7 indispensable apps for camping, everything you need

If you want to go camping this summer, you can prepare yourself using the apps on your phone. We discuss seven indispensable apps with which you can plan your vacation and get the most out of it. For hikers and adventurers, but also those who simply want to lie long and stretched out in the sun on the campsite. This is our overview.

1. AccuWeather

Surely not a lot of words are needed about this app as it is one of the most popular weather forecast apps and also one of our favorites. In AccuWeather you not only see the weather of the day itself, but you also see forecasts for the coming week. The app can even give estimates for the next two months, although you should of course be careful with that.

Nevertheless, AccuWeather is a handy weather forecast app to choose the period of your vacation, but this app can also help you out during your vacation. Since its major update last year, there is the MinuteCast function, which gives you accurate predictions about the chances of precipitation in the next four hours. This way you will discover whether you do that walk better before noon on a day with changeable weather or during.

2. Van and Camping App Eu

The weather is good for you? High time to see exactly where you can put your tent or camper. Van and Camping App Eu contains more than 25,000 locations in Europe, including both official pitches and the free ‘wild’ locations. It is also useful that this app can search pitches and campsites in your area, and you can also immediately read reviews and view photos. Also use the many filter options to find the right holiday place.

3. Camping Checklist

You know where you want to go? Ready to make your trekking backpack or suitcase. Camping Checklist is an incredibly simple app that contains all the items you need to get out and about. If you miss things on this list, just add them. If there are still things that you have to buy first, you can add a label to that point. This app helps can even help your forgetful friends, because you can upload your list and share it with others so that they don’t forget anything either.

4. HERE WeGo

Once you’ve packed your things, you’re good to go. Chances are that you will use apps such as Waze or Google Maps for your navigation, and those are also great options. Only HERE WeGo is an absolute top app when it comes to offline maps. You can download very quickly and specifically the areas you need. You can download an entire country or just one province. That is a lot more cumbersome if you want to do the same in Maps. In addition, HERE WeGo is still a great and complete navigation app.

5. Komoot

One of our favorite apps for cycling and walking fun remains Komoot. You can discover interesting routes per destination that are a lot more detailed than what you can find in Google Maps. Komoot also shows the interesting hiking trails with which you off road can go.

It is nice that you will find mapped out walks made by users in Komoot, including descriptions and photos. You also get information about the difficulty of the route, the distance and the estimated time required.

Komoot also has a paid version with even more features, including Live Tracking. This way you can share your location in real time with friends and family. In this article, we will discuss in detail all the features of Komoot.

6. Offline Survival Manual

For the greatest adventurers, there is the Offline Surival Manual. Are you in a situation where you are without potable water? This guide shows what to do then. How do you best make a fire without firelighters or a lighter? How do you fix an open wound? How do you best make a shelter from a heavy rain shower? You will find a good answer to all these questions thanks to this app. And as the name suggests, this guide also works without an internet connection.

7. Fishbrain

Ready to go fishing for a day on vacation? With Fishbrain it is, because these apps will help you find the best spots to cast your rod. You can search for suitable places based on the type of fish you want to catch, and in the calendar you can find out in which seasons you have the best chance of catching that type of fish.

You can also report all your catches in the app to create a logbook, and there is also the option to add friends and see where they are fishing. Finally, the novice fisherman will find all the necessary tips in this app.

Do you have plans for your tent or camper this year, and are there other apps that you can recommend that are indispensable for every holiday? Let us know in the comments at the bottom of this article.

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