Packing list Camping with children
Tick it off, print it out and forget nothing: the mandatory car equipment per country.
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Packing for a camping holiday with children is always a puzzle: what has to come along, and what can stay at home? This list helps you not to forget anything important.
Compiled and checked by Arjan (Zuidlaren) · Sources are in the text · updated 20 October 2026 · About this page
From our own experience: roof box
We have driven both with and without a roof box several times. With a roof box the car handles differently and you drive more slowly. The ANWB advises:
- With roof box never faster than 130 km/h and not faster than the top speed recommended by the box manufacturer. No abrupt steering movements at high speed.
- Stay under the maximum roof load from the owner’s manual: roof load minus roof racks minus luggage. Also note the maximum load of the box.
- Mount the box centrally and make sure that the tailgate still opens.
- According to ADAC, a full roof box uses about 2 litres more fuel per 100 km at 130 km/h. So take it off after the holiday.
Sources: ANWB: Use roof box · ANWB: Buy roof box
Tick off what is already in the car. Your ticks are only saved in this browser. The print button gives you a clean A4 page. The list is a guide; what is required by law is listed per country in the table below (source: ANWB).
Per country
Mandatory in car, per country
Checked with the ANWB on 14 October 2026. Rules change: Check the ANWB page of your destination and transit countries shortly before departure. Further rules (light, alcohol, winter tyres, child seats) can be found on Traffic rules and equipment.
| Country | Pflichtausrüstung | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | Required in the car: warning triangle (two if you tow a trailer or caravan over 750 kg) and high-visibility vest. | ANWB |
| Croatia | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest, first-aid kit, spare lamps (not for xenon or LED) and a spare wheel or tyre repair kit. | ANWB |
| Hungary | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest and first-aid kit. | ANWB |
| Czech Republic | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest, first-aid kit and a spare wheel or tyre repair kit. | ANWB |
| Poland | Required in the car: warning triangles, high-visibility vests and fire extinguishers. | ANWB |
| Slovakia | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest, first-aid kit and a spare wheel or tyre repair kit. | ANWB |
| Montenegro | Required in the car: warning triangle (two with caravan or trailer), high-visibility vest, first-aid kit and spare lamps (not for xenon or LED). | ANWB |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest, first-aid kit, spare lamps, tow rope or tow bar and a spare wheel or repair kit. | ANWB |
| Serbia | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest, first-aid kit, spare wheel or repair kit and tow rope or tow bar. | ANWB |
| Nordmazedonien | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest, first-aid kit and a tow rope or tow bar. | ANWB |
| Albania | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest, first-aid kit and spare lamps (not for xenon or LED). | ANWB |
| Kosovo | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher and tow rope. | ANWB |
| Romania | Required in the car: warning triangle, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher; a high-visibility vest is only mandatory for vehicles over 3,500 kg, but recommended. | ANWB |
| Bulgaria | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. | ANWB |
| Moldova | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. | ANWB |
| Estonia | Required in the car: warning triangles, high-visibility vests and fire extinguishers. | ANWB |
| Latvia | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. | ANWB |
| Lithuania | Required in the car: warning triangle, high-visibility vest, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. | ANWB |
Extra for the mountains (Tatra, Carpathians, Julian Alps)
If you hike higher up, you will notice that the weather changes faster there than in the valley. What we pack in addition:
- A warm layer and a rain jacket, also in July
- Sturdy shoes with good grip
- Enough water and something to eat
- A charged mobile phone with an offline map and the emergency number 112
- Tick tweezers
There's more about hiking by country under Hiking.