ACSI for Germany trip?

[Ed Scratcher]

Planning a tour in May around the Moselle and Rhine, Trier, Koblenz and more hopefully.
What is the best site info/booking aid please? ACSI seems popular - but what elements of that do we need? Or are there better options?
This is our first venture abroad in our Peugot boxer Autocruise Jazz, so any advice welcome, Thanks.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

We stopped of at this village for a few days last year, stayed at the Knaus Camping site a 10 minute walk away.
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[Ed Scratcher]

Thanks, we had that on the list of potential stopovers.

 

[LesW]

We drove from Koblenz to Trier in 2019, on the Northern bank, though we had an ACSI card we never felt the need to use it.

Plenty of nice German 'aires' (Stellplatz) all along the route... take your pick.

 

[Ed Scratcher]

Yes, the stellplatz system looks great, and I’m sure we will use it, but may want to stay put for a few days somewhere.

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[Mikeco]

I would always buy the ACSI book with the card you need inside one of the two volumes, they will also cover the other countries that you may visit as well. We did go to Germany a few years ago and bought the Bordatlas which showed the Stellplatze mentioned above.

 

[mitzimad]

since we can only go to europe for 180 days now do you think they should halve the cost of the acsi card?

 

[Riverbankannie]

The ACSI site opposite Lorelei is a great stop. You can walk or cycle to the cross river ferries. Individual brick built shower/toilet buildings (shared between pitches). Good little shops and cafe over the road.
Great river viewing with tourist boat and cargo boat watching.
Camping Lorelei Blick

 

[ChrisL]

since we can only go to europe for 180 days now do you think they should halve the cost of the acsi card?

If you asked them they'd probably say it's only for off peak use so it doesn't matter if you only have 180 days a year.

 

[mapman]

since we can only go to europe for 180 days now do you think they should halve the cost of the acsi card?

I assume this is tongue in cheek. But ACSI is a Dutch operation and sells the book throughout Europe ……We Brits are only one group of many.

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[royandsharont]

Be mindful many campsites got wrecked in the heavy storms/floods last year and may not be reopened yet depending on the extent of their damage

 

[On the road again]

Nice site, with adjacent stellplatz, at Ediger -Eller and only 200 metres to village with good weinstube and restaurants.

 

[Ed Scratcher]

Thanks for all your helpful responses! Still leaning to going with ACSI, just not sure what I need from them, is it one book or two, do I get a card, do I need the app to access info when there is no WiFi.
RTFM I suppose.

 

[Landy Andy]

Depends what you want. If you like books then get the books, but for us the books are big, heavy and soon out of date. Also not as quick as electronics for the info. The app has all the info, often updated , and easily transported. But to us there are far better sources of info than ACSI, which is out of date, and appeared to use to just copy and paste the same comment on sites, and didn’t even post pics of them. The ACSI system does work for some who choose to use their discount system, but that is only available at limited times, and limited sites. So not worth it for us.

Search for sites, Camperstop, or Campercontact will show you plenty of info.

 

[Kups]

The best motorhome stop to visit Trier is Reisemobilpark Treviris adjacent to the river, 10 minutes walk into town. Google the name for details.
However, it is an all electronic site, payment for everything is by electronic card issued when you drive in. You then load the card with Euros using the onsite computer system and your credit card. A tricky system but very efficient German technology. There is a traditional campsite next door run by the same company but it's always been full when we've been there. The aire has showers, toilets and EHU and around 150 pitches. Get there early in the season if you want a pitch. There are large multi language explanation boards at the gate.

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[royandsharont]

Ed Scratcher I don’t think you quite understand the ACSI system. You have to buy the card, which comes inside tge cover if one if 2 books which have all the sites in. They are not easy to use as it is all in abbreviations.
Once having bought the card you can then access the App, which you buy. It can be downloaded and used offline and is all written in plain English so no codes to interpret. Shows all the site facilities in detail. The best bit I use are the site reviews which give lots of info from people who have visited. This helps with additional things like access, shops, public transport etc etc and help me decide if the site is what I want. I never look at the books anymore but you get them with the card. I’ve never known the ACSI info to be out of date, the sites have to join each year and the yearly books and App gets updated accordingly, the App many times a year, 1000’s if sites in the scheme and cover all year except peak times. As a generalisation July and August & some peak holidays on some sites in some countries. For the price I wouldn’t be without it even if I didn’t use it

 

[Landy Andy]

You can just buy the app and use that. You don’t have to go for the card, and book system.

 

[royandsharont]

You can just buy the app and use that. You don’t have to go for the card, and book system.

That’s not correct Landy Andy. We are talking about the ACSI Camping Card App for the discounted campsite scheme. You can download it free and it will show you some campsites around Lake Garda to show you what it is like, but that is all. All the sites on this App have site photographs, some more than others, but generally not too informative.

To get anything else you have to buy the card with the books first and then register the App to your account using the unique number printed on the cardboard ACSI discount card in the book cover. That allows you to download the maps and campsite info.

It can be also used on up to 3 devices and your membership needs renewing every 1st January for the forthcoming year. I have personally used it for the past 10 years and get it direct from Holland on a subscription basis for both items at a slightly less price of around 19€ for both card and App. I also have close friends who use it in exactly the same way.

Unless you are talking of something else that I am not familiar with. I know they have other Apps but I believe they are not discount schemes and I don’t know if they are stand alone or not, one is a Motorhome sites and another is a small and quiet sites I think

 

[busby]

If you asked them they'd probably say it's only for off peak use so it doesn't matter if you only have 180 days a year.

