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Campground owner outraged by illegal motorhome parking on the coast

06.05.2026 11:17 1 min 1 source
nyheder.tv2.dk DAN

Henrik Lund, owner of Lysabildskov Camping and Feriecenter, found ten motorhomes, three tents, and several cars at the popular Pøls Rev beach during the first weekend of May, outnumbering his own guests. Camping in natural areas is prohibited in Denmark unless explicitly signed, but Lund says the phenomenon is spreading across the entire Als peninsula. Sønderborg municipality representative Kirsten Bachmann acknowledged the issue and plans to direct campers to official sites, though she is uncertain about deploying parking enforcement in rural areas.

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Campground owner outraged by illegal motorhome parking on the coast

06.05.2026 nyheder.tv2.dk DAN

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