This Country Was Just Named Europe's Hottest Camping Destination, According to a Report-With a 177% Increase in Bookings

"causing the company to crown the country Europe's next green escape. It's a different take for Hungary, which is well known for its capital city of Budapest and the Széchenyi Thermal Bath, one of the largest medicinal baths in Europe. But travelers who are willing to travel outside the city will find abundant nature, including hidden limestone caves, verdant wine-growing regions, volcanic hills, lakefront beaches, and protected wetlands."

"Hungary also has several under-explored national parks and one of the largest lakes on the continent, Lake Balaton, which is the location of many of Pitchup.com's campsites in Hungary, the company shared with Travel + Leisure. The freshwater lake sits under two hours from Budapest by car or train and is home to several different campgrounds and glamping sites, like Diós Camping, which boasts nearby beach access and easy, on-site bike rentals."

"For a more refined stay, Csongrád Nagyrét Glamping features charming, colorful cabins, a sauna and spa, and indoor and outdoor pools. The site, located southeast of Budapest, sits on an agrocamping farm site surrounded by forest and vineyards and is near thermal baths and the confluence of the Tisza and Körös rivers, where guests can rent canoes and kayaks. In total, camping bookings increased by a whopping 117 percent in Hungary this year compared to 2024, according to Pitchup.com."

Camping bookings in Hungary increased 117 percent year-over-year, marking a substantial rise in outdoor travel interest. Lake Balaton hosts many campsites and glamping options and sits under two hours from Budapest by car or train. Diós Camping offers beach access and on-site bike rentals, while Csongrád Nagyrét Glamping provides cabins, sauna and spa facilities, and indoor and outdoor pools on an agrocamping farm surrounded by forest and vineyards. Hungary features hidden limestone caves, wine-growing regions, volcanic hills, under-explored national parks, and protected wetlands. Same-day bookings reached 10 percent of stays and solo trips grew notably.

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