Road Genius compares campervan and motorhome rentals across multiple companies. Most international travelers enter the Czech Republic through Prague, Brno or Ostrava airports, or by road from Austria, Germany and Poland. The country is compact, so you can cross it east-to-west in four hours, yet find varied landscapes from the Bohemian Forest to wine country in South Moravia.
Season | Avg High | Good? |
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Spring (Apr–May) | 16 °C │ 61 °F | Yes—green countryside, fewer crowds |
Summer (Jun–Aug) | 24 °C │ 75 °F | Yes—warm lakes, all sites open |
Autumn (Sep–Oct) | 15 °C │ 59 °F | Yes—vine harvest, mild days |
Winter (Nov–Mar) | 3 °C │ 37 °F | Only if you ski—many camps close |
Buy the electronic vignette (highway pass) before using any motorway. Cameras check your license plate.
Speed limits are 130 km/h (81 mph) on motorways, 90 km/h (56 mph) on main roads and 50 km/h (31 mph) in towns.
The legal blood-alcohol limit is 0.0%. Police perform random roadside tests.
Use dipped headlights at all times, day and night.
Winter tires are required 1 Nov–31 Mar when snow or ice is likely. Mountain passes may also require chains.
Village streets can narrow to 3 m (9 ft 10 in) or less. Take care with wide vehicles.
Place | Hook-ups | Pros | Cons |
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Camping Sokol Praha (Prague-east) | Full | 30 min public transport to old town, pool, accepts vehicles to 9 m | Higher price, book 2+ months ahead |
Autocamp Sedmihorky (Bohemian Paradise) | Full | Forest walks, sandstone towers nearby, family facilities | Popular in summer, reserve early |
Kemp Jestřábí I (Lake Lipno) | Water+Electric | Lakeside pitches, wind-surf rental, vehicles to 8 m | Limited shade, windy afternoons |
Stellplatz Český Krumlov (RV stop) | Water+Electric | 10 min walk to UNESCO old town, pay at machine | Max stay 48 hours, no showers |
Motorway Rest Area sites | None | Free, legal overnight on most D1/D5 rest areas, lit | Traffic noise, no waste dump |
Dial 112 for any emergency. Operators speak English.
By law each vehicle must carry a reflective vest for every passenger, a warning triangle and a first-aid kit.
Campsites enforce quiet hours 22:00–06:00. Authorities can issue fines immediately.
Summer hailstorms can damage roofs. Cover skylights or find shelter when forecasts warn "kroupy" (hail).