The Tent Munich

Open since 1972, this nonprofit site on the outskirts of Munich has put all its years of existence to fab use by packing in some stellar facilities: think a piano bar, Bavarian beer garden and cafeteria serving up healthy eats. It also puts on free city tours once a week, has lockers to help keep your stuff safe, and is only a 25-minute drive from Munich’s centre for urban days around this fine fine city.

For eats before you head off on explores, brekkie's served in the mornings at The Tent Munich, as are snacks throughout the day and meals in the evening if you're hanging around on site. A kitchen’s to hand too for getting some grub on the go.

If a little activity's needed after gorging, sporty types can make the most of the football, volleyball, table tennis and basketball facilities, as well as the more sedate foosball, darts and board games provided. Bikes are for hire too if you want to whizz into the centre Munich (a half-hour cycle ride); as the site’s vehicle-free, this is a grand way to get around (street parking is just outside if you do have the car).

Public transport links near to The Tent Munich run 24 hours a day, so you can feel free to hang out in the city knowing home’s not too far whether it’s 3pm or 3am. Or you can just sit back and chill on site around the campfire while listening to the strum of a guitar borrowed from the extensive selection of musical instruments...