It doesn't always have to be a camping holiday in the south! Discover the most beautiful cities in the Baltic States and join us on the motorhome tour from Lithuania via Latvia to Estonia. We visit the cities of Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn, the three destinations surrounded by the beautiful Baltic Sea. Arrival: We start our journey from Germany via Poland. Arriving in Lithuania, our travel distance is approx. 600km (journey time 7-8 hours) through the Baltic States. Tip: If you want to choose a different route, you can also travel to the Baltic States with Tallink Silja ferries (Freeontour partner).
Warum Campingurlaub im Baltikum?
Why camping holiday in the Baltic States?
In addition to its cultural highlights and sights, street cafes and restaurants, customs and events (festivals) in the capital cities, the Baltic States offer much more. The destination is also suitable for those seeking relaxation with its wellness offers and its sauna culture. There are miles of secluded sandy beaches along the enticing Baltic Sea coast and many campsites are located directly by the sea or not far from the beach. The Baltic States are also known as a paradise for wild campers. Nature lovers can discover one of the many national parks. In the Baltic States you can expect a multicultural flair and very helpful and friendly Baltic people who have one or the other tip for excursions ready. Traveling is just as safe as anywhere else in European countries. There are modern petrol stations and supply options on the routes. However, you should be careful on secondary routes, some of which can run on unpaved roads.
Campsites in the Baltic States:
The campsites come in all different standards, from simple to luxurious camping. Most campsites have a European standard, but are rather cheaper in terms of price. However, camping tourism is still a growing market. The pitches are equipped with power connections for mobile homes and caravans, service stations for waste water and fresh water supply and sanitary facilities. There is often a sauna right on site, WiFi, barbecue facilities and bike rental.
*This route recommendation presents the campsites in and near the cities of Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn that are suitable for a stopover.
Image source: FREEONTOUR campsite guide camping.info
Day
Dresden, Deutschland
51° 3' 1.5" N 13° 44' 14.1" E
51.0504088 13.7372621
• Head west on Wilsdruffer Straße. Go for 284 m.
• Continue on Postplatz. Go for 64 m.
• Continue on Freiberger Straße. Go for 527 m.
• Turn right onto Alfred-Althus-Straße. Go for 270 m.
• Continue on Wettiner Platz. Go for 118 m.
• Turn left onto Schweriner Straße. Go for 105 m.
• Continue on Schweriner Straße. Go for 154 m.
• Continue on Schäferstraße. Go for 817 m.
• Continue on Hamburger Straße (S73). Go for 2.1 km.
• Continue on Meißner Landstraße (B6). Go for 1.6 km.
• Turn left and take ramp onto A4 toward Prag (Praha). Go for 187 km.
• Take exit 49 toward Weimar/Rudolstadt/Bad Berka/Gelmeroda. Go for 324 m.
• Turn left onto Rudolstädter Straße (K601) toward Weimar/Gelmeroda. Go for 3.7 km.
• Continue on Berkaer Straße toward Stadtmitte/Jena/Gewerbegebiet Süßenborn. Go for 313 m.
• Turn left onto Belvederer Allee (K600). Go for 815 m.
• Turn right onto Gropiusstraße (K600). Go for 215 m.
• Arrive at Sophienstiftsplatz (K600). Your destination is on the right.
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198,6 km
(2 hrs. 2 min.)
Weimar, Deutschland
Stopover in Weimar on the way to Lithuania.
50° 58' 46.2" N 11° 19' 24.8" E
50.9794934 11.3235439
• Head northwest on Erfurter Straße (K600). Go for 527 m.
• Turn left onto Trierer Straße (K601) toward Dresden/A4/Rudolstadt/Legefeld/Krankenhaus. Go for 1.5 km.
• Turn right onto Berkaer Straße (K601) toward Dresden/A4/Frankfurt a.M./Rudolstadt/Bad Berka/Klinikum. Go for 3.7 km.
• Continue on L1053. Go for 236 m.
• Turn left and take ramp onto A4 toward Dresden. Go for 293 km.
• Continue on A4. Go for 151 km.
