Among the top 100 on PiNCAMP even with 3 or 4 stars
The analysis of the behaviour of German users of PINCAMP.de shows the 100 most popular campsites in Europe in 2024. The top ranks among the top 100 are occupied by campsites that have been classified with 5 stars by the ADAC. But it doesn’t always have to be 5 stars: campsites with an ADAC classification of 3 or 4 stars also make it into the top 100. attractive 3- and 4-star campsites are also rewarded by a correspondingly high demand from their target groups. The growing importance of online bookings also stood out. Because what applies to all Top 100 on PiNCAMP.de also applies to the 3- and 4-star campsites in the Top 100 list: the majority of these campsites rely on online bookability.
Many campsites with 4 stars in the Top 100
No fewer than 13 campsites with exactly 4 stars are in the top 100, led by two German and two Croatian campsites. German and two Croatian campsites as well as one French campsite: the 4-star campsite Camping Heidehof star campsite Camping Heidehof in the Swabian Alb achieved 31st place, Nordsee-Campingplatz Schillig in Lower Saxony in 33rd place and Camping Savudrija in Istria in came 42nd.
Other campsites that have been awarded 4 stars by the ADAC ranked just behind them classified by the ADAC: The naturist campsite Domaine Naturiste Riva Bella in Corsica climbed to 45th place. The Croatian Lopari Camping Resort was also among the very well-placed well-placed 4-star campsites. Compared to the previous year, the camping resort the biggest leap upwards – the Lopari Camping Resort improved from 198th place from 198th place in the previous year to 52nd place in 2024.
3-star campsites with very good rankings
Campsites from Germany are the most strongly represented in the top 100 with 36 campsites represented. The three campsites with 3 stars that made it into the top ranking are also in Germany are in Germany: The Frisian North Sea campsite Hooksiel is the best-placed 3-star campsite. best-placed 3-star campsite. It achieved a more than respectable result with 65th place in the top 100 respectable result – followed by the Bavarian campsite Alpenblick in 81st place and the 3.5-star campsite the 3.5-star campsite Lange Wisch in Schleswig-Holstein, which made it to 85th place.
About the ADAC classification and awarding of stars
The inspection and assessment is based on objectively measurable criteria, which are divided into into five categories. The categories are sanitary (with a weighting of 39%), space/terrain (26 %), catering and shopping (10 %) and leisure facilities (12.5 %). leisure facilities (12.5 %) and bathing facilities (12.5 %). More about the ADAC classification can be found here.
