Roof tent camping in Eifel

Roof tent overview

Both recorded Eifel spots accept vehicles beside the pitch and are marked roof-tent ready, on grass pitches with electric hookup. Bleialf is the larger of the two and close to walking country, while Team Waxbrunnen is a deliberately small site with a peaceful, farm-setting character and a note that dogs must stay on a lead. Neither is a resort, and neither pretends to be; they are places to stop, sleep well and move on.

The Eifel's height means cooler, wetter weather than the Rhine valley, and the forested sections can hold water after rain. The advantage for roof tent travellers is shade in summer and a region that rarely feels overcrowded even in high season.

Practical planning

Give yourself time for the smaller roads; the Eifel is crossed by quiet country lanes that are pleasant but slow, and the short distances can take longer than expected. Wild camping is not generally permitted, and the Eifel contains a national park and nature reserves where additional protection rules apply, so stay on legal campsites or designated stopover places and follow any on-site fire rules, which tighten in dry weather.

Because the region is close to Belgium and Luxembourg, it also works as a first or last night on a longer cross-border loop. Check opening dates in the shoulder season, and if you travel with a dog, confirm lead and breed rules with the operator in advance, since several Eifel farm sites keep their own livestock.

The Eifel rewards travellers who leave slack in the schedule. The small sites are rarely full, but the quiet lanes, farm traffic and occasional road works make journeys slower than the kilometres suggest, and the weather can turn quickly on the higher ground. Pack for rain even in summer and keep a flexible first and last night in case you want to extend a stay.

For a first visit, the two recorded sites work well as a short loop from the Belgian or Luxembourg border, or as a relaxed waypoint on a longer route south or east through Germany.

Above all, the Eifel suits travellers who prefer quiet stops over resort facilities. The two recorded sites are deliberately simple, so bring your own cooking and entertainment, and treat the region as a place to slow down between longer legs of a trip rather than a destination packed with attractions.