In the Road Safety and camping section, Škoda’s researchers focused on EU countries that have the safest roads and most campsites available to travellers. The data takes into consideration the number of campsites per 62,000 miles, driving incidents per 100k people, and driving fatalities per million for each country. Denmark tops the charts with the safest driving routes and an ample choice of campsites. The Netherlands and Ireland round out the top three with the former offering some of the best camping opportunities in Europe. The so-called camping capital of Europe, The Netherlands has an average of 75 sites per 62,000 square miles, including the top-rated Rijinsburg site at Vakantiepark Konigshof.
All three locations are among the easiest to reach for British drivers looking to spend a few nights under canvas. The Netherlands is easily accessible thanks to direct ferries from Newcastle, Harwich and Hull, while those taking ferries or the Eurotunnel from Dover and Folkestone can be in The Netherlands within an hour of disembarking.
To help drivers make the most of their European road trips, Škoda offers a range of accessories including a Travel Pack that consists of roof bars and a 380-litre roof box. Available for every model in the Škoda range, prices start from £625 including VAT.
The Škoda Adventure Index was created using data from a range of sources, including UNESCO, TripAdvisor, EEA and EC Europa. After collecting the data, the metrics e.g., air pollution, were categorised by Environment, Road Safety/Campsite Availability and Adventure. The countries were then ranked based on a combination of metrics and the lower the ranking, the worse the country performed in that category.