Rail Campsites:
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Camping Lisebergsbyn, Gothenburg
Olbersgatan 9, 416 55 Gothenburg, Sweden
https://www.liseberg.se/en/accommodation/lisebergsbyn/camping/
Campsite
Finding a campsite in the heart of a major city can be tricky. For this reason, Camping Lisebergsbyn is special. It is part of the accommodation offering of the large Lisebergsbyn theme park, one of Gothenburg’s major attractions. The campsite, however, is open to everyone, whether they intend to visit the theme park or not. There is a small shop, café and playpark on the site with a larger Tempo supermarket a few minutes beyond the entrance. Within walking distance of the campsite is a large swimming lake, ideal for cooling off in the summer.
Accommodation Options
There are four different cabin options available on the campsite, sleeping 4-5 people. All but the most basic cabins contain bathroom facilities in the accommodation. On the site, there is ample room for tents and an also a small hostel too.
Transport Links
The Lisebergsbyn campsite is around four kilometres from the centre of Gothenburg on the eastern edges of the city. The distance, however, is not a problem as the site is very close to the Welandergatan tram stop, where tram 5 runs direct to the city centre at regular intervals.
Welandergatan tram stop: https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/stops/9021014007370000/
Directions to Campsite
Leave Gothenburg’s central railway station through the main entrance onto Drottningtorget. With the imposing Hotel Eggers on your right, follow the road to the front of a modern shopping centre. You will soon reach a crossroads and a series of tramlines at Brunnsparken. Tram 5 stops at platform A1 (next to Gustav Adolfs torg and opposite the shopping centre) – look out for the final destination of Östra Sjukhuset: https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/stops/9021014001760000/
The tram takes 14 minutes to Welandergatan. On leaving the tram stop, cross over the roundabout and walk up Olbersgatan. You will very soon see a mini golf pitch on your right. The entrance to the campsite follows on immediately.
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Camping Apelviken, Varberg
Sanatorievägen 4, 432 53 Varberg, Sweden
https://www.apelviken.se/?lang=en
Campsite
The costal resort town of Varberg, complete with sandy beaches, is on Sweden’s west coast. It makes for a wonderful destination, with the city and beaches on the doorstep. The large Apelviken campsite is just south of the centre, about 1.5 kilometres by foot following the costal path. The site itself has all the usual facilities, a café, restaurant and shop as well as a lovely outside pool for the warmer months.
Accommodation Options
There are a range of accommodation options on the campsite from standard pitches through to self-catering cabins. The beautiful dark red cabins are a perfect option for families, with bathrooms and cooking facilities in the cabins, as well as separate bedrooms in the larger versions.
Transport Links
Varberg railway station has links north to Gothenburg and south towards Lund and Malmo. For details: https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Directions to Campsite
From Varberg railway station, it takes around 35 minutes to walk to the campsite along fairly flat ground. There is also an hourly bus – number 11 – that runs from outside the main railway station to the campsite. Simply get out at the final stop: Kurorten Apelviken. Bus details: https://www.hallandstrafiken.se/ From the bus stop, walk down Sanatorievägen, passing a car park on the right and the campsite entrance will then come into view. For orientation, the railway track will be on your left at this point.
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