With the roof tent to the sea: beach destinations for camping vacations

With the roof tent to the sea – sun, good mood and nature!
The temperatures are getting warmer and summer is approaching.
This also increases the desire for a vacation by the sea.
Here are our top 5 travel recommendations for cities with beaches in Germany and the surrounding area that you can easily reach by car with your roof tent on top.
During the day, you can look forward to relaxing on the beach and nature-filled walks, while in the evening a relaxing time with your loved ones awaits you at the campsite.
Here are our tips.
Are you a camping beginner?
Then you can also browse for suitable rooftop tent models here: Rooftop tents.

Kühlungsborn: camping right on the coast

We start in the north, right on the coast of the Baltic Sea.
Are you looking for a suitable destination with glorious sunshine by the sea?
Then you should take a closer look at the Baltic seaside resort of Kühlungsborn!
Whether it’s a stroll along the pier, sunbathing on the sandy beach or exciting nature highlights, there’s something for everyone here.
Find out more about vacation tips in Kühlungsborn:

Right on the Baltic Sea coast – Kühlungsborn is located here:

The highlights in Kühlungsborn

  • Swimming in the sea and relaxing on the beach
  • Hiking between the dunes
  • Stroll along the beach promenade
  • Visit to the pier
  • The Bastorf lighthouse
  • Exploring the Lindenpark

Here you can get an all-round overview of Kühlungsborn from above in advance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoSJAq1m3bM

Relaxation and recreation in Rerik

Cliffs, sandy beaches and sunny days – that’s what awaits you in Rerik!
The vacation destination on the Baltic Sea coast is not so crowded and is therefore definitely recommended for a relaxing vacation full of peace and quiet.
You can easily get here by car and have your place to sleep ready at all times.
Look forward to relaxing by the sea, a white sandy beach and exciting activities.
Find out all the other vacation tips here:

The location of Rerik on the map:

What you can look forward to in Rerik

  • Recreation by the sea
  • White sandy beach
  • Steep coast
  • Saltwater lake Salzhaff
  • Exciting activities

Bright blue sea as far as the eye can see.
In this video you can take a look at Rerik from above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wg6WjJ9uQc

Nature vacation on the Baltic Sea island of Rügen

Our next tip is the German island of Rügen.
It is located in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and is the largest island in Germany.
Whether it’s a beach vacation, unique nature or charming little towns – the multifaceted island has a lot to offer and combines everything your heart desires.
You can reach the vacation island quickly and easily, even by car and ideally with a roof tent or tent trailer.
This means you are not only very flexible on arrival, but also on site.
You can read a detailed article with camping tips and travel recommendations here:

Here is the location on the map:

Bucket list: what you should do

  • Walks through the dunes
  • Exploring the Jasmund National Park
  • City trip to the seaside resort of Binz
  • Relaxing on the beach and swimming in the sea
  • Walk on the beach at sunset or sunrise
  • Cycle tour along the coast

Here you can get a first impression of what to expect on Rügen: https://youtu.be/6a-rl1eISCE

Camping on the beach on Norderney

Another recommended destination is Norderney.
If you are looking for a relaxing beach vacation right by the sea, combined with camping close to nature, Norderney is the perfect destination!
In addition to numerous beaches, the North Sea island is also home to many idyllic landscapes that are ideal for walks and hikes in nature.
You can easily reach Norderney by car by taking the car ferry directly over from the mainland.
This is the perfect way to take your roof tent with you, so that you also have your sleeping place with you for your vacation!
Find out all about the best beaches, highlights of the island and top spots for camping with a roof tent here:

This is the idyllic island on the map:

To-dos: Checklist for the short trip

  • Cycle tour through the dunes to the lighthouse
  • Mudflat hike + Mudflat Worlds Museum
  • Relaxing on the beach
  • Walk on the beach at sunset
  • For families: boat tour to the seal banks

Here you can get a first exciting impression of the idyllic island of Norderney: https://youtu.be/Dp57TLin_f8

Relaxed days by the sea in Zandvoort

Tip number five is Zandvoort!
The Dutch town is located near Amsterdam and is particularly suitable for those traveling from North Rhine-Westphalia.
You can be in Zandvoort in just a few hours by car and can enjoy a few relaxing days on the beach.
That means: pack your bag and get in the car with the roof tent on top!
In addition to the long sandy beach, you can also look forward to parasailing over the sea, cycling along beautiful nature and exploring the impressive racetrack.
Read more about recommended activities here:

Right by the sea – Zandvoort is located here:

Top things to do in Zandvoort

  • Circuit Park Zandvoort race track
  • Zuid-Kennemerland National Park
  • Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen
  • Zandvoorts Museum

Here you can see in advance in the video what you can expect in Zandvoort: https://youtu.be/NajTnh-ntmE

Reading tip: Beach activities with children

Whether toddler or teenager – beach vacations are fun for the whole family.
But once the journey to the destination has been made, the younger members of the family also want to be kept busy.
Some ideas include looking for shells, building sandcastles, playing in the water and water sports.
Here you will find our six tips in detail to guarantee lots of fun for all family members at the beach:

Children's hands with some shells are held by adult hands.

