East Swiss Camping and Leisure Fair OCA

TCS is creating a replacement for the closed Gampelen campsite in the Three-Lakes Region. The La Tène site will feature 107 pitches for motorhomes and caravans, plus 32 glamping cabins. By 2027, TCS aims to open around 400 new pitches across three locations.

The authorities in Bern plan to revoke blue zone parking permits for motorhome owners and individuals with access to private parking spaces starting in 2027. The new regulations, under public consultation until April 30, aim to shift vehicles from public to private parking areas. Enforcement will be carried out by the police.

The city of Bern has proposed new regulations for resident parking permits. Owners of motorhomes and caravans will no longer be eligible for such permits. Furthermore, permits will be denied to residents who have a private parking space.

The Suisse Caravan Salon in Bern featured two Swiss premieres: the Volkswagen Grand California and the Ford Nugget, both with fixed high roofs. The event also displayed the luxury Morelo Grand Empire motorhome with a compact car garage and Bliss Mobil expedition vehicles on Unimog and Mercedes-Benz Arocs chassis. Despite a sales decline, interest in caravanning remains strong.

Residents of the Swiss municipality of Frümsen have been living in a tiny house measuring 7 by 2.5 meters for more than two years. They report that this lifestyle does not feel constricting to them.

Residents of Frümsen, Switzerland, have been living in a tiny house for over two years. They state they did not anticipate such a high level of contentment from life in a small space.