Reisemobile Brumberg shows trade fair novelties at autumn festival in Kamen

The Wardt district committee reported an increase in illegal overnight stays by motorhomes at the Xanten North Sea parking area. Deputy chairman Ralf Graumann said this year has seen more cases of motorhomes staying overnight despite a ban, with waste tanks sometimes emptied into bushes. The issue is to be discussed with the Xanten leisure centre.

The campsite at Blütengrund in Naumburg has new tenants who plan to invest between eight and twelve million euros in a restaurant, wellness centre, 20 chalets for holiday guests, and the restoration of the former natural swimming pond as a public outdoor pool. The project includes a camping resort with 220 pitches and a tent meadow. The investment is timed for the 2028 anniversary year.

AL-KO has unveiled the Mammut Galaxy caravan mover, weighing 25 kg for single-axle caravans up to 2,500 kg with an AL-KO chassis and U-connection. The device reaches speeds over 1.0 km/h and offers three modes: precision, standard and boost. It is controlled via a remote with a joystick and colour LCD display, usable in the dark. The mover is also available for tandem-axle caravans up to 3,500 kg, handles gradients up to 35% and obstacles up to 4 cm. Power options include 18V CAS batteries, PowerXtreme lithium-ion or Optima BlueTop 75Ah. It will be shown at the Kampeer en Caravan Jaarbeurs in Utrecht from 30 September to 4 October.

On 20 September at around 17:30, at the junction of road K3325 onto the B29 in Aalen, a 64-year-old Volkswagen driver failed to keep his foot on the brake and rolled onto the federal road. There he collided with a motorhome driven by a 65-year-old man. The Volkswagen driver was seriously injured and taken to hospital, while a 24-year-old passenger in the Volkswagen and a 71-year-old passenger in the motorhome sustained minor injuries. Police estimate the damage at around 25,000 euros.

Donaueschingen city council is discussing the modernization of the free Haberfeld motorhome parking area and a possible introduction of fees. No decision has been made yet.

Bimobil has presented the compact expedition camper EX 270 based on the Toyota Land Cruiser 79. The debut took place at the Caravan Salon 2026 in Düsseldorf. The camper is 5.8 m long, has a gross vehicle weight of 4 t and a payload of 600 kg including the living module, driver, full fuel tank, 90 l of fresh water and gas supply. The living module features an alcove, a bathroom with shower and a kitchen; three layout options are available, one of which provides up to four berths. Interior height is 1.93 m, fresh water capacity is 100 l, grey water is 67 l, and gas is stored in a 20-litre tank. The exhibited unit is priced at €259,769, but at the time of publication the model had not yet been added to the manufacturer's main price list.