And it's only about 18 pounds which you can save in a few nights,,,BUSBY.

 

[Landy Andy]

That’s not correct @Landy Andy. We are talking about the ACSI Camping Card App for the discounted campsite scheme. You can download it free and it will show you some campsites around Lake Garda to show you what it is like, but that is all. All the sites on this App have site photographs, some more than others, but generally not too informative.

What is not correct?

You can buy the app and use it, with all the information, without buying the books, and getting the discount card. That is what we have done for years. They also do not have a pic of every campsite

The card and book system is only useful if you are using sites off peak.

The app can be bought separately

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[jumar]

since we can only go to europe for 180 days now do you think they should halve the cost of the acsi card?

ACSI may stop printing the English version for the very same reason..

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

The best motorhome stop to visit Trier is Reisemobilpark Treviris adjacent to the river, 10 minutes walk into town. Google the name for details.
However, it is an all electronic site, payment for everything is by electronic card issued when you drive in. You then load the card with Euros using the onsite computer system and your credit card. A tricky system but very efficient German technology. There is a traditional campsite next door run by the same company but it's always been full when we've been there. The aire has showers, toilets and EHU and around 150 pitches. Get there early in the season if you want a pitch. There are large multi language explanation boards at the gate.

We went to this one last year, as I drove up there was a large travellers camp in the car park next to the site so I turned around and drove off.
After searching there was nowhere else to stay so we went back.
Never heard or see any travellers on our site the 2 days were where there.

 

[Kups]

We went to this one last year, as I drove up there was a large travellers camp in the car park next to the site so I turned around and drove off.
After searching there was nowhere else to stay so we went back.
Never heard or see any travellers on our site the 2 days were where there.

Yes they were on the Arena and Congress Centre car parks, a regular problem apparently.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Yes they were on the Arena and Congress Centre car parks, a regular problem apparently.

They seemed more civilised than our travellers, no racing around burnt out cars or fly tipping in sight

 

[royandsharont]

What is not correct?

You can buy the app and use it, with all the information, without buying the books, and getting the discount card. That is what we have done for years. They also do not have a pic of every campsite

The card and book system is only useful if you are using sites off peak.

The app can be bought separately
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Sorry Landy Andy, I could be wrong and apologise if so, but I have never been able to access the campsite information without linking the App, which as I said you can download, to my discount card using the account number. Often at the start of each year things go wrong with the App so I know I cannot use it and have to link it to my account again.

I’ve just taken the below screen shot from the App Store details on the actual App and it says clearly under the PLEASE NOTE: you cannot do it. I’ve never tried as I always buy it, but perhaps you are right or are using one of their other Apps, as I said they have more as can be seen in the photo you posted

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[Landy Andy]

Sorry @Landy Andy, I could be wrong and apologise if so, but I have never been able to access the campsite information without linking the App, which as I said you can download, to my discount card using the account number. Often at the start of each year things go wrong with the App so I know I cannot use it and have to link it to my account again.

I understand. You don’t have to do it that way, you can just download the app (for free) then purchase countries/regions, or entire of Europe what ever you prefer. That way you get all the info, but no books, and no discount card.

 

[royandsharont]

Right Landy Andy I didn’t know that. So the App just becomes a guide to what is out there nothing to do with the discount scheme, interesting.

Looking at the country prices if you bought the countries we would normally visit in one year it would come close to mDan buying the card was almost free and certainly if you only spent 1 night on many sites. Even if you paid for the option for all countries at £10.99.

I wonder when they changed that and why I didn’t get any junk mail from them outlining the options, they send me plenty of recommended sites. . Thanks for enlightening me

 

[Lenny HB]

The ACSI site opposite Lorelei is a great stop. You can walk or cycle to the cross river ferries. Individual brick built shower/toilet buildings (shared between pitches). Good little shops and cafe over the road.
Great river viewing with tourist boat and cargo boat watching.
Camping Lorelei Blick
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You must have a high noise threshold Annie. Back in 2007 before we were fully fledged Motorhomes we were there in a hired Hymer. I was wandering around like a zombi after a couple days due to lack of sleep. Railway lines down both sides of the river goods trains running all night with the noise echoing off the cliffs, barges thumping up & down the river all night.

We met my mate there he loves it, he has tried to get us to meet him there several times over the years he has been met with a point blank refusal, never again for us.

 

[Riverbankannie]

You must have a high noise threshold Annie. Back in 2007 before we were fully fledged Motorhomes we were there in a hired Hymer. I was wandering around like a zombi after a couple days due to lack of sleep. Railway lines down both sides of the river goods trains running all night with the noise echoing off the cliffs, barges thumping up & down the river all night.

We met my mate there he loves it, he has tried to get us to meet him there several times over the years he has been met with a point blank refusal, never again for us.

Funny that, my threshold is very low, the only noise we hear at night is the owls or occasional fox or deer. One of my deepest fears is having to move into shared accommodation, like a block of flats, and hearing neighbour’s tv or music etc.
However, we both quite liked the noises of trains and boats even overnight. Don’t know why but felt comforting!

 

[HKF]

Thanks for all your helpful responses! Still leaning to going with ACSI, just not sure what I need from them, is it one book or two, do I get a card, do I need the app to access info when there is no WiFi.
RTFM I suppose.

I don't know if you can buy the ACSI card on its own but, if you can, I have both of last years books in German that I'm happy to give you, if it would help. We live in France but are going to the UK at the end of April. Let me know if this would help you

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