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Albania named Europe's best country for camping

17.08.2026 15:35 1 min 1 source РУС
CHIP DEU

According to a TUI ranking, Albania tops the list of Europe's most camper-friendly countries, ahead of Italy and Croatia. The average price per night at a campsite in Albania is less than 20 euros. Poland ranks second, Germany third. The ranking considered campsite costs, food and drink prices, transport, climate, nature, culture, and leisure. In Germany, 44.7 million overnight stays at campsites were recorded in 2025, up 4.2% from the previous year. Since 2020, the cost of a night at a motorhome parking spot has risen by 32.2%.

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Albania named Europe's best country for camping

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AL Albania — fuel prices

Updated: 15.08.2026

Super 95

$2.36 /l

ALL189.00 · €2.04/l

134 of 143

pricier than 93% of countries

RON 100

$2.56 /l

ALL205.00 · €2.21/l

89 of 95

pricier than 93% of countries

Naftë

$2.57 /l

ALL206.00 · €2.22/l

135 of 143

pricier than 94% of countries

Premium Diesel

$2.69 /l

ALL216.00 · €2.33/l

36 of 41

pricier than 85% of countries

LPG Auto

$0.86 /l

ALL69.00 · €0.74/l

23 of 55

cheaper than 60% of countries

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