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Campervan hire in Ypres, Ieper in Dutch, starts your journey in the heart of the Westhoek, the western corner of Flanders where the Great War front stood frozen for four years. Rebuilt stone by stone after 1918, the town has regained its Cloth Hall, St Martin's Cathedral and star-shaped ramparts, pierced by the Menin Gate. This is where Anywhere Campers, our partner company, hands over its campervans and motorhomes.
The cemeteries of the salient, the hop fields of Poperinge, the Flemish hills shared with France and the dunes of De Panne are all less than an hour's drive away.
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Where to pick up your vehicle in Ypres?
Observed prices
Rental prices observed in Ypres
| Vehicle | Winter January | Spring April | Summer July | Autumn October |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campervan | from €276/day median €279/day | from €297/day median €300/day | from €344/day median €347/day | from €283/day median €286/day |
| Low-profile motorhome | from €287/day median €305/day | from €303/day median €319/day | from €355/day median €366/day | from €295/day median €306/day |
| Large motorhome | from €293/day median €296/day | from €309/day median €311/day | from €355/day median €358/day | from €300/day median €303/day |
Daily prices observed on October 28, 2026 for a 15-day rental: CoolDrive selling price, mandatory fees included, 1 rental companies compared. 100% of offers with unlimited mileage. Median excess: €1,500.
Road trip ideas
Road trips from Ypres
1 The Ypres Salient, from Hill 60 to Tyne Cot
- Ypres
- Hill 60
- Zonnebeke
- Tyne Cot
- Passendale
- Langemark
- Essex Farm
- Ypres
A few minutes from the ramparts, Hill 60 keeps its mine craters and pillboxes. In Zonnebeke, the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 recreates underground dugouts in the grounds of a château, before Tyne Cot, the largest Commonwealth war cemetery, set against the Passendale ridge. The German cemetery at Langemark, with its grave slabs laid flush with the grass, and then Essex Farm, where John McCrae wrote the poem In Flanders Fields, close the loop.
- Distance
- about 40 km
- Recommended vehicle
- Campervan or camper van
2 The Flemish hills, Cassel and hop country
- Ypres
- Messines
- Mount Kemmel
- Mont Noir
- Mont des Cats
- Cassel
- Watou
- Poperinge
- Ypres
To the south, Messines is home to the Island of Ireland Peace Park and its round tower, then the road climbs Mount Kemmel, a lookout over the whole Flemish plain. Across the French border, Mont Noir and Mont des Cats, crowned by its Trappist abbey, lead to Cassel, with its sloping Grand-Place and windmill. The way back runs through Watou, a village of brewers, and Poperinge, where the Hop Museum occupies the old public weigh house.
- Distance
- about 90 km
- Recommended vehicle
- Campervan or low-profile motorhome
3 Westvleteren, the Yser and the west coast
- Ypres
- Westvleteren
- Lo
- Nieuwpoort
- Oostduinkerke
- Koksijde
- De Panne
- Ypres
To the north-west, the Abbey of Saint Sixtus at Westvleteren, whose monks brew one of the most sought-after Trappist beers, comes before Lo, its fortified gate and its so-called Caesar's yew. In Nieuwpoort, at the foot of the King Albert I monument, the Ganzepoot sluices recall the deliberate flooding of the Yser plain in 1914. Oostduinkerke and its shrimp fishermen on horseback, the ruins of the Ten Duinen abbey in Koksijde and the Westhoek nature reserve in De Panne complete the route.
- Distance
- about 120 km
- Recommended vehicle
- All types of motorhomes
Weather and seasons
When to go in Ypres?
Best time
April to June
April to June
highs 14 to 21 °C, lows 5 to 13 °C
The hop fields turn green again, poppies line the fields of the salient and the days grow longer, with ten to twelve hours of sunshine on average. April nights remain cool; on the 25th, Anzac Day brings Australians and New Zealanders together at dawn for ceremonies in the Westhoek. In May and June, the memorial sites stay quiet on weekdays.
High season
July and August
July to August
highs 23 °C, lows 14 to 15 °C
The warmest months draw families and travellers from all over the world in the footsteps of their ancestors: Tyne Cot and the Menin Gate are very busy, and the west coast campsites are fully booked. Visit the main sites early in the morning and keep a rain jacket handy, as showers remain frequent.
Best time
September and October
September to October
highs 16 to 20 °C, lows 10 to 12 °C
September, still mild, is the month of the hop harvest around Poperinge, and autumn marks the anniversaries of the Battle of Passchendaele, fought in 1917. October becomes rainier and the days shorten, but the Flemish hills take on their colours and the roads of the salient grow quiet again.
Winter
November to March
November to March
highs 7 to 11 °C, lows 2 to 6 °C
On 11 November, Ypres commemorates the Armistice with a ceremony at the Menin Gate and a parade that draw large crowds. After that, skies stay low and rain is regular, with the sun rarely shining more than three to four hours a day in December and January. Many campsites close: choose a heated vehicle and check opening dates.
Climate in Ypres, month by month
Most pleasant months: May to September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 °C | 2 °C | 79 mm | 4 h/day |
| Feb | 9 °C | 3 °C | 60 mm | 5 h/day |
| Mar | 11 °C | 4 °C | 65 mm | 7 h/day |
| Apr | 14 °C | 5 °C | 46 mm | 10 h/day |
| May | 18 °C | 9 °C | 59 mm | 11 h/day |
| Jun | 21 °C | 13 °C | 63 mm | 12 h/day |
| Jul | 23 °C | 14 °C | 53 mm | 12 h/day |
| Aug | 23 °C | 15 °C | 59 mm | 11 h/day |
| Sep | 20 °C | 12 °C | 63 mm | 9 h/day |
| Oct | 16 °C | 10 °C | 75 mm | 6 h/day |
| Nov | 11 °C | 6 °C | 75 mm | 5 h/day |
| Dec | 8 °C | 4 °C | 75 mm | 3 h/day |
Averages 2016–2025 computed from Open-Meteo data (ERA5 reanalysis).
