Farmer rents field for balloons, 50 caravans move in instead

In Mendrisio, a camper heading south on the A2 motorway lost part of its body, causing a puncture in the right rear wheel. The vehicle stopped on the roadside, and TCS reports traffic problems and debris on the carriageway between the Mendrisio rest area and Genestrerio. It is not yet known whether other vehicles were involved. A tow truck is expected to recover the camper, which is unlikely to continue its journey in its current condition. Queues are already forming near Melide.

Pablo, a Spanish waiter in Switzerland, has shown on TikTok how he combines a full-time job (42.5 hours per week) with living in a motorhome with his dog Bellota. He structures his day to walk the dog before and after shifts, and uses his two days off to travel around the country, describing them as '48 hours of absolute freedom'.

On the evening of 21 August 2026, police in Kreuzlingen (Thurgau) arrested a 29-year-old man suspected of thefts from several vehicles. Around 23:30, a report was received about a man entering a motorhome on Langgartenstrasse, followed by a theft from a car on Sonnhaldenstrasse. The suspect was found with stolen goods on Haldenstrasse and taken into custody. His possible involvement in other offences is being investigated.

Strewo, a camper specialist, will inaugurate its expanded site in Waltenschwil (Büelisacker) from August 21 to 23. The new building adds three workstations for motorhome repairs, doubling workshop capacity. Currently about a dozen employees work at the company, with plans to increase staff. A special sale will accompany the opening, as the traditional spring exhibition was canceled due to construction.

The campsite in Horw, Switzerland, will close in 2029, resulting in the loss of 125 pitches for motorhomes and caravans. Despite the camping boom in Central Switzerland, no replacement is planned, and existing campsites are already booked out for months in advance.

A group of travelers rented a field from farmer Max Mangold in Wangen, claiming they wanted to launch hot air balloons, and paid 1,000 francs as a down payment of 10,000 francs. After the contract was signed, about 50 motorhomes moved onto the field. The farmer decided to tolerate the group for now, though he admitted he was surprised and uncomfortable. Local authorities switched off emergency generators due to fire risk, and neighbors expressed dissatisfaction with the deception.