• Take the exit toward Wrocław/Warszawa/Poznań/Port Lotniczy onto A8 (Autostradowa Obwodnica Wrocławia). Go for 23.2 km.
• Continue on E67 (trasa Bohaterów Bitwy Warszawskiej). Go for 204 km.
• Take ramp onto A1 (Autostrada Bursztynowa) toward Gdańsk/A2/E30/Warszawa. Go for 29.7 km.
• Take exit 20 toward Warszawa onto A2 (Autostrada Wolności). Go for 91.8 km.
• Keep left onto aleja Polskiej Org. Wojskowej (E30) toward Warszawa/Terespol/S7/E77/Kraków/S8/E67/Wrocław/Ursynów/Port Lotniczy F. Chopina. Go for 3.9 km.
• Take ramp onto E77 toward Al. Jerozolimskie/Warszawa Centrum. Go for 4.9 km.
• Keep left onto Aleje Jerozolimskie (E77) toward Centrum. Go for 1.3 km.
• Keep left onto Aleje Jerozolimskie (E77) toward Gdańsk/Centrum. Go for 2.3 km.
• Keep left onto Aleje Jerozolimskie (717) toward Centrum. Go for 1.2 km.
• Keep left onto Aleje Jerozolimskie (717). Go for 1.1 km.
• Turn left onto ulica Grójecka (631) toward Mirów/Czyste/Plac A. Zawiszy. Go for 2.1 km.
• Enter the roundabout. Go for 52 m.
• Arrive at rondo Romana Dmowskiego (631). Your destination is on the right.
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815,5 km
(7 hrs. 25 min.)
Warschau, Polen
Stopover in Warsaw on the way to Poland.
52° 13' 46.8" N 21° 0' 44" E
52.2296756 21.0122287
• Follow the roundabout. Go for 112 m.
• Take the 3rd exit from roundabout onto Aleje Jerozolimskie (631). Go for 3.5 km.
• Keep left onto Aleje Jerozolimskie (717) toward Poznań/A2/Kraków/7/Wrocław. Go for 2.4 km.
• Keep left onto Aleje Jerozolimskie (E77) toward Poznań/A2/Kraków/Wrocław/Żyrardów/Ursus. Go for 1.9 km.
• Keep left onto E77 toward A2/Poznań/E30/Terespol/S2/Gdańsk/Kraków/S7/S8/Białystok/Wrocław/E67/Katowice/Ursynów/Lotnisko Chopina. Go for 1.2 km.
• Take ramp onto aleja Polskiej Org. Wojskowej (E30/E67) toward Poznań/Gdańsk/Białystok. Go for 5.9 km.
• Keep left onto aleja Polskiej Org. Wojskowej (E30) toward A2/Poznań/Łódź. Go for 1.0 km.
• Continue on A2 (Autostrada Wolności). Go for 3.2 km.
• Take the exit toward Borzęcin. Go for 811 m.
• Turn right onto ulica 3 Maja (718) toward Borzęcin. Go for 2.6 km.
• Turn left onto ulica Poznańska (92) toward Poznan. Go for 2.0 km.
• Turn right onto ulica Macieja Rataja toward Pogroszew. Go for 2.1 km.
• Take the 3rd exit from roundabout onto ulica Nowowiejska. Go for 3.2 km.
• Take the 2nd exit from roundabout onto ulica Nowowiejska. Go for 2.4 km.
• Continue on Wąsy-Kolonia. Go for 1.1 km.
• Turn left toward Wąsy-Wieś. Go for 358 m.
• Continue on Wąsy-Wieś. Go for 493 m.
• Continue on Białutki. Go for 635 m.
• Continue on ulica Białutki. Go for 1.4 km.
• Continue on Leszno. Go for 899 m.
• Turn right onto ulica Błońska (579). Go for 1.7 km.
• Turn left onto ulica Sochaczewska (580). Go for 11.9 km.
• Turn right onto Komorów. Go for 363 m.
• Arrive at Komorów. Your destination is on the left.
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51,4 km
( 46 min.)
Pole u Beety
Komorów 50, 05-085, Kampinos, Poland
Komorów 50, 05-085, Kampinos, Polen
52° 16' 23.5" N 20° 25' 10.9" E
52.2732000 20.4197000
• Head south on Komorów. Go for 363 m.
