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A new forest campsite with 43 pitches opens in St. Corona am Wechsel, Austria, as the planned 3-star hotel project is postponed due to lack of an operator. The mountain bike resort invested €500,000 in the development. Expansion to 93 pitches and the first wooden chalets are planned for 2027–2028. Visitor numbers are boosted by a second lift and inclusion in the Gravity Card network.
The WDR Fernsehen program 'Wir werden Camper' aired an episode following Britta and Andreas from Dorsten as they travel through Austria in their 8.5-meter caravan with their dog Toni. The couple, a dentist and a psychiatrist, have been camping for four years. The episode covers stops at Weissensee, Ossiacher See, Velden am Wörthersee, and Graz, where they search for children's lederhosen ahead of becoming grandparents.
On June 21, 2026, at around 1:45 PM, a motorcyclist riding uphill on the B165 in Hainzenberg, Austria, fell in a curve and collided with an oncoming motorhome. The motorcyclist was uninjured. Both vehicles sustained significant damage and were towed. Emergency services, police, and road maintenance crews responded.
Farmers around the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg run campsites for Formula 1 guests. Karl Maier, owner of 'Campingplatz Rot' and spokesperson for an initiative of 15 families, described the scale: on peak weekends, up to 40,000 visitors camp on 30 sites. After the chaos of 2014, operators upgraded infrastructure — electricity, sewage, roads. Maier denied rumors of millionaire incomes, stating profits are reinvested into the sites.
Austrian company Marchi Mobile has introduced the EleMMent Palazzo Superior, the world's most expensive motorhome, priced at €3 million. The 12-meter-long vehicle, expanding to 5 meters in width, features a living room, additional seating area, and carbon fiber construction. Its design is inspired by Luigi Colani. The motorhome is built on a Volvo truck chassis.
Christopher Dick, operator of the Seecamp campsite at the Ottenstein reservoir, discussed current camping trends. He noted that the local microclimate often moderates weather, making online forecasts more pessimistic than actual conditions. Guests appreciate the natural scenery, fishing, and exploring remote coves by boat.
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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.
In Austria, a caravan owner reported significant damage to their trailer during a mandatory technical inspection (Pickerl). The incident occurred at a service station where an error during the inspection process caused substantial mechanical damage. Details of the circumstances and extent of the damage are being clarified.
The Olachgut campsite in Austria celebrated its 40th anniversary and received the 'Europaplatz' certificate from the European Camping Federation. Over four decades, the site grew from three plots on a sour meadow to a successful tourist destination, hosting around 800,000 guests annually. Owner Heimo Feiel attributed success to quality services and sustainability.
On June 4, a caravan was stolen in Unterhaching while a 43-year-old man was sleeping inside. He noticed the thieves when they hitched the caravan to a vehicle and immediately alerted the police. Officers quickly apprehended the suspects, who were also attempting to steal a second caravan. The total value of both vehicles is €15,000. Three suspects aged 28, 43, and 45 are in custody.
Police are searching for suspects who fled the crime scene in a motorhome. The incident occurred in Austria; details are being clarified.
At the Nova Rock 2026 festival in Nickelsdorf, Austria, attendees showcased creative caravans and campers, including a whirlpool on a container roof and tractor tours of the camping area. The second festival day, June 12, saw stable weather with highs up to 20°C, though mornings remained cool. Headliners included The Cure, The Offspring, and Ice Nine Kills.
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On June 10, on the A4 motorway towards Hungary, near the Weiden/Gols exit, a car collided with a car-caravan combination. The caravan was completely destroyed; several people sustained minor injuries.
The restaurant and shop at the Falkensteiner Camping Wörthersee in Klagenfurt have been taken over by restaurateur Manuel Wutscher. The venue will operate daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 PM, offering regional cuisine including pizza and pasta, and will be open to both campsite guests and external visitors. A soft opening is planned for late June, with an official opening in mid-July.
In Vienna, a 57-year-old camper van owner observed an attempted break-in of his vehicle and confronted the suspect. During the ensuing scuffle, the owner struck the 31-year-old man in the face. Police arrested the suspect and charged the owner with assault.
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