Autumn Fair

A new motorhome and caravan site with 14 pitches, including three larger ones for caravans, has opened on Am Bollwerk street in Pasewalk. The site features a self-check-in terminal with a barrier system, available 24/7 in German, Polish and English. Facilities include a sanitary container with toilets, showers and a washing-up kitchen, electric pillars, a fresh water station, disposal systems for waste water and chemical toilets, and rubbish containers; access is via a site card. A motorhome staying for a day with water and electricity costs just under 20 euros. According to mayor Danny Rodewald, around 3.9 million euros was invested in the site, 90% funded by the EU and the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF); 2.85 million euros went on demolishing the old factory. Three to four motorhomes per day are needed for the site to break even.

Ilka and Wolfgang Kilian, both over 70, are developing a project at the Mönchshof estate near Mendhausen, close to Römhild. The project includes camping, shopping and gastronomy. Caravan pitches have been set up and are being watered. The site, a former estate, also keeps goats, chickens, ducks and geese. The Queienfeld exhibition centre is connected to the project.

Dethleffs presented the C.Core concept for a fully self-sufficient motorhome at Caravan Salon 2026, featuring solar modules that unfold like a flower, large batteries, and an onboard water treatment system. Components already on the market can bring current motorhomes close to that level of autonomy: Solara Power S high-voltage solar modules with bypass diodes, the Th Energy Bat Pro 325 US lithium battery with 325 Ah capacity, the modular Ecoflow Power Kit expandable up to 45 kWh, the Ective Solar Shade rollable awning producing up to 4.5 kWh per day, and the WM Aquatec UV-aid+ portable filter that generates about 80 liters of drinking water in 10 minutes.

Almost all campsites and motorhome pitches in the Ortenau region reported good occupancy in recent months. The Schuttern campsite recorded 35,168 overnight stays by 6,803 people, an increase of 9,086 overnight stays compared to last year, when there were 26,082 overnight stays by 7,284 people. Many campers plan their trips in advance. The summer was not pleasant for guests' dogs.

On Wednesday morning, 7 October, police recorded a violation of the Bavarian Nature Conservation Act in the Schafwaschener Bucht on Lake Chiemsee, Rosenheim district. A motorhome had been parked in the shore area behind the reeds, leaving tire tracks on sensitive ground; waste was also found in the reed belt. The occupants were ordered to remove the vehicle immediately and clean the site. An investigation was opened against those responsible.

At Caravan Salon 2026 in Düsseldorf, Bürstner will present the updated B66 range, including the B66 690 TD semi-integrated motorhome with matte solid colours and a Vario bathroom, along with the B66 640 and B66 600 camper vans and the new B6644C featuring a rear circular seating area. Also on display are the Papillon, a simple camper van for vanlife enthusiasts, and the Habiton HMX 6.1 4×4 with a wide transverse bed and a side flare. The flagship Signature on a Mercedes-Benz chassis offers a multifunctional kitchen with a large pull-out fridge drawer, a sliding wall, and a bathroom with a sliding shower screen. Prices start at: Papillon from approx. €60,690, Habiton HMX 6.0 (4×4) approx. €119,890, Signature on Mercedes-Benz approx. €116,690, B66 644 approx. €85,866.