Uk to Croatia by Motorhome
With a total of 2,460 miles driven and eight countries visited in our motorhome, this was truly an amazing adventure.
You can view each of the places we stayed at and the surrounding areas in our series of videos covering the whole of this trip on our YouTube Channel.
Preparing for a motorhome trip to Croatia
We decided to book the campsites in advance to ensure availabilty and to avoid looking for vacancies on route.
We researched each of the sites re power supply, fresh water on pitch, grey water solutions, gas options and local shopping so we could make the most of each site.
We changed our bank to ensure that any transactions abroad didn't cost us anything extra. Lots of places took local currency only so we were able to cater for that.
Driving requirements for each of the countries we visited varied slightly. We carried spare bulbs, triangles, fluorescent jackets, driving documents, GHICs and of course our passports.
We planned to use a number of toll roads and motorways (some close to cities) so we ensured we knew how to and had the means to pay for each of the toll roads and had the right documentation (CritAir in France) for low emission zone areas.
There were a few items we took that proved useful throughout the trip. They included a battery and a mains fan, euros supply for laundry, portable clothes line to avoid costly driers, spare wheel and spare water pump for peace of mind!
Planning our activities in advance was useful and we booked where necessary. (Venice sightseeing and Plitvice National Park, Croatia, especially).
We took breaks on route and interspersed our short stays at campsites with longer stops.
Finally, here's a few more tips that made our trip easier. We decided to do no more than 200 miles per day, we planned to shop prior to our arrival at each site so we could buy goods more cheaply and have more choice. We took a load of non-perishables with us, like rice, pasta, cereals and biscuits.
UK to Croatia Motorhome Route
Itinerary, Costs and Comments
Outward Bound from Eurotunnel, Folkstone
Destination
Date
13/09/2022
Cost
£28.20
Destination
Date
14/09/2022
Cost
£15.37
Comments
A bit basic but fine for a stopover of one night.
Date
15/09/2022
Cost
£21.71
Comments
Good value stopover. Pretty lake to walk around.
Destination
Date
16/09/2022 and 17/09/2022
Cost
£59.77
Comments
Expensive area but beautiful lake and surroundings.
Destination
Date
18/09/2022 and 19/09/2022
Cost
£66.56
Comments
Fantastic site on the lake. Amazing facilities. Wished we'd stayed longer.
Destination
Date
20/09/2022 and 21/09/2022
Cost
£66.85
Comments
Perfect for access to Venice via public transport. Great site.
Destination
Date
22/09/2022 and 23/09/2022
Cost
£85.41
Comments
Not cheap but taxi to the park was handy! Great facilities and mountain scenery is stunning.
Destination
Date
24/09/2022 to 05/10/2022
Cost
£269.70
Comments
Absolutely wonderful site close to the beach. Great facilities and friendly staff.
Homeward Bound to Eurotunnel, Calais
Destination
Date
06/10/2022
Cost
£0.00
Comments
Turned out to be a free park up, but donations taken at Museum. Quiet spot.
Destination
Date
07/10/2022 and 08/10/2022
Cost
£55.73
Comments
Good city centre site with loads of public transport.
Destination
Date
09/10/2022
Cost
£19.45
Comments
Stopped here after visiting Dachau. Decent site.
Date
10/10/2022
Cost
£15.44
Comments
A bit of rustic charm. Caves in nearby woods worth walking to!
Destination
Date
11/10/2022
Cost
£16.95
Comments
A bit sparse but did the job for a night before the tunnel - booked this through CAMC.
Comments
Great for early tunnel crossing. Clean facilities.