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Offroad
Raised and extra stable for road and off-road… What do you do if you are traveling in regions with poor roads or drive an off-road vehicle or SUV whose dome height does not fit conventional trailers? The solution: the off-road tent trailer from CAMPWERK – specially developed for extreme conditions. This unique model impresses with a raised and particularly robust AL-KO chassis that can withstand even the most demanding off-road routes. The entire body is made of lightweight but sturdy aluminum, reinforced with durable stainless steel components. So you are perfectly equipped for any terrain.
Black / Silver
Available now: The CAMPWERK Offroader in the exclusive Black/Silver Edition CAMPWERK is expanding its range and now also offers the popular off-road tent trailer in the coveted Black/Silver Edition. The high-quality aluminium body is completely anodized in matt black, while the mudguards are powder-coated in elegant “Gun Silver Metal”. An absolute eye-catcher on any road and in any terrain!
The off-road trailer from CAMPWERK impresses with its lightweight construction: Thanks to the aluminum body, the base only weighs around 300 kg when empty. With a permissible total weight of 1.5 tons, it offers an impressive payload capacity of up to 1.2 tons – ideal for small excursions, transport and even larger expeditions.

Visually, the trailer blends in perfectly with the appearance of an off-road vehicle or SUV with its coarse-tread MT tires and robust, full-length aluminium mudguards. The mudguards are also designed in such a way that they are ideal for the safe transportation of petrol and water canisters or gas bottles.

To ensure flexibility, the off-roader’s tyres can be individually adapted to the towing vehicle on request, so that only one set of spare wheels is required. The standard ball head coupling can also be optionally replaced with a DIN or NATO eye.
T-drawbar or V-fork ?
Thousands of trailer drivers know the problem of tight spaces only too well: if you drive into a narrow lane and have to turn, it is important to back your car as far as possible against the trailer in order to get around the bend without any problems. With a T-drawbar, you can utilize the maximum steering angle. This is precisely why we at CAMPWERK rely on this tried-and-tested technology – for optimum flexibility and maneuverability, no matter how tight things get.
T-drawbar
V-fork
T-drawbar
V-fork
Chassis
  • Extra strong square T-drawbar 100x100mm for maximum stability and best maneuverability
  • Axle up to 1,500 kg with maintenance-free hexagonal rubber spring axle
  • Optionally with watertight wheel hub
  • 2 crossbars
  • The chassis is exclusively from the renowned manufacturer AL-KO, market leader in the car trailer and caravan sector
  • Safety indicator on the clutch
  • Independent suspension
Aluminum body
  • Our aluminium trailers are equipped with anodized aluminium profiles
  • double-walled anodized aluminium side panels 30mm, 440mm high
  • Large emergency lighting with integrated rear fog light
  • Equipped with balanced tires as standard
  • Base plate stable screen-printed base, non-slip
  • Complete M8 stainless steel screw connection (V2A stainless steel)
  • Electrical system: Supply cable (wiring harness) standard with 13-pin plug
  • Tailgate latches very elaborate, made entirely of stainless steel
Wheels
  • Black powder-coated steel rim
  • 235/85 R16 tires optionally adaptable to towing vehicle
  • Mud Terrain tire tread
  • Special wheel connection for your towing vehicle on request
Terrain values
  • 350 mm ground clearance
  • 570 mm wading depth
  • 27° slope angle
Equipped for every situation thanks to the versatile accessories...

Raised dropside

20L canister

Towbar adapter for bike carrier with coupling connection

2-4 bike racks

Anti-drag clutch

Onroad

The perfect solution for your camping adventure:
Road trailer with tent
Imagine a first-class equipped road trailer that is ideal for camping trips in Germany and the surrounding countries.
This trailer comes with a sturdy holding device for a matching tent that can be set up in no time at all.
The result is your mobile home – ready for unforgettable tours!

