra bottle of water, even if it means carrying more weight in your backpack.

7. Schedule Break Days

Whether your road trip with a motorhome lasts two weeks or is a long weekend, you need breaks. Your motivation may be high, and your planning may be perfect, but your body will not appreciate it if you don’t give it a break. Depending on the intensity of the hiking routes and your fitness level, you should take a break after two days, or at the latest after four days. Then it’s time to put your tired feet up and enjoy the camping lifestyle in your campervan.