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ADAC seeks Germany's best motorhome driver: regional qualifier in Hesse

15.06.2026 02:09 1 min 3 sources
fr.de DEU + 2 more
ADAC seeks Germany's best motorhome driver: regional qualifier in Hesse
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In Brief

ADAC launches 'Camper des Jahres 2026' contest. Hesse regional round on June 12, final on September 5 at Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf. Winner gets a trip to North America.

ADAC has announced the 'Camper des Jahres 2026' competition to find Germany's best motorhome driver. The regional qualifying round for the state of Hesse will take place on June 12, 2026. Winners of regional rounds advance to the final on September 5 at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf.

Participation is free and open to anyone over 18 with a motorhome weighing up to 4.5 tons. The program includes a compact driving safety training for motorhomes and a theoretical camping test. The main prize is a trip to North America.

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ADAC Seeks Germany's Best Motorhome Driver

16.04.2026 fr.de DEU Original source

ADAC Seeks Germany's Best Motorhome Driver

15.04.2026 hna.de DEU Original source

ADAC Camper of the Year 2026: How the Preliminary Round in Hesse Works

02.04.2026 Wochenblatt Reporter DEU Original source

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