• Turn left onto Komorów (580). Go for 17.8 km.
• Pass 3 roundabouts and continue on ulica Warszawska (580). Go for 15.1 km.
• Turn left and take ramp toward Gdańsk/S7/Białystok. Go for 734 m.
• Take ramp onto aleja Obrońców Grodna (E67) toward Gdańsk/S7/Białystok/Praga Płn. Go for 7.6 km.
• Keep left onto trasa Bohaterów Bitwy Warszawskiej (E67) toward Białystok. Go for 92.7 km.
• Take ramp onto S61. Go for 165 km.
• Continue on E67. Go for 49.0 km.
• Continue on Europos gatvė (A5). Go for 80.4 km.
• Take ramp onto A5 toward Kaunas/Vilnius/Klaipėda/A1/E85/Ryga/Rīga. Go for 17.0 km.
• Keep left onto Islandijos plentas (A1) toward Vilnius. Go for 97.6 km.
• Keep left onto Geležinio Vilko gatvė (A1/A4) toward A14/E272/Centras/A2. Go for 3.0 km.
• Keep right onto Pakalnės gatvė. Go for 405 m.
• Turn right onto J. Jasinskio gatvė. Go for 75 m.
• Continue on Pamėnkalnio gatvė. Go for 484 m.
• Turn left onto A. Stulginskio gatvė. Go for 217 m.
• Turn right onto Gedimino prospektas. Go for 303 m.
• Arrive at Gedimino prospektas. Your destination is on the right.
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548,1 km
(5 hrs. 43 min.)
Day
Vilnius, Bezirk Vilnius, Litauen
Vilnius (UNESCO World Heritage Site) the capital of Lithuania is known as the "Rome of the East". It is the largest city in the Baltic States and a baroque masterpiece with its churches and bell towers. The old town with its sights is particularly worth seeing.
Attractions
- Cathedral Square Vilnius
- Churches (St. Anne's Church, St. Bernard Church)
- Art and cultural institutions, bohemian district of Uzupi
- Gedimina's tower
- Grand Duke's Palace in Vilnius
- theatre
- Palais de Ruess, Presidential Palace
- Verkiai Regional Park
- Moated Castle Trakai (30km from Vilnius) the most photographed sight in the Balkans
The average temperature between July and August is 20-22 degrees.
Image source: lithuania.travel and © State Department of Tourism at the Ministry of Economy of Lithuania, 2017
Vilniaus g. 12, Vilnius 01103, Lithuania
54° 41' 13.8" N 25° 16' 46.7" E
54.6871555 25.2796514
• Head east on Gedimino prospektas.
• Turn left onto Vilniaus gatvė. Go for 357 m.
• Take the 3rd exit from Vilniaus gatvė roundabout onto A. Goštauto gatvė. Go for 1.4 km.
• Turn left and take ramp onto Geležinio Vilko gatvė (A1/A3/A4) toward Kaunas/Minskas. Go for 2.4 km.
• Keep right onto Geležinio Vilko gatvė (A1/A4) toward Varšuva/Kaunas/Gardinas. Go for 959 m.
• Take ramp. Go for 320 m.
• Take the 1st exit from roundabout onto Tūkstantmečio gatvė. Go for 372 m.
• Continue on Laisvės prospektas. Go for 320 m.
• Keep right onto Laisvės prospektas. Go for 757 m.
• Turn right onto Parodų gatvė. Go for 289 m.
• Turn right onto Parodų gatvė. Go for 7 m.
• Turn left onto Parodų gatvė. Go for 51 m.
• Continue on Kazimiero Jelskio gatvė. Go for 410 m.
• Turn left. Go for 65 m.
• Arrive at your destination.
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7,7 km
( 12 min.)
Camping Vilnius City
Parodu 11, 04215, Vilnius, Lithuania
The cheap campsite is in the countryside and is very quietly located near the nature park. To visit the city, you can use public transport or go by bike. The city center is about 6km away.
