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We love camping with kids, and we're constantly tweaking our family camping packing list. This guide covers where we pitched up for our latest trip, a lakeside campsite on Lake Achensee in Tyrol, and the gear we keep coming back to because it makes the whole trip easier.
We camped at Seecamping Wimmer in Maurach, on Lake Achensee in Tyrol, Austria. It's right by the water, and it works well with kids because a lot is within a few minutes' walk.
The basics:
Booking is online through the campsite's own booking page. A deposit is due to confirm a reservation and cancellation fees apply, so read the conditions before you book.
Prices depend on the season and are charged per night. These are the 2026 rates from the campsite's own price list, so treat them as a guide for next year rather than a quote:
The cheapest rates apply from 20 September to 19 October and the most expensive from 29 June to 7 September. Check the campsite's price list for current prices.
One thing worth knowing: guests get a free Achensee Card on arrival. According to the campsite, it includes free use of the regional bus, free guided hikes and a free children's programme. Conditions can change, so ask at reception.
By car it takes roughly 1.5 to 2 hours depending on traffic, and with a family-sized tent and a cool box, a car makes life easier. If you'd rather go by train, we cover the route in our Achensee day trip guide: EC trains run from Munich to Jenbach, then it's a bus to the lake. Check DB Navigator for current times, and check which bus stop is closest to the campsite before you go.
We got our 6-person tent from Skandika's own website. It's refurbished, so it's in great condition but much cheaper than buying new. It's very spacious and easy to assemble, and we'd 100% recommend going the refurbished route for a family tent.
Skandika sells these under the label "B-Ware" in its shop. Check the condition notes and return terms on the product page before you order.
This was a proper highlight. It's pink, so she was sold immediately, but the real win was how warm it kept her. The insulation is alpine wool, which keeps kids warm even in damp conditions. The proof: she was the only one of us not sleeping in double socks 😅
It also grows with your child, from 100 to 170 cm, so you're not buying a new one every year.
We brought two stoves. The Trangia comes with 2 pots and a pan already included, which is so practical. Both were really useful, and we'd recommend having two if you're camping in a group.
Ours are battery-operated and last a long time. They come in very handy for sitting outside after dark and for inside the tent in the evening.
This kept us fully set food-wise, with milk, cheese, meat and so on. Just add ice packs or a big bag of ice and you're sorted.
Camping with kids gets easier with every trip. If you've got a piece of kit you swear by, send me a message on Instagram.
