Caravan Finland 2027

Top Camping in Vaasa closes on Sunday, ending a season that began on 15 May. Kenneth Johansson and his partner parked their caravan and pitched a tent on Vasklot; after the closure they return to Kvevlax.

On Thursday at about 9:30 on Joensuuntie north of Sotkuma village in Polvijärvi, a motorhome collided with a full-trailer truck. No further details were provided.

In Finland, owners of motorhomes and caravans are staying longer in one place due to rising costs. From 1 January 2026, the fuel tax rate for diesel motorhomes increased from 0.9 to 5.5 cents per day per each 100 kg of total weight. For caravanner Harri Laisi, the total tax amount rose from about 600 euros last year to 1,400 euros this year. In July 2026, a litre of diesel in Finland cost an average of about 2.10 euros, up 25.1% year-on-year. In Czechia, fuel price increases also raised costs: in August 2026, a litre of diesel averaged 44.98 korunas, and in early September it reached 47.79 korunas. Despite this, over 1,200 new motorhomes were registered in Czechia in the first half of 2026, a quarter more than a year earlier.

Early on Sunday morning, a fire broke out in Lohja, destroying a caravan and a 30-square-metre yard shed. The Western Uusimaa rescue department was called to extinguish the blaze. One person was taken for further examination by emergency services.

On Saturday, Vanlife Day was held at the Caravan fair in Lahti. Jarmo Annunen and Mari Birling converted a truck into a motorhome and plan a round-the-world trip with their dog Penny.

Motorhome owners in Finland are reducing mileage due to higher fuel and usage tax costs. Since the start of the year, a change in the usage tax has increased annual vehicle costs by hundreds of euros, and diesel prices have risen. According to the Association of Motorhome Importers, about 900 motorhomes were first registered in January–August 2025, down 3% from the same period last year. Finland has approximately 130,000 registered motorhomes and caravans.