Image source: lithuania.travel and © State Department of Tourism at the Ministry of Economy of Lithuania, 2017
Parodu 11, 04215, Vilnius, Litauen
54° 40' 49.1" N 25° 13' 33.6" E
54.6803000 25.2260000
• Head toward Kazimiero Jelskio gatvė. Go for 65 m.
• Turn right onto Kazimiero Jelskio gatvė. Go for 410 m.
• Continue on Parodų gatvė. Go for 51 m.
• Turn right onto Parodų gatvė. Go for 7 m.
• Turn left onto Parodų gatvė. Go for 289 m.
• Turn right onto Laisvės prospektas. Go for 3.1 km.
• Keep left onto Laisvės prospektas toward Utena/A14/Panevėžys/A2. Go for 722 m.
• Turn left onto Justiniškių gatvė. Go for 730 m.
• Turn left onto Šešuolių gatvė. Go for 459 m.
• Continue on Vakarinis aplinkkelis. Go for 4.3 km.
• Keep left toward Panevėžys/A2/E272/Utena/A14. Go for 503 m.
• Continue on Ukmergės gatvė (A2). Go for 119 km.
• Continue on A17 toward Šiauliai/A9/Riga/Ryga/A10. Go for 1.9 km.
• Keep right toward Ryga/Riga/Šiauliai/A9. Go for 71 m.
• Take the 2nd exit from roundabout onto A17 toward Šiauliai. Go for 4.1 km.
• Keep right toward Ryga/Rīga/Šiauliai/A9. Go for 35 m.
• Take the 2nd exit from roundabout onto A17 toward Ryga/Rīga/Šiauliai. Go for 9.3 km.
• Keep right toward Ryga/Riga/A10. Go for 35 m.
• Take the 2nd exit from roundabout onto A17 toward Ryga/Riga. Go for 6.7 km.
• Keep left toward Ryga/Rīga/Pasvalys. Go for 65 m.
• Take the 3rd exit from roundabout onto A10 toward Ryga/Rīga/Pasvalys. Go for 14.2 km.
• Continue on A10 toward Ryga/Riga. Go for 15.4 km.
• Take the 2nd exit from roundabout onto Baltijos Kelio gatvė (A10) toward Ryga. Go for 27.3 km.
• Continue on A7. Go for 19.4 km.
• Take the 1st exit from roundabout onto Kalna iela (A7) toward Iecava/Rīga. Go for 62.5 km.
• Take the 3rd exit from Mūkusalas Aplis roundabout onto Mūkusalas iela. Go for 2.6 km.
• Continue on Kuģu iela. Go for 85 m.
• Turn right onto Kuģu iela. Go for 213 m.
• Continue on Trijādības iela. Go for 457 m.
• Turn right onto Raņķa dambis. Go for 344 m.
• Turn right onto Balasta dambis. Go for 506 m.
• Turn left onto Balasta dambis. Go for 96 m.
• Turn right onto Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela. Go for 64 m.
• Keep left onto Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela. Go for 975 m.
• Turn right onto Noliktavas iela. Go for 117 m.
• Turn left onto Torņa iela. Go for 76 m.
• Turn right onto Jēkaba iela. Go for 175 m.
• Arrive at Jēkaba iela. Your destination is on the right.
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296,7 km
(3 hrs. 19 min.)
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Riga, Rīgas pilsēta, Lettland
In Latvia, our next destination is Riga, because the city offers many adventure opportunities. Riga is a must for art and culture lovers. There are many galleries, museums (paintings) and an Art Nouveau district.
Attractions
- Johannis Hof, Convent Hof
- Riga Cathedral
- Freedom Monument
- House of Blackheads
- St. Petri Church with the highest tower and the viewing platform
- St. Jacobs Cathedral (ancient Roman church)
- Latvian Occupation Museum, Latvian Open Air Museum
- Great souvenir markets with genuine handicraft products
Image source: latvia.travel, Lativa flickr.com, pixabay.com
56° 56' 58.7" N 24° 6' 18.7" E
56.9496487 24.1051865
• Head south on Jēkaba iela.
• Turn left onto Smilšu iela. Go for 73 m.
