u/yagmurbo

Hi everyone,
My partner and I are planning our first campervan trip from Amsterdam in mid-July (Friday–Monday) and we’re looking for the best area to use as a base.

We’re looking for forests, hiking, natural swimming spots (rivers/lakes/waterfalls), quiet evenings, dark skies and small nature-focused campsites.

We’re in our early 30s, travelling without kids, so we’d prefer a relaxed outdoor vibe with hikers, nature lovers or van travellers rather than big family holiday camps.

We’re open to other ideas within a reasonable drive.
Where would you go, and do you have any recommendations for small campsites or camper spots?

Thanks!

Hi everyone!
My partner and I are planning our first campervan trip from Amsterdam in mid-July (Friday–Monday) and we are considering the Belgian Ardennes.

We’re in our early 30s, travelling as a couple without kids, and we’re hoping to find a place with more of a relaxed outdoor/adventurous vibe than a typical family campsite :)
We’re looking for something more nature-focused: forests, good hiking trails, rivers or lakes where we can swim, quiet evenings.

Where would you stay for this kind of trip? Any favourite areas, campsites or camper spots?

Thanks!

Note: If you think the Ardennes might not be the best fit for what we’re looking for, we’d also really appreciate recommendations for other places that are not too far from Amsterdam.