Camper Van Summit Meeting 2026

On June 16, 2026, a caravan caught fire while being towed on the B17 highway in Traiskirchen/Möllersdorf. The driver unhitched the trailer and saved the gas cylinder. The caravan was destroyed; a Badner Bahn stop was damaged.

On June 16, 2026, in Möllersdorf (Baden), a caravan attached to a passenger car caught fire while driving. The driver managed to detach the trailer and remove a gas bottle. Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 13:20, but the caravan was completely destroyed; equipment at the Badner Bahn stop was also damaged.

On Tuesday, a driver on the B17 highway noticed smoke coming from his caravan. He managed to detach the trailer from his car and move the vehicle to safety. By the time firefighters arrived, the caravan was fully engulfed in flames. Heat radiation damaged lighting fixtures, signs, and a bus stop partition.

A plan to build a campsite with around 50 pitches in Bergern, Austria, has been rejected by the local council. Seven council members voted against initiating the zoning procedure, with two abstentions. The project's initiator, innkeeper Alfons Baldinger, expressed disappointment, noting the campsite was intended as a project for his son. Earlier, residents had raised concerns about noise and increased traffic.

The Schweiger dealership in Tyrol has launched The Bullishow concept, Europe's largest VW-Bus center. The site has delivered over 15,000 vehicles, offers test drives and personalized consultations. Most models, including California and Multivan, are available immediately without long wait times.

The Tyrolean government required the city of Kufstein to review the status of motorhome parking at Fischergries. The city adopted a new regulation, justifying the need for motorhome parking outside official campsites.