• Turn left onto Aldaru iela. Go for 137 m.
• Turn left onto Torņa iela. Go for 68 m.
• Turn right onto Jēkaba iela. Go for 71 m.
• Continue on Jēkaba laukums. Go for 86 m.
• Turn left onto Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela. Go for 941 m.
• Turn right onto Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela. Go for 346 m.
• Keep right onto Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela. Go for 237 m.
• Turn right onto Zunda krastmala. Go for 929 m.
• Arrive at your destination on the right.
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2,9 km
( 6 min.)
Riga City Camping
Kipsalas iela 8, 1048, Riga, Latvia
Riga City Camping is located on an island not far from the Old Town, where tourist, entertainment and commercial facilities are concentrated. A few minutes walk from the camp there is a swimming pool, a shopping center and ATMs for several banks.
Image source: latvia.travel, Lativa flickr.com
Kipsalas iela 8, 1048, Riga, Lettland
56° 57' 24.8" N 24° 4' 40.1" E
56.9569000 24.0778000
• Head south. Go for 38 m.
• Continue on Zunda krastmala. Go for 891 m.
• Continue on Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela. Go for 83 m.
• Turn left onto Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela. Go for 432 m.
• Keep left onto Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela. Go for 1.3 km.
• Turn right onto Raiņa bulvāris. Go for 474 m.
• Turn left onto Brīvības bulvāris (A2). Go for 377 m.
• Continue on Brīvības iela (A2). Go for 13.2 km.
• Take ramp onto Senču prospekts (A1) toward Ainaži/Tallina. Go for 6.1 km.
• Keep left onto Viļņu iela (A1) toward Ainaži/Tallina. Go for 96.1 km.
• Continue on E67. Go for 59.1 km.
• Turn right onto Liivi tee (E67) toward Tallinn/Rakvere/5/60/Lihula/10. Go for 2.5 km.
• Continue on Ehitajate tee (E67) toward Tallinn/60/10/Lihula/Lennujaam. Go for 5.1 km.
• Turn right onto Tallinna maantee (E67) toward Tallinn. Go for 2.6 km.
• Take the 2nd exit from roundabout onto Tallinna maantee (4) toward Tallinn. Go for 122 km.
• Enter the roundabout. Go for 157 m.
• Arrive at Viru väljak. Your destination is on the left.
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310,7 km
(4 hrs. )
Day
Tallinn, Estland
If you are traveling in a motorhome in Estonia, you should definitely make a stop in Tallinn (UNESCO World Heritage Site). The city with the medieval character has a lot of cultural highlights to offer as well as a special culinary offer in the experience gastronomy.
Attractions
- medieval buildings
- Castrum Danorum
- Tallinn TV Tower
- Seaplane Harbor Tallinn Museum
- Gothic town hall with a high tower
- impressive Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Katharinental Castle (Petrine Baroque style)
In addition, the surroundings of Tallinn invite you to great cycling and hiking tours. Nature lovers can visit one of the many nature parks, such as Lahemaa National Park.
Image sources: visitestonia.com/ Estonia flickr.com
59° 26' 13.1" N 24° 45' 12.9" E
59.4369608 24.7535747
• Follow the roundabout. Go for 67 m.
• Take the 2nd exit from roundabout onto Narva maantee. Go for 2.1 km.
• Continue toward Narva maantee/E20/E67. Go for 114 m.
• Continue on Narva maantee (E20/E67) toward Pirita/1/2/E263/Tartu/4/Pärnu/Lasnamäe. Go for 253 m.
• Keep left onto Pirita tee. Go for 918 m.
• Turn right onto Pirita tee. Go for 154 m.
• Continue straight ahead. Go for 69 m.
• Arrive at your destination on the left.
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3,6 km
( 7 min.)
Tallin City Camping
Pirita tee 28, 10187, Tallinn, Estonia
The municipal campsite is located behind old exhibition halls, adjacent to a residential area and not far from the sea.
Image sources: visitestonia.com/ Estonia flickr.com
Pirita tee 28, 10187, Tallinn, Estland
59° 26' 54.2" N 24° 48' 29.9" E
59.4484000 24.8083000
