Location Apps For Adventurous Motorhome and Campervan Travellers

With such a huge number of mobile apps available for motorhome owners, it can be difficult choosing the best one for your needs. Perhaps you’re the more adventurous tourer and you’re looking for a remote location to set up home for a few nights. Maybe you’re searching for other like-minded individuals in the campervan community to share unique site recommendations and arrange meet-ups. Or you might be looking for a useable navigation app for motorhomes that offers the best routes for larger vehicles.

We’ve chosen a few of the best location apps for mobile homes that are sure to suit all your needs when it comes to touring off the beaten track.

Location apps for campervans and motorhomes

A standard sat nav is ideal for finding most locations in the UK and across the globe. But as a campervan or motorhome driver, you might need more from your maps. These location apps for mobile homes offer extra features, perfect when embarking on a more adventurous road trip.

OsmAnd

This location app is a great choice for both the UK and abroad. OsmAnd works offline and allows you to configure your vehicle dimensions including weight, height, length, and width. This means the route chosen will avoid larger vehicle restrictions, such as bridges or narrow roads.

The app works on an open-source system, meaning data and privacy is protected. You can also set your individual privacy options to allow the app to only view the information you want to share.

maps.me

The best navigation apps for campervans and motorhomes are those which can be utilised offline. This is especially true for tourers who like to venture into the more remote areas which may not have the benefits of mobile data signal. Maps.me can be used offline, just like OsmAnd, as long as you download your maps beforehand.

Once you’ve set up camp in your chosen location, you can use this app to discover local, otherwise hidden trails to explore.

CoPilot

This was created specifically as a navigation app for motorhomes and caravans and contains all the features you’ll need for your alternative, secluded getaway. Benefits of CoPilot include a planner that gives you the option of adding up to 50 stops, offline navigation, plus vehicle configuration and route calculation.

What3words

This innovative location app allows you to share your exact location, down to the nearest three square metres, using three unique words. The words remain the same and every area in the world is covered.

What3words was created as many addresses are not specific enough and open spaces don’t usually have a direction for post. This makes it an ideal location app for mobile home owners, especially those staying in remote or isolated locations or those in need of emergency help.

You can save and share your favourite locations and enable others to enjoy those hidden gems. Plus, there’s loads of fun to be had in discovering hilarious or ironic word combinations on your travels.

Remote touring and camping apps

If you’re looking for a navigation app for motorhomes that includes suggestions for spontaneous stopovers or middle-of-nowhere pitches, the following are a good place to start:

Park4night

Not only does this app allow you to find the perfect pitching place, it also navigates you there via your vehicle GPS or your mobile. Once you’ve got to know your location, you can share details with the touring community via the park4night app and leave comments or recommendations to other users.

Searchforsites

If you’re planning on taking your campervan or motorhome across Europe, searchforsites is an easy-to-use, community-based app, ideal for every tourer. It works offline and features a built-in route planner and sat nav. Plus, there are thousands of sites listed across the continent.

Motorhome Stopover

This unique location app for campervans and motorhomes lists hundreds of stopover sites, many of which are free. If you’re making a long journey, local pub car park stopovers are an ideal way to break up the drive. You can also use the Motorhome Stopover app to filter features and site facilities, such as motorhome size, electricity and waste-water disposal.

Campy

A European location app for campervans, Campy lists almost 40,000 motorhome stops and you can search by facility, price, pitch size and country, making it user friendly. Tourers can leave reviews and comments and save their favourite spots.

Get covered for your adventure with Comfort Insurance

If you’re venturing to a secluded or remote part of the world in your trusty campervan or motorhome, you’ll want to make sure you’re properly insured.

Downloading the best navigation app for motorhome drivers is a great idea to prevent you getting lost or stranded, but getting the proper cover is crucial.

Whether you need motorhome or campervan insurance, our experts can help you choose a policy that’s right for you. Call our friendly team on 0208 984 0666, email us at info@comfort-insurance.co.uk or fill in our online form to get a quote today.