Practical tips
Everything to know before hitting the road
Park at the foot of the ramparts
Inside the town walls, the cobbled streets around the Grote Markt and the parking spaces, limited in length, are poorly suited to a motorhome. The municipal Jeugdstadion campsite, south-east of the ramparts near the Lille Gate, puts the Cloth Hall and the In Flanders Fields Museum a fifteen-minute walk away.
Cemeteries at the end of farm tracks
Many Commonwealth cemeteries lie along narrow country lanes, shared with tractors and cyclists, where passing or turning round is difficult. Park at the main sites, such as the Tyne Cot visitor centre, and reach the smaller ones on foot or by bike.
The beer of Saint Sixtus
The monks of Westvleteren do not sell their beer in shops: you can taste it at the In de Vrede café, opposite the abbey, which sometimes offers it to take away depending on stock, while direct sales go through an online reservation. The arrangements change often; check them before making the detour.
What travellers ask
Your questions about a road trip in Ypres
Where can I pick up a campervan in Ypres?
Departures are from the depot of Anywhere Campers, our partner company in Ypres. The exact address and key handover slot are shown in your booking confirmation. Allow a good hour to walk round the vehicle, and let the company know if your train is late, as nearly all trains to Ypres run via Kortrijk.
How much does it cost to hire a campervan in Ypres?
The price depends on the period, the length of hire, the number of berths and the type of gearbox: a week in a campervan in spring and a family motorhome during the summer holidays are not comparable. A search with your dates shows the vehicles available from Ypres and their actual rate, mandatory fees already included.
Can I end the trip in Ostend-Bruges or Brussels?
Ostend-Bruges, 42 km as the crow flies, Brussels, Antwerp and Liège also host depots of our partner companies. A one-way trip, for example after the west coast, is only accepted by some offers and may involve a surcharge. Choose the arrival city when you search: the list then keeps only the vehicles that accept it, with the surcharge built into the price.
How can I attend the Last Post at the Menin Gate?
Every evening at 8 pm, buglers from the Ypres fire brigade sound the Last Post under the arch engraved with the names of tens of thousands of missing soldiers, a tradition interrupted only during the occupation from 1940 to 1944. The ceremony is free and the road is closed to traffic: come on foot, at least half an hour early in summer.
Can I drive into France with a campervan hired in Ypres?
The French border is a quarter of an hour to the south-west, and the Flemish hills route crosses it several times. Lille, Dunkirk and the Opal Coast are less than an hour and a half away. Check in the offer conditions that France is covered by the insurance, and look up the traffic rules in force in large urban areas such as Lille.
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First rental of this type of vehicle in a professional context where the rental must take place from France to Canada. Many questions and Cooldrive (Marlène) has been a valuable support in guiding my choices. Efficiency and responsiveness beforehand, and on-site a vehicle and service that met our expectations. No complaints. Great!
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Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Campervan and motorhome hire in Ypres
What licence do I need to drive a motorhome hired in Ypres?
Rental campervans and motorhomes generally stay under the 3.5-tonne limit allowed by a category B licence. If yours was issued in a country outside the European Union, also bring an international driving permit, which the rental company or the police may ask for. The minimum driver age and years of driving required are stated offer by offer.
Are the roads around Ypres toll roads?
No. The A19, which links Ypres to Kortrijk and the Belgian motorway network, is free, and no vignette is currently required for vehicles under 3.5 tonnes in Belgium. On the French side, the A25 towards Lille and Dunkirk is also toll-free. Towards the coast, the roads are main routes running through the polders.
Where can I sleep in a motorhome in the Westhoek?
Ypres and several other Westhoek municipalities have motorhome areas, and campsites dot the Flemish hills as well as the west coast. Sleeping in the vehicle outside these places is often prohibited, particularly on the coast and near the memorial sites: plan your overnight stops before setting off.
How do I get to Ypres by train or plane?
The nearest airport is Lille-Lesquin, in France, less than an hour's drive away. Brussels Airport offers more intercontinental flights, with a train journey via Ghent or Kortrijk that takes about two hours. Ypres station, west of the centre, is around ten minutes' walk from the Grote Markt.
How many days should I plan from Ypres?
One or two days are enough for the salient and its main memorials, two or three for the Flemish hills and Cassel, and the same for Westvleteren and the west coast. In a week, the three loops follow one another without any stage of more than an hour; with ten days, you can add Bruges or a one-way trip to Brussels.
When should I book a campervan in Ypres?
From winter onwards for the summer holidays, and well in advance too for 11 November and Anzac Day, when the commemorations fill the town. With only one rental company on site, the most popular vehicles go quickly. Outside these dates, booking three or four weeks before departure usually leaves a decent choice.
About us
Why start a motorhome trip from Ypres
Ypres is the best starting point for understanding the Great War on the Western Front: within a few kilometres, the Commonwealth cemeteries, the mine craters and the German cemetery at Langemark tell the story of four years of fighting. But the Westhoek is not only about remembrance: Trappist abbeys, the hop fields of Poperinge, the hilltop villages of the Flemish hills on both sides of the border and the wide beaches of the west coast make for a varied trip with very short stages.
Anywhere Campers, our partner company, offers campervans and motorhomes here. Ostend-Bruges, 42 km as the crow flies, Brussels, 110 km away, Antwerp and Liège are other possible starting points for a one-way trip across Belgium. Ideally travel from May to September, and always pack something to face the Flemish wind and rain.
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