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Camping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m. Read more

Camping Sotterum

6.8 5 reviews

Motorhome pitches with electrical connection

A few minutes from the afsluitdijk road across the ijsselmeer

Family-friendly site on the banks of the IJsselmeer
Five minutes' drive from Makkum beach and half an hour from Leeuwarden
Ponies, playground, pedal karts and well-equipped games barn

Planning to do a bit of pedalling on your Friesland hols? You may like to point your wheels towards spacious Camping Sotterum, a family-friendly site on the shoreline of the IJsselmeer near the little village of Cornwerd. This is a particularly fine spot for those looking to get out and about for a bit of cycling in the area: there are bikes to hire on site and lots of quiet cycle paths nearby. And if you’ve never cycled over the sea before, here’s your chance – the Afsluitdijk road across the lake is a few minutes’ bike ride away. Those bike outings might take you over to Makkum for watersports and beach days, or have you moseying around local museums; if you’ve got a car at your disposal as well you can look at taking your outings further afield to Leeuwarden and the excellent AquaZoo Friesland, both half an hour’s drive away. And in between such expeditions? There’s plenty to keep the kids happy here during hours spent on site: they can continue to zoom around on pedal karts, play in the panna cage or retreat to the games barn for table tennis, table football, pool table, dartboard and a TV. The main playground’s been kitted out with a trampoline, and there are satellite play areas scattered around the site so that parents can keep a beady eye on their nippers from their pitch. For calmer times, they may like to trot off and simply stroke the resident ponies... All the essentials are sorted here too: there’s free wifi, a communal kitchen area, a launderette and a toilet block with free hot showers.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

Dutch

Danish

English

German

Norwegian

Swedish

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping Sotterum

Sotterumerdijk 11

Cornwerd

Friesland

The Netherlands

8753 JA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Amsterdam +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

53.07538°N
5.39191°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Take a break from the bikes and head out on horseback instead: there’s a riding centre 10 minutes’ walk away from the site. If you’re up for a bit of aqua-based activity instead, take the 10-minute bike ride (or five-minute drive) to Makkum for windsurfing and kitesurfing (or watching such antics from the safety of the sands). Or take a break from all such activity and aim for one of the local museums: the open-air Het Friese Museumdorp (10 minutes’ drive) is a fine place to start, with the National Model Railway Museum (20 minutes) in Sneek a splendid alternative if the weather’s not ideal for outdoor days. Leeuwarden (half an hour) is the place to go if you’re after arty museums: the Fries Museum and ceramics museum are both excellent visits. Prefer to examine the natural world? Take a look at the creatures that live in and around the sea at AquaZoo Friesland (35 minutes) or turn your gaze skywards at the Eise Eisinga Planetarium (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Harlingerstrand, Harlingen	10.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Badstrand Badhuis, Vlieland	33.7 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Excellent
Badstrand West Aan Zee,Terschelling	37.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Badstrand Hoorn, Terschelling	38.5 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
De Krim	39.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Eigentlich sehr schöner Platz und sehr familiär nur etwas alt

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Dennis h. Aug 2022

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: War super für die Kinder

Disliked: Leider sind die Spielgeräte etwas alt und kapput

Recommend to friends Visit again

Zelt platz…

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Shanmugathasan C. Jul 2022

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Zelt platz

Recommend to friends Visit again

Geräumiger Zeltplatz mit Wasser und Stromanschluss. Sehr freundliches Personal. Alles Prima! Gerne…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jul 2022

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Geräumiger Zeltplatz mit Wasser und Stromanschluss. Sehr freundliches Personal. Alles Prima! Gerne immer wieder.

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Bra läge - låg standard.

Overall	4/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	4

Anders K. Jul 2022

Power optional concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Bra läge. trevliga omgivningar. Bra pris. Tillåter flera hundar. Stora campingtomter.

Disliked: Få toaletter och duschar. Dålig städning. Elen försvann i vår stolpe, vilket vi fick lösa själva.

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Ett ställe där du får sköta dig själv och bra att ha som ”basläger”!

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2022

Power optional concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Den generösa storleken på ytan vi fick stå på, nära till Norsjövallen!

Disliked: Trots att stället var fullt fanns det endast en toalett och en dusch. Långa köer!
Ägaren var språkkunnig, men då han hade annat arbete så fanns bara ägarens mor på plats och hon kunde bara holländska.

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From the manager: Takk, men det fins ju flera toaletter och (gratis) flera duscher... , och hon kan fira sprak, jag tio.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping Sotterum have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Camping Sotterum dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Sotterum? Take a break from the bikes and head out on horseback instead: there’s a riding centre 10 minutes’ walk away from the site. If you’re up for a bit of aqua-based activity … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Camping Sotterum?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 2 p.m.

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