If you love camping, you won't let cold temperatures stop you! On the contrary: winter camping brings its own special feeling that is worth exploring. Here you'll find information on roadsurfing in the cold season:
Our vehicles are equipped with parking heaters. And all vehicles that can be booked in winter have all-weather tyres with the snowflake symbol. Whilst we do not offer snow chains. as standard equipment, you can add them at as an extra at selected stations. Please make sure to check if you need them before your trip starts.
Here are some tips for your winter camping adventure and here you will find a practical checklist for your trip.
Which vehicle is particularly suitable for winter camping?
Our most loved vehicles for the winter season are:
- Road House - best for two, so as not to lose heat via the pop-up roof
- Family Finca
- Camper Castle
- Couple Cottage
- Van Villa
- Cozy Cottage
- Couple Cottage Offroad (only available in Germany)
We particularly recommend these models, as they give you full headroom and the least heat loss via the pop-up roof, so you can even spend a whole day comfortably in the van. Of course, you can also take our small campers with you on your trip if they are big enough for you; they all have auxiliary heating. Our tip? Add a camping toilet to your booking ;)
Here's a really useful article on Winter Camping from our magazine:
Heating and electricity in winter
Heating is of course indispensable in winter. Even if you are not in the camper, it is recommended that you leave the parking heater on. 8 - 10°C is sufficient!
In this way, the antifreeze valve does not trigger and the water remains in the tank.
Be aware that the heating not only consumes gas/diesel, but also a lot of electricity. You can usually be self-sufficient with your Roadsurfer for 1-2 days before you have to recharge the battery by driving or using shore power. Check in the evening whether the camping battery has at least 12.3 V (50%) voltage - otherwise it will be a cold night! If the heater does not have enough voltage and you start it several times in vain, the system may lock up completely for safety reasons. In general, you are safer on a campsite with shore power in winter, as there is no risk of errors with the heating due to undervoltage.