Your decisive advantage: you are ideally equipped for your vacation in a particularly cost-effective way. And when you’re not on the road, you can use the trailer as a conventional utility trailer. We offer you the road trailer in two versions, depending on your needs: An unbraked version with a permissible total weight of 750 kg and the braked version recommended by us with a permissible total weight of 1,300 kg.
10-year guarantee
Our trailer base was not created in the laboratory – it was made for the real world. The robust construction is optimized for tough conditions. Oversized axles and virtually indestructible aluminum frames ensure exceptional durability. We are the only supplier in Germany to give you a 10-year guarantee on this unique quality!
T-drawbar or V-fork ?
Thousands of trailer drivers know the problem of tight spaces only too well: if you drive into a narrow lane and have to turn, it is important to back your car as far as possible against the trailer in order to get around the bend without any problems. With a T-drawbar, you can utilize the maximum steering angle. This is precisely why we at CAMPWERK rely on this tried-and-tested technology – for optimum flexibility and maneuverability, no matter how tight things get.
T-drawbar
V-fork
T-drawbar
V-fork
Chassis
  • 2 crossbars
  • Maintenance-free rubber spring axles
  • Independent suspension
  • The chassis is exclusively from the renowned manufacturer AL-KO, market leader in the car trailer and caravan sector
  • Safety indicator on the clutch
Aluminum structure
  • Our aluminium trailers are equipped with anodized aluminium profiles
  • double-walled anodized aluminium side panels 30mm, 440mm high
  • Large emergency lighting with integrated rear fog light
  • Equipped with balanced tires as standard
  • Base plate stable screen-printed base, non-slip
  • Complete M8 stainless steel screw connection (V2A stainless steel)
  • Electrical system: Supply cable (wiring harness) standard with 13-pin plug
  • Tailgate latches very elaborate, made entirely of stainless steel
Equipped for every situation thanks to the versatile accessories...

Raised dropside

20L canister

Towbar adapter for bike carrier with coupling connection

2-4 bike racks

Anti-drag clutch

Material and processing.
The tent fabric of our trailer tents is made from a high-quality, 450 g blended fabric, also known as canvas. This unique combination of cotton and polyester combines the advantages of a natural fiber with those of a modern high-tech material. The result is a robust, breathable fabric that impresses with its pleasant feel and high dimensional stability.

The tent fabric, which is also used by the military, is impregnated and particularly tear-resistant thanks to the ripstop process. In this special weaving technique, thicker threads are woven into the fabric at intervals of around 10-15 millimetres, giving the fabric its characteristic tiled structure and exceptional tear resistance. It goes without saying that our fabrics are opaque and therefore offer optimum protection and privacy.
The basis of our trailer tents is a robust stainless steel frame with a thickness of 3×3 cm. A 1.8 cm thick, water-resistant wooden floor panel is securely fastened to this sturdy frame with stainless steel screws. The frame of the trailer tents is also made of galvanized steel tubing and special stainless steel components that ensure maximum stability. The modern surface finish not only offers a high level of corrosion protection, but also gives the material a pleasant feel and ensures a durable, weatherproof construction.
We rely exclusively on yarn from the German market leader Amann. Thanks to the combination of a cotton core and a high-tenacity polyester core, this yarn is characterized by a particularly high tensile strength and excellent water resistance.

On contact with water, the cotton coating swells and closes the seam holes created during sewing. For additional protection, all seams in the roof area are fitted with a transparent sealing strip to ensure maximum waterproofness.
Less is sometimes more.
We are often asked: What about the water column? For tent fabrics, the impermeability of the fabric is specified in the form of the water column. For cotton tents, this value is usually around 300 to 400 mm. However, our tent fabric offers an exceptionally high water column for cotton fabric of around 750 mm. This means that theoretically more than 75 cm of water can stand on the material before the first drops penetrate.

A major advantage of cotton as a natural raw material is its ability to swell when it gets damp, which provides additional waterproofing. In contrast, synthetic fabrics, which cannot swell, must have a much higher water column (between 3,000 and 10,000 mm, depending on the material) in order to achieve comparable waterproofness.
Good night.
The comfort sleep set consists of a high-quality visco foam mattress that adapts perfectly to the individual body shape, ensuring a restful night’s sleep. The set is complemented by the innovative Froli bed spring system, which guarantees an exceptional sleeping experience. Perfect sleeping comfort in a well thought-out overall package.
Premium mattress.
An excellent mattress is the basis for healthy and restful sleep. Just as every person is unique, their mattress should also be individually tailored to them.
Our premium mattress adapts perfectly to the contours of the body and promotes orthopaedically correct positioning of the spine. Thanks to targeted pressure relief, back muscles and intervertebral discs can relax optimally. The innovative construction and high-quality materials create an ideal sleeping environment.
There are no compromises at CAMPWERK: We rely on flexible visco foam with memory function. The unique combination of supportive foam core and relieving visco foam topper ensures maximum sleeping comfort.
  • Visco-elastic mattress.
  • High-quality Tencel® cover (38 % Tencel®, 62 % polyester).
  • Four practical turning loops.
  • Four-sided zipper.
  • Removable, divisible and washable.
  • Four practical turning loops.
Suspension.
Good ventilation is crucial for your well-being and sleep hygiene. To ensure maximum sleeping comfort, we combine our mattress with an innovative Froli slat base. The flexible spring elements form a comfortable slat base with individually adjustable firmness zones. This combination ensures orthopaedically correct positioning of the body and provides targeted, pressure-relieving support. This effectively prevents tension and one-sided strain. The open, air-permeable cells also enable optimum ventilation and create a healthy sleeping environment.
Are you allergic or do you have special health requirements? No problem! We cooperate with a renowned German mattress manufacturer to offer customized solutions. Simply contact us and together we will find the ideal mattress for your needs.