Motorhome tourists defy parking ban

The German motorhome brand Clever has been introduced in Norway for the first time at an exhibition in Vikingskipet. Distributor Viken Bobil AS displayed three compact models with lengths of 599 and 636 cm, built on Citroen chassis with a 180 hp engine, weighing up to 3500 kg, and priced just below 1.4 million Norwegian kroner.

The family-owned company Bergen Caravan is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The business started in 1986 by renting out a single caravan from their home yard and has grown into one of the largest motorhome and caravan dealers in the Vestland region.

Pensioners from Nesodden bought a motorhome and started an unusual project. They decided to document cultural sites and places in their region using their new vehicle.

A motorhome driver overfilled the fuel tank with 40-50 liters of diesel on Thursday afternoon. The diesel spilled onto the ground at the gas station, necessitating a response from the fire department to clean up the spill.

Norway has strict rules for motorhome or caravan stays outside campsites. Parking is only permitted along public roads, and driving off-road is prohibited. The maximum stay in one location is two days, and a distance of 150 meters from inhabited houses must be maintained.

The popularity of holidays with motorhomes and caravans is increasing in Norway. Key regulations include a ban on off-road driving, parking only along roads in uncultivated land, a minimum distance of 150 meters from inhabited houses, and a maximum stay of two days in one place without the landowner's permission.