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- Tim M.July 2021AdvantagesThe concept of camping close to nature, a good night's sleep and child-friendliness.NegativesIn the high season, the sanitary facilities could be cleaned more frequently.Great for water hikersThe campsite is ideal for families with children. We really like the strict enforcement of the night's rest. You don't hear any noise from Bluetooth speakers during the day, just lots and lots of happy children.
In the evening, there's stick bread, marshmallows and guitar music around the campfire.
Thanks again to the whole team at Hexenwäldchen - we had an all-round successful vacation.Automatically translated. - Julia K.June 2021AdvantagesVery friendly and personal.NegativesNothing.Great campsite!Great place. Very nice permanent campers. Great location. Fantastic lake. Beautiful hiking trails. Absolute relaxation!Automatically translated.
- Caterina U.July 2020AdvantagesFantastic area Natural placeNegativesThe sewage treatment plant smells extremely bad Very unfriendly staff Extremely untidy place No toilet paper Pitches in blazing sun despite baby Horrible animal husbandry (pig in solitary confinement and cat on a leash)Unfriendly and untidyUnfortunately a very untidy campsite with dirty sanitary facilities. The staff are very unfriendly. The sewage treatment plant smells extremely bad. Despite very high temperatures, we had to move into a pitch in the blazing sun (we had a small baby with us)
A pig kept on its own and a cat on a lead gave us quite a fright.
Lots of garbage and litter on the beach.
Bread roll service in strange portions at utopian prices.Automatically translated. - Katja H.May 2020AdvantagesFriendly staff, nice neighbors.Negativessee belowWe are campers and definitely not glampers, but...We went to this place because we liked the concept. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed.
It started with the fact that you couldn't choose between pitches. We were placed with our children (8 and 12 years old) right next to the playground, which could only be used by children up to 7 years old.... There is a bread roll service, but I can only choose how many bread roll bags I want, the bags are filled with two normal and two seeded bread rolls, if I want or need 5 bread rolls in the morning, I am forced to buy two bags with a total of 8(!) bread rolls.
We were looking forward to a natural campsite, but natural doesn't mean that it has to look messy and tidy. There is also no emphasis on cleanliness, the sanitary buildings were cleaned once a day and if not even the only bin (without a lid) in the combined shower/washroom/toilet building is emptied by 10 a.m. and there are still diapers and toiletries in it from the previous evening, then I can only shake with disgust.
I can still understand the argument that toilet paper is not provided because one camper wants it softer and the other wants it scented, although it is more for cost reasons, but the fact that soap dispensers are also saved is too much. So you end up going to the toilet armed with a roll of toilet paper and soap, where there is no place to put these utensils.
The statement that you either love this place or hate it is no excuse for untidiness and a lack of hygiene.
Since the points of criticism concerning disorder and hygiene come up again and again, the operator should take this criticism seriously and not blame the guests.
I very rarely write a review, only in extreme cases, whether good or bad.Automatically translated. - Gila N.September 2019Advantagesreal nature.NegativesEven when there is hardly anyone on the pitch, there is a ban on talking.Nice place, but the mass regulations take some getting used toThe promise of a good night's sleep is really tempting, but it is disproportionately enforced, you are not allowed to talk quietly after 22.00, although there are no tents within earshot, only whispering. The natural stone washbasins are nice to look at, but as soon as you turn on the tap and hold your... hand or toothbrush under the water jet, everything is under water, which is why the floor is always muddy. Too bad, that could have been solved better. Otherwise a fantastic area.Automatically translated.
- Uli V.September 2019AdvantagesBeautiful locationNegativesSpeech banNight rest !Almost everything has been said about the sanitary facilities below. Apart from the showers (for cash), there is no hot water. However, you can overdo it when it comes to a good night's sleep: Talking is no longer allowed after 10 pm. Seriously, not even quiet talking! It's not about loud discussions... or rioting, no, it's about conversations in a quiet tone. Official instructions from the staff: only whispering is allowed on the pitch! And to go one better: Every few minutes after 10 p.m., someone goes round and checks whether people are talking or whispering! Sorry, but I really don't need such ridiculous paternalism in the manner of a school dormitory. There are plenty of other campsites where there is no ban on talking.Automatically translated.
- Teddy B.August 2019AdvantagesProbably everythingNegativesToiletsBeautiful, "eco" - toilets have a certain GDR charmThe campsite is in a really nice location, away from the "nothing". The operators are friendly and helpful. From 22:00 it is 100% quiet at night. So really a night's rest - very strict. The campsite is no longer crowded. That alone is an experience. You can go swimming. There is a small store at the... campsite. There was a campfire in the evening and there were even some talented musicians who contributed to the atmosphere with guitars and violin music. You could enjoy bread on a stick around the campfire or grill a sausage. All in all, it was very good and a great experience, especially for our little gnome. We found the campsite thanks to a tip from an acquaintance. Disadvantage: Well, the sanitary facilities. Opinions will differ here. The showers are not lockable. (Doesn't matter to me). The toilet area is similar to what I remember from my childhood in the GDR or what I remember from the cheap campsites in Poland. There is NO comparison to other campsites - eco-camping and 2 x daily cleaning or not. You have to bring your own toilet paper, so it's not available. For example, we were at a campsite in Bautzen directly before. Example 2: Our next destination was a campsite in Niechorze, Poland (Camping Pomona). The sanitary facilities there were completely tiled and spotlessly clean. That sounds stupid, of course, but you really could have eaten off the floor. There are simply worlds in between. For us, going to the toilet in daylight was definitely not inviting. It has to be said that we came with a tent. And due to rain a few days before, the sandy ground on the pitch was just like a sandy ground. And when you enter a (sanitary) building, you leave footprints. However, I am also of the opinion that you have to clean more than twice a day. And the toilets anyway. I wouldn't have cared with a caravan. Disposing of the chemical toilet on the campsite is not possible for ecological reasons. Conclusion: All well and good, but we didn't really feel comfortable because of the toilet situation. BUT: Less spoiled people (although I didn't think I was) with small children will certainly feel at home.Automatically translated.
- Christian B.May 2019AdvantagesPeace, nature, idyllNegativesShower house at the entrance not ideal (not lockable, motion detector of the light set very short)A pearl of natureAlthough it is in a super quiet location, the beautiful Hexenwäldchen is no longer an insider tip. And yet we were given a very relaxed and extremely friendly welcome just before Ascension Day. Where else can you get a free coffee while filling out the registration form? We spent two lovely days here... with chickens, easily rented kayaks and a hammock until the "Lord's Day" led to full occupancy (but this was communicated to us from the start). You can also accept that the shower house is rather "minimalist" and does not have lockable shower cubicles, for example. We would love to come back and enjoy the atmosphere, tranquillity and nature.Automatically translated.
- Ingo N.August 2018Advantagesnice terrainNegativesno W-Lan, Sanitary area, Flushing areaThe NAme is program - nature campingIf you are a nature freak, this is a great place. All ecologists and nature lovers will feel right at home here. The site is beautifully situated and has a great lake. If you are a "normal camper" with a normal caravan, it becomes more differentiated. We can't meet our hygiene requirements here. We are... just "Otto Normalos". Don't get me wrong, it's a great place, WE were just the wrong campers for this place :-) This review is just to help people who are similar to us. The reasons: to get to the pitch (meadow) we had to drive through a narrow sandy road where boats, racks and bushes were standing to the right and left, around the bend it was only possible with a constant risk of damage. (We just have a big WW, which was certainly notorious there as a "glamper") The scullery and hot water were always a game of roulette. Just energy-conscious. The sanitary facilities were close to nature! Hot water was a matter of luck, non-lockable shower cubicles, etc. Whereby that was the description of the rear, better sanitary area. At the front reception.... well.... let's leave that. We hung the solar shower on the tree, we preferred that. Now you go to the nearby restaurant (the Räucherkate): - Pizza Margaritha from the freezer topped with onions - chicken legs with a gooey sauce and a strange smoked flavor, etc. A trained chef doesn't work there - culinary worse than McDoof and BurgerKotzAutomatically translated.Answered from Natur-Campingplatz Zum Hexenwäldchen February 3, 2019Hello Ingo Nausester! A bad review is better than none at all! I am happy to respond to your criticism.
Perhaps I'll start with your assessment of the restaurant.
Pizza...we get the yeast dough from a local baker. This is because we don't just bake pizza, but also offer fish, meat, pasta and egg dishes.... In order to maintain hygiene, we do not make our own dough. The pizzas are freshly topped with our own tomato sauce seasoned with Italian herbs and the ingredients specified on the menu or according to the guests' wishes, and then baked immediately in a stone oven at 380 C°. Frozen goods...not true!
The recipe for the chicken you are complaining about comes from the USA, and the appliance in which it is given a (quote:) "strange smoked flavor" is called a "smoker" there. The Americans like it a little differently to some Germans...but the dish was correctly described on the menu. You don't have to like it, that's often down to your own eating habits. But to give it a bad review and compare it to "Burgerkotz"... you've probably got more than just the food on your mind.
About the campsite...
WLan is available at the reception via a free hotspot. The pitches are not supplied because we only have a 1000 line, that's all Telekom can manage... unfortunately, forwarding is not possible. So just walk a meter, sip a coffee and surf in peace...!
I can't add anything to your driving skills... Our oldest guest, Heinz, is 82 years old, has been coming for over 20 years with a 15-meter-long canoe, and has no problems with the same route along the canoe rental. Maybe just take a driver training course with the ADAC!
"Notorious as glampers..." - We offer a pleasant atmosphere to a wide variety of guests. There are people who like to vacation in a tent, and there are just as many guests who enjoy vacationing with us in a comfortable caravan or motorhome. I'm not sure what you are basing your social envy on...we are happy when our guests are doing well and can afford everything they want. And strength of character is not reflected in the type or size of the vehicle or the accommodation...
Sanitary... We do not set out to promise or achieve 5 stars... or to offer anything of the sort. The sanitary facilities are really okay from our point of view, and are cleaned twice a day in the high season. But: We are continuing to develop, we also invested in 2018 and in spring 2019...you are welcome to follow the current construction progress of the sanitary facilities on Facebook or on our homepage. We are sure that the first reactions of our guests on facebook are right: the design is unusual!
Hot water... I can't understand the problem. The system is centrally controlled, the mixer always brings the same temperature...if something is wrong, we will of course fix it immediately...if you have made a mistake, I'm sorry. Just come to the reception and the shower token will be replaced and a second one added as compensation...it's as simple as that.
Actually, that's enough of a reply. We won't be able to please everyone. However, it is a phenomenon that some guests associate our "good concept" with the fact that we must also have corresponding "super facilities"...so "5-star concept" equals "5-star facilities" - that's probably the mistake. On the other hand...if you're in a bad mood, you'll find something that could be improved everywhere. A really well-meant tip to you: don't spoil your life and your vacation by constantly looking for things that could be better... Enjoy your well-earned prosperity and the good things in life, then we and you will certainly feel better! Best regards, Uwe FischerAutomatically translated. - Björn T.August 2018AdvantagesGreat location Perfectly suited for canoe trips or bike excursions Very nice camping crew Pure natureNegativesWe have not been able to find anything hereGreat campsite with lots of nature around it!!!A beautiful campsite on a small lake with lots of trees around it. Highly recommended for families with children. There are various animals, a small playground and a very friendly campsite crew who can fulfill almost every wish. We didn't mind the site being quiet from 10pm at all. If you really want... to be a bit louder when socializing, you can do so just 50m outside the campsite at a lovely campfire with guitar music. So we will definitely be back. Keep up the good work!!!Automatically translated.Answered from Natur-Campingplatz Zum Hexenwäldchen February 3, 2019Hello Björn Theberat! I'm interested to know: what wish did our team deny you? Of course I ask this with a smile on my face...thank you very much for your kind assessment! Best regards, Uwe FischerAutomatically translated.
- matthiad j.August 2018AdvantagesCanoeingNegativesUnacceptable sanitary facilitiesUnfortunately not recommended due to the sanitary facilitiesThe place could be very nice. Unfortunately totally unkempt. Sanitary facilities are hardly cleaned, if at all. You have to be hard-boiled to use these facilities at all. One night was enough for us. My advice: if at all, canoe there in the morning and use a clean campsite nearby. Look for a campsite in a quiet location.Automatically translated.Answered from Natur-Campingplatz Zum Hexenwäldchen February 3, 2019Hello Matthias Jöck! We know that the newly opened campsite 4 km away urgently needs guests - but... it shouldn't happen like this ;-) - Just make an effort, develop a clear concept and then it will work!
And still factual: our sanitary facilities are cleaned twice a day in the high season, once with a high-pressure cleaner.
I wish your friends luck with the business! Greetings, Uwe FischerAutomatically translated. - Lisa F.July 2018AdvantagesNight rest situated at the lakemarvelousBeen here twice already. Really wonderful place to relax very friendly staffAutomatically translated.
- Anja H.July 2018AdvantagesClose to nature and quiet, the pines are fragrant. Children are welcome and there is a friendly atmosphere.NegativesThe sanitary facilities, but they are being worked on! I have high hopes!Pure natureA wonderful place to relax and unwind! Lovely, friendly, helpful people, a heavenly peace that is observed by everyone (they even make a conscious effort to do so, yay!!!), the birds are singing! Right next door is a nature station where I can learn more about nature if I want to. A paradise for paddlers,... who are always welcome! The lake is pure joy, even for swimming. The little ones splash around in front. There's something for everyone at the campfire in the evening, wonderful!Automatically translated.
- Carolin M.May 2018AdvantagesStaff great, pure nature, very nice for childrenNegativesSanitary facilitiesFor children TOPFriendly and courteous staff. We were greeted with a cup of coffee and juice for the children. The water play area and the chickens and ducks were the highlight for our children. At 22 o'clock is night rest, was perfectly fine for us.the food in the Räucherkate very tasty. The only thing we didn't like were the sanitary facilities, I personally would have preferred them to be cleaned more often. Pitch price TOP. We will definitely be back.Automatically translated.Answered from Natur-Campingplatz Zum Hexenwäldchen February 3, 2019Hello Carolin Mencl-Semmlinger! Thank you for your kind assessment! In the high season we clean twice a day, by hand in the morning before 7 a.m. and once during the day with a pressure washer. If additional soiling does occur during the day, we ask our guests to let us know at reception and we will... get to work immediately!!! I'm sorry if there was something wrong!
We are currently redesigning the sanitary facilities - just have a look at Facebook, there and also on our homepage you will find many current pictures of the progress. We are sure that it will be pretty, somewhat unusual and functional! Best regards, Uwe FischerAutomatically translated. - Tanja O.April 2018AdvantagesGreat location, top crew, child-friendly, delicious croissants for breakfastNegativesWe couldn't find anythingSimply a great vacation for the whole familyWhether it was Easter in the snow or summer in unbelievably hot temperatures. We really enjoyed both and that's why we've already booked this year's summer vacation again. The crew are incredibly friendly, helpful and always calm, even when things get rough. What more could you want, a great paddling... area with lots for children to discover, always lots of playmates and a varied program, not just for the children. All of this on a beautiful campsite site. If it were up to our child, we wouldn't need to go anywhere else.Automatically translated.Answered from Natur-Campingplatz Zum Hexenwäldchen February 3, 2019Hello Tanja Otte! Yes, sometimes things get pretty heated here... Thank you for the friendly introduction and appreciation, it makes it even more fun for all of us to work! Best wishes from the whole team, Uwe FischerAutomatically translated.
- Jacqueline S.September 2017AdvantagesClose to nature, great location on the lake, children's paradise without annoying animationNegativesWe didn't notice anything negativeA place to beWe have found our paradise. We camped with our two children (9+10 years old) for three nights in Hexenwäldchen last September weekend and finally found a campsite that offers everything we need. The location is phenomenal. In the middle of nature, right on the lake, wonderful tent pitches in the forest... (with enough space to the neighbors). Free-range, tame chickens, ducks, sheep. Spacious grounds with plenty of room for children to run around, dig, climb etc. We rented a four-person canoe as well as single canoes for the kids and had a lot of fun discovering the surrounding lakes (all connected to each other). We were also able to fish directly on the lake, which delighted both the kids and dad. The sanitary facilities are fine. You are in nature, so you can sometimes encounter bugs, spiders etc. but that's just part of it. We also used the campfire site. It is 1 minute away and also offers the children space to climb and play. The night's sleep is really strict 😅When my husband and I sat on the jetty in the evening and talked quietly, we were very kindly told to please really only whisper. That was ok for us. The homepage clearly points this out in advance. In general, the staff were very friendly and the children liked them straight away. I could rave on forever, but all I can say is: thank you for the great days and for creating such a great place. We'll definitely be back in the spring. 💕Automatically translated.Answered from Natur-Campingplatz Zum Hexenwäldchen February 3, 2019Hello Jaqueline Schramm! We have talked to the beetles and spiders, they are now moving to another campsite. A lot is happening with us regarding the sanitary facilities, just take a look at Facebook or our homepage to see the current construction progress! Thank you for your kind assessment! Best regards, Uwe Fischer and the Hexenwäldchen teamAutomatically translated.
- Bernd R.August 2017AdvantagesEverything you need for a great camping experience in the great outdoors.NegativesThere is nothing to complain about.Camping in the middle of nature.Beautiful campsites under pine trees, a lovely lake for boating and swimming. Great for children. Nice campfire site nearby. No artificial lighting at night, which makes camping really great, especially for children. They love walking through the forest with a flashlight.Automatically translated.
- Steffen H.August 2017AdvantagesOffers for children Nice reception Nice beach for children to play onNegativesSanitary facilities need a lot of getting used toBeautiful nature campingBedtime is at 22:00. You have to get used to it a bit at first. But if you have children yourself, you know why. You are woken up on time in the morning. So it's ideal for families with small children. The showers, on the other hand, are an imposition. It feels like they were built in 1949. Bathing slippers are compulsory. Otherwise everything was great.Automatically translated.Answered from Natur-Campingplatz Zum Hexenwäldchen February 3, 2019Hello Steffen Hall! Thank you for your kind assessment and suggestions! A lot has happened in the Hexenwäldchen since 2017, we invested a lot in the sanitary facilities in 2018 and 2019. Just take a look at the current construction progress in the sanitary facilities on Facebook or on our homepage! And if, despite cleaning twice a day, there is any soiling, please let reception know and it will be remedied immediately. Best regards, Uwe FischerAutomatically translated.
- August H.August 2017Advantagessee above.Negativessee above.Low-Standard CampingPositives: - pitches for water hikers close to the beach and beautiful - petting zoo for children - cooking areas for water hikers - very quiet and dark at night - good water quality of the Jarmelsee Negatives: - very expensive grocery store - child camp-like control of night rest - after 10 pm only... whispering allowed - odor nuisance in the area of the water hiker pitches - no toilet paper - washing up with cold water - only one hot water tab - who wants to pay can use a dishwasher ... - overpriced shower tokensAutomatically translated.Answered from Natur-Campingplatz Zum Hexenwäldchen September 13, 2017Hello Mr. Hirsch! Thank you for taking the trouble to comment. I would like to comment on your critical remarks:
--- You rate the grocery store as "expensive". Of course you can get the goods cheaper at your usual discount store in the cities. We don't want to and can't compete with them, and consider... the offer as a kind of "emergency assortment" so that you as a guest don't have to travel far for every little thing. As we don't have a high turnover, the suppliers charge high delivery costs and don't give any discounts, which is why our prices are roughly at "petrol station level". It's true - if you really want to cover all your needs, you should go to a regular discount store. However, from our point of view, the price of a bread roll at €0.38, for example, is not too high...
--- "Night's rest" - you have to make up your mind...either you praise the night's rest, or you don't like it. But to like a good night's sleep but complain about it being implemented and enforced is absurd. You were probably admonished by the night watch because you weren't quiet...and the admonition didn't suit you...my recommendation: if you don't like it: just don't become a guest ;-)
--- We have not received any complaints about unpleasant odors
--- Yes, our guests are used to good paper, but everyone has their own preference and brings their own toilet paper
--- Only the free cooking areas have cold water taps. You don't necessarily have to wash up there...they are "cooking" areas. The washing-up areas with hot water are located at the sanitary facilities
--- Hot showers cost €1 and are reasonable in relation to the actual accommodation costs
I wish you a good, always happy camper life! Best regards, Uwe Fischer
P.S. What do you mean by "low standard camping"?Automatically translated. - Nadine K.July 2017AdvantagesGreat location, super quiet, everyone friendlyGreat place, we will definitely be backI came across the place by chance. We will definitely be back! We extended our stay twice because we liked it so much. Everyone is very friendly and it's heavenly quiet at night. Where else do you find chickens and runner ducks running around between tents? Super! The children loved going for walks with the pigs.Automatically translated.Answered from Natur-Campingplatz Zum Hexenwäldchen July 15, 2017Hello Keil family! There is nothing to comment on our part, we look forward to seeing you again! Best regards, the Hexenwäldchen team, Uwe FischerAutomatically translated.