The Western Europe Overland Guide | Route Planning, Off-Road Driving & Camping

An overland trip starts long before you reach the first track. This 25-page guide helps you plan the route, prepare your vehicle and make better decisions when conditions change.

Written for drivers of suitable cars, SUVs, 4x4s and campervans, it covers 12 Western European countries. The cover features my Range Rover on a water crossing, but the advice is for all makes and models, with vehicle-specific features clearly marked.

Inside you’ll find:

• A practical route-planning method using Wikiloc, Gaia GPS, OsmAnd and official national maps
• How to check motor access, closures, protected areas and legal overnight stops
• Vehicle preparation, loading, tyres, equipment and recovery planning
• Guidance on mud, sand, ruts, slopes and water crossings
• Convoy planning, including local limits on group size
• Water, waste, power, food and communications on the road
• Short country notes, a reusable trip-planning sheet and a final checklist

A shared GPS track shows where someone went. It does not guarantee that the route is legal, open or suitable for your vehicle today. The guide shows you what to verify before driving and includes official starting points for checking current rules.

Format: Instant-download PDF, 25 pages.