Swedish motorhome registrations surge 51.9% in July

Swedish registrations of new motorhomes rose 54.2% in seven months. Writer Alex Schulman announced he is buying a motorhome to follow the sun.

The growing popularity of motorhome holidays in Sweden has led to a shortage of pitches during peak season. In the first half of 2026, 3,527 new motorhomes were registered in Sweden, a 55% increase compared to the same period in 2025. A site owner in Kristinehamn says up to 50 motorhomes a day are turned away. Authorities remind that overnight stays are only allowed on designated pitches, not on natural land, and that standard parking rules apply on regular parking lots.

Himmelstalund camping in Norrköping, once named one of Sweden's worst campsites, was closed under the previous political leadership. The current coalition 'Kvartetten' upheld the decision. Now the old site has been renovated, offering 62 pitches for motorhomes and caravans at 200 kronor per night. Services are limited, but electricity is available, and from April 15 to October 15, a service station provides grey water disposal and toilet emptying.

During a storm at Ängsjön campsite, lightning hit near Viktoria Edlund, sending current through her body. She was not seriously hurt, but hail damaged roofs and caravans.

The Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogden) is selling a converted Saab 9000 CDT from 1991, registered as a light truck, at an executive auction. The vehicle features a 3.6-meter-long and 2.1-meter-wide cargo bed with a detachable living module containing seating and sleeping areas. The starting price is 25,000 Swedish kronor, with a reserve price of 40,000 kronor. The car has not passed inspection since September 2023, was not started before the sale, and shows interior damage and a flat tire. As of the report, no bids had been placed.

The number of motorhomes is increasing in Sweden and the rest of Europe, leading to a shortage of parking spaces in Värmland. According to statistics from the Swedish Caravan and Motorhome Industry Association, just over a thousand new motorhomes have been registered in Sweden since last year. Harald and Eva Slyngstad, passing through on their way home to Kristiansand, prefer small towns for parