In dialect, the Fugger city is called Augschburg, Aux and sometimes Datschiburg. Augsburg is the metropolis of the Bavarian administrative district of Swabia. If you are looking for a motorhome site or campsite for your vacation here, you will find what you are looking for in the city and the surrounding area. In this article you will also find information and tips on how and where you can spend your free time with activities and culture.
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Camping and motorhome sites in and around Augsburg
In the city itself, there are three options for staying overnight in a motorhome, two motorhome sites and a campsite. But you can also park your camping vehicle in the neighboring towns and take public transport into the city. We introduce you to the possibilities of going on vacation as a camper in Augsburg.
RV park Wertach
The site is located at the mouth of a canal in the Wertach. There are about 20 unrestricted pitches. Many areas are also suitable for motorhomes over 8 meters. Some pitches have steeper slopes, so that drive-on wedges or lifting supports are useful. There is electricity and a supply/disposal station. Pitch fees are paid via a machine that can only be fed with coins.
If you stand on the bank, you have a beautiful view of the city’s second largest river. Dogs are allowed here. There are numerous supermarkets and other stores in the area. However, it is relatively noisy. There is a crossroads next door that is a thoroughfare for emergency services and the canal water is also quite loud. The whole area does not always make a well-kept impression.
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RV park Wertach
Bürgermeister-Ackermann-Str.
1, 86152 Augsburg
Bavaria, Germany
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Motorhome parking space at TSG Lechhausen
In the Lechhausen district you will find the second motorhome site near the city center. It is located on the TSG club grounds. Here you can pay by PayPal or cash in a letterbox. It is only a few meters away from the Lech. There is a supermarket nearby and the sanitary facilities behind the club restaurant can be used between 8.00 am and 11.00 pm. Active sports are part of the experience here.
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Motorhome pitches at TSG Augsburg-Lechhausen
Schillstr.
105-109, 86169 Augsburg
Bavaria, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)821 70 10 07
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Campsite Bella Augusta
Bella Augusta is the only campsite in the city where you can stay overnight with your caravan. Camping in Augsburg is possible near the Autobahn 8 at the Augsburg-Ost exit. You can get to the city center, 6 km away, by bus or bike. There is a restaurant and free wifi at the Bella Augusta campsite. Pets are allowed. Check-in is always possible. If the reception is not manned, there is a vending machine that will take care of the essentials. You can swim in the Autobahnsee lake, which is just a 2-minute walk away. The lake is supervised by the DLRG and there is also a kiosk on site.
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Camping Bella Augusta
Mühlhauser Str. 54b, 86169 Augsburg
Bavaria, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)821 707575
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Motorhome site at Friedberger See
You can stay up to three nights on the five parking spaces for motorhomes at Friedberger Baggersee if your motorhome is no longer than eight meters. The quarry pond is particularly interesting for wakeboarders and as a swimming lake. There are no supply and disposal facilities, but the site is very inexpensive. There is also a restaurant and a kiosk right by the lake.
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Am Friedberger See
Seestraße 17, 86316 Friedberg
Bavaria, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)821 6002-0
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RV park at the pilgrimage church
Herrgottsruh Straße 29, 86316 Friedberg
Bayern, Germany
On the Gerberwiese in Friedberg
The six spaces for motorhomes up to ten meters long are connected to a parking area. You can also stay here by the hour for a short visit. There is electricity and a supply and disposal facility on the site. The fees are charged via a machine. You can get everything you need for everyday use in the town. The public transport connections are good: streetcar line 6 takes you to the city center of the Fuggerstadt, alternatively the regional train from Friedberg station to Augsburg main station.
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RV park at the Gerberwiese
Gerberweg 2, 86316 Friedberg
Bavaria, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)821 6002451
Website of the town of Friedberg
Caravan site Königsbrunn
The parking space at the grammar school is quiet and centrally located. You are quickly in the town center and three minutes away from streetcar line 3, which takes you into the city in 30 minutes. There is a history pavilion on site dedicated to the Battle of the Magyars in 955. Lake Mandicho (Lech dam 23) is also a bathing lake and you can do a lot by bike.
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RV park Königsbrunn
Königsallee 1, 86343 Königsbrunn
Bavaria, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)8231 606180
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Camping Ludwigshof
This campsite is located in the north of the city in neighboring Mühlhausen. Located directly on Ludwigsee lake, the site is very close to nature and is not very large. Flowering meadows stand for cultivated biodiversity. Nevertheless, there are spacious sanitary facilities. Here you can not only swim at the lake, but also take your family to the children’s playground or the sports field. Pets are allowed. The bus will take you to the city center.
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Ludwigshof – Camping am See
Augsburger Straße 36
86444 Affing-Mühlhausen
Bavaria, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)8207 9621500
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Sportbund Helios Augsburg-Kissing
This site is located on the grounds of the Helios naturist association in Kissing. Guests can also camp here from May to September. The club grounds are clothing and dog-free. Access to the beautiful natural area with its own lake and sunbathing lawn is only possible by prior arrangement, caravans are permitted here. The Auensee and Weitmannsee lakes and the Kissinger Heide nature reserve are nearby. From the train station in Kissing, you can be at the main station in 10 minutes. Or you can cycle over the Hochablass through the town forest to the town center.
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Sportbund Helios Kissing
Lechauenstr., 86438 Kissing (information for satnav, cross the railroad track there, then drive 300 m to gate 2, or exactly: N48° 17′ 50.615″ E10° 57′ 3.737″)
Bayern, Deutschland
Tel.: +49 (0)170 / 2107068
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Mobile in the big city
Ultimately, proximity to the city center is only important when choosing a place for your vacation if it is to be the starting point for conquests on foot. Otherwise, you can use the streetcar connections – also in Königsbrunn and Friedberg – which will take you everywhere. Stadtwerke provides an overview of the lines and fares with a digital mobility advisor.
E-scooters are also an effective way of getting around the city.
As the usage fees are charged by the minute via an app and online payment service, the electric scooters should be used in a planned and selective manner.
The local newspaper provides an overview of e-scooter providers.
Bicycles are also a good means of transportation in Augsburg.
There is a good infrastructure for cyclists in the city center.
Leisure tips for Augsburg fans (and all those who want to become one)
Olympic High Drain
The Hochablass is a weir and canal system on the Lech in the Hochzoll district. Anyone who comes here enters a local recreation area with a high recreational value and at the same time a central monument of the Unesco World Heritage Water Management. You can cross the Lech on foot at the weir. This is where the water extraction of canal water began. The Hochablass is also known for the ice canal. In 1972, the Olympic kayaking competitions were held at the Hochablass. The ice channel is still in use today and you can watch kayakers training here all year round – even in winter! The Hochablass is also home to the Schwarze Kiste, an iconic kiosk that caters for walkers.
Swimming in the lakes on the Lech and in the city’s baths
Swimming is not recommended at the Hochablass or elsewhere. The Lech and the Eiskanal are dangerous waters in places and should not be used for swimming – there are too many dangers lurking, which have already claimed many victims. But the Hochablass also includes the Kuhsee, where you can swim. If swimming is your favorite, the Friedberger See is a great place to camp. Swimming and wakeboarding are among the immediate activities on offer here. The Weitmannsee in Kissing or the Mandichosee (Lechstaustufe 23) in Königsbrunn are further bathing lakes with sunbathing lawns close to the city. The whole family can also jump into the refreshing water at the campsites in the north of the city. In this article you will find the most beautiful campsites on German lakes.
However, there are also several outdoor pools in the city center and its districts. One of them stands out. If you want to experience the feeling of swimming in the canal, you can go to the Fribbe. The municipal outdoor pool is fed directly from the canal water from the Hochablass and will get you through the hot days bobbing in the water.
It is one of the oldest surviving indoor swimming pools and is therefore also a remarkable Art Nouveau building – both inside and out. It was originally built so that all the city’s inhabitants could wash themselves. This is also a not insignificant aspect of camping – especially if you can also be captivated by the special atmosphere of this building.
Cycling and hiking in the city forest
Augsburg’s city forest is no ordinary forest, but with an area of almost 7700 hectares it is more than just a green lung. It is the largest forest in Bavaria, the second largest in Germany and covers around 20% of the city area. So it’s no wonder that it is a popular cycling and hiking region, especially in summer.
The Siebentischwald and Haunstetten areas are particularly attractive when it’s hot. This is because it is also a nature and water conservation area and is cooler compared to other forests. This is because many streams in the water management system flow through the urban forest and cool it down. This already begins in Königsbrunn, where the Lochbach stream 12 km south of the city heralds the course of the streams. The Brunnenbach and the Jägerbach are also artificial streams in the city forest. However, camping in the city forest is not possible. 10 idyllic trails for hiking in Germany incl. We have put together a list of camping tips for you in this article.
Celebrating and suffering in the city of soccer
The Fuggerstadt is also a soccer city.
FCA plays in the 1st Bundesliga and helps to ensure that the city colors red, white and green remain present in the cityscape.
Anyone who is enthusiastic about this sport can attend a match in the WWK Arena.
If the arena is sold out, there is a special pub tip: the 11er in Dominikanergasse.
This is where soccer enthusiasts meet up to share a beer and a ball.
Sometimes it’s so full that the three screens are barely visible.
But when the FCA scores a goal, the place shakes.
Fans of other teams are also welcome when it’s time to watch:
Culinary meeting places
The city center and the old town are full of culinary delights. Some of the classic inns and modern restaurants have been serving food here for centuries. The selection includes Café Eber on Rathausplatz, for example, which offers not only cakes but also homemade chocolates. The venerable Ratskeller serves traditional, regional cuisine and you can also sit outside on the Rathausplatz in summer. Of course, you can also do this in the beer garden, of which there are many in the Fuggerstadt.
The picnic on Moritzplatz is one of the breakfast hotspots. And in the old town, the Annapam and the Thing are the must-visit meeting places that have emerged from a left-liberal scene. Craft beer enthusiasts should definitely pay a visit to the Drunken Monkey. Near the main train station is the Brauhaus Riegele with its pub and the many brewing specialties of the house.
Here you can find not only fresh and rare vegetables from the region, but also fruit, flowers, wines and international specialties. In addition to the outdoor stalls, there is also the Viktualienhalle and the Fleischhalle. Many Augsburgers spend their lunch break at the city market to treat themselves to an uncomplicated hot meal or to meet up with friends and acquaintances.
The most beautiful sights
Like all major cities, Augsburg has a multitude of sights to offer. Here you will find a selection of well-known sights in the city on the Romantic Road, as well as personal insider tips.
Elias Holl and the Renaissance city
Probably Augsburg’s best-known landmark is the town hall with the Perlachturm tower. The two buildings also stand for Elias Holl, the famous master builder who shaped Augsburg so much. There are other buildings by him and they stand for the heyday of the city of the Fuggers and Welsers in the 16th century. A symbol of this is the (baroque) Golden Hall, which is open to the public. You can sit in cafés on Rathausplatz in summer and visit the Christmas market in winter.
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You can get more information at the tourist information office.
The Fuggerei: the oldest social housing estate in the world
The Fuggerei is internationally known as the oldest social housing estate in the world. It is a foundation set up by the wealthy Fugger family, who provide a home for those in need in return for a symbolic sum and three daily prayers. This foundation, which is also architecturally interesting, has been in operation for over 500 years. A little restraint towards the residents would be a good thing, as it is not a zoo. For on-site information, four museums offer insights into the past and present of the Fuggerei.
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Fuggerei museums at Mittlere Gasse 13 and 14 and Ochsengasse 46 and 47: overview of themes.
Augusta Vindelicum, the city of the Romans
Augsburg was already built by the Romans. They built a fort called Augusta Vindelicum on a hill at the confluence of the Lech and Wertach rivers in 15 BC. The town is therefore named after the Roman emperor Augustus. The settlement grew rapidly and was probably granted Roman city rights in the 1st century, which was soon followed by its status as the capital of the province of Raetia. This makes Augsburg one of the oldest cities north of the Alps. You can also find the remains of the old Roman baths at the cathedral. You can explore the historical background of antiquity in Elias Holl’s arsenal, which currently houses the collection of the Roman Museum.
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Roman camp in the Zeughaus
Zeugplatz 4
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The Unesco World Heritage Site Augsburg Water Management
If you walk through Augsburg, you will encounter countless water canals at every turn. They significantly shape the image of the city center; after all, there are more bridges here than in Venice. They create a special atmosphere, especially in the old town. They are the original reason for the prosperity of the former imperial city. As early as the 8th century, canals began to branch off from the Lech and Wertach rivers.
This canal system was continually expanded. There were water towers to transport the valuable water to the upper town, to equip craft businesses with drives or to operate cooling systems. The most important achievement, however, was the separation of industrial and drinking water. Augsburg’s magnificent fountains are also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Of particular interest is the area around the Red Gate with the fountain house and the water tower, as well as the old town with the Zirbelnuss bridge shown here, which stands for the separation of industrial and drinking water. If you want to discover culture and nature by motorhome at special UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany, then be sure to take a look at this article.
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The Augsburg water system
World Heritage Information Center
Rathausplatz 1
Tel.: +49 (0)821 324-3078
World Heritage City
Industrialization and Bertold Brecht
Did you know that Rudolf Diesel built the first engine named after him here? This process is symbolic of the importance of the industrial city, which still characterizes the contrasting cityscape today. In literary terms, the tension between political and social justice also gave rise to the poet Bert Brecht, whose epic theater is still alive today. His ungracious relationship with his home town only led to a late appreciation by the bourgeoisie. Today you can relive his conquest of the boards of the world and the city in the Brechthaus.
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Das Brechthaus
Auf dem Rain 7
Tel.: +49 (0)821 454 0815
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Tour suggestion
How about a tour around Augsburg? By changing the pitches and campsites, you can fully enjoy the varied contrast of city and countryside in and around Augsburg: Kissing, Friedberg, Mühlhausen, Augsburg, Königsbrunn.
If you are looking for more suggestions for camping in the Allgäu and Bavarian Swabia, we recommend this article.
Cover picture: © Stefan Blanz
