Camping Mariengrund

This campsite is absolutely unsuitable for a vacation, but for one or perhaps two nights (for instance, for transit travelers) it is completely acceptable. Advantages: modern and nearly new sanitary facilities, electricity, waste/water disposal - all included in the price, dining options available, conveniently located near the main road. Disadvantages: right next to (and I mean immediately at the exit) the A8, too few shower/WC units, especially during peak occupancy. The surroundings consist of (noisy) highways, (noisy) main roads, and meadows - there’s nothing to explore on foot. Additionally, the price is quite steep! The operator is clearly aware that campers often end up here because they can’t find anything else nearby and are urgently in need of a spot. Tip: calling ahead for a reservation makes the site 10 € cheaper. As someone looking for a one or two-night stay, I would choose this spot again without a doubt.

It all starts with the access... I asked in advance, since my trailer is a bit longer (14mx2.5m), if everything would fit. This was confirmed. The access has a narrow curve with hedges, leaving only 2 cm of space on either side to avoid scratching anything. The term 'campsite' is absolutely misleading. It's a gravel area where you are packed in like sardines and can't even put out a chair. In the shower, there's no shelf or bench. Not even a partition wall. Water sprays everywhere, except from the showerhead. At every motorhome pitch, you get much more for a fraction of the price.

Arriving, site allocation without long back and forth 🤝

It is a pure stopover place (Camperstop) and based on this, I evaluate it as well.

We were looking for a parking space for one night and this was the only one that still had a spot available. Nice staff BUT the parking was arranged so tightly that you could only open the door of the caravan. Sanitary facilities were an absolute disaster. From the outside, it looks like an old storage shed. Inside, it's old and dirty. Power connection was available and you could also empty the chemical toilet. If we had known this beforehand, we would have spent the night at a truck stop. The only advantage is the proximity to the highway and the lake.

Upon arrival, we were asked to move a bit closer together as 40 reservations had been made for the night. However, the place only has the capacity for half of the reservations. It was arranged so tightly that one couldn't open their window without bumping into their neighbor's caravan. The same applied to departure. Anyone wanting to leave early had to coordinate with their neighbor or have a mover to park out early. Maneuvering with a tow vehicle was not possible. Conclusion: the term camping site does not fit even remotely. Camping is a vacation for me. This is a gravel parking lot with a direct highway behind it, making it very noisy. The price of €45 for standing like chickens in a battery cage is more than cheeky. I can and will never visit this place again and will not recommend it. Every highway rest area is a better alternative than this parking space. If there were zero stars, they would be appropriate here.

Simple campsite

At €35, it's far too expensive for an unmarked parking space on gravel. The caravans and motorhomes have to park so closely together that you can barely open the door. One gets the impression that it's all about quantity and making quick money. The sanitation building is a container that did not leave a very clean and well-kept impression. The showers are very narrow and there is no lockable door. Washing at the outdoor sinks is not possible in the dark, as the light goes off due to a motion detector. The rolls in the morning were not fully baked. All in all, definitely not recommended. Better to go somewhere else!