What Is The Best Campervan For Hiking?

Some hikers stick to their own personal favourite tried-and-tested routes – possibly quite close to home. Others prefer to go further afield for the day and hike across new places. Taking it a step further, there are hikers who make a weekend break or longer holiday out of it, moving around from place to place, taking hikes along different routes.

This begs happy questions: How do they get there? Where do they stay overnight? Here at Auto-Trail we have the happy answer: Auto-Trail’s V-Line Sport.

Why the V-Line Sport Is Great For Hikers

The Auto-Trail V-Line Sport is the perfect campervan for hikers, adventurers or activity lovers who require a performance vehicle which can get them easily from A to B. This one is built on the updated Fiat Ducato Series 8, Euro 6D chassis and features a 140bhp engine as standard. Like all Fiat campervans, it’s a great performer. You also need a vehicle which is the perfect accommodation for the duration of a trip. A vehicle which will be a comfortable home-from-home but also be up to the job of carting around activity gear and acting as a hub.

The V-Line Sport, available in three models, meets this need with a range of features which have been specifically designed to facilitate the lifestyle of ‘the outdoor type,’ including the storage of sports and activity equipment. Three key features include:

1. Bespoke moulded GRP rear with gas strut boot. This allows for very easy access to the external storage space. You can utilise this space to store muddy boots, rain-soaked jackets, fishing rods, nets and so on.
2. Shower point. An external shower point is a welcome features of the exterior of the V-Line Sport, as it offers the opportunity to ‘clean things off’– perhaps your boots, activity equipment or dog (an animal which seems to be able to locate a patch mud from a mile away). An external shower is also a great way to cool off on a hot day.
3. BBQ point. Located in the boot, and easily connectable, is the V-Line Sport’s gas BBQ point. This handy feature enables alfresco dining – you can cook freely outdoors, and mealtimes will be more sociable for all concerned.

Why The V-Line Sport Is Also A Great Home-From-Home

A good outdoorsy break is not just about the activities you undertake away from the motorhome, it’s also about how the motorhome performs in those moments you need to relax, unwind and recover from an exerting day. This could mean ‘chilling out’ with a glass of wine in a camper chair next to the motorhome, waiting for the sun to go down over some magnificent view. Or it could mean cosying up inside the motorhome itself for some TV time, board games or reading. You could upgrade to include the Media Pack which features options for your entertainment.

The u-shaped lounge at the rear of each edition of the V-Line Sport offers a wonderful social space, where travellers can gather round the table to enjoy each other’s company, or where you can sit with your maps and guidebooks to plan out tomorrow’s hike. ‘Aircraft style’ lockers overhead mean there’s plenty of storage space for all of your bits and pieces – books, maps, tablets, board games and so on.

Plenty of window space around this area will provide you with great views or, in the evenings, a delicate natural ambience. In addition, the 636 Sport has an additional handy seating area and table located just behind the driver’s seat.

When it’s time to go to bed, the V-Line Sport caters as the convertible lounge bench seating in the rear of the vehicle transforms into a spacious and comfortable double. With the wonderful views possible through the windows surrounding this area of the motorhome, cosy nights under the constellations are a must! Even more impressive if stargazing is your thing, is the Panoview, available as a cost option. This is an innovative panoramic rooflight above the driving area, which floods the campervan with wonderful natural light, providing an awe-inspiring view of the heavens.

The V-Line Sport For The Great Outdoors

Ultimately, if you love the outdoors and wish to get the most out of adventures in your new motorhome, then the V-Line Sport is almost certainly the one for you, with a cleverly designed vehicle which offers plenty of space, enough comfort to take for granted, and lots of features designed to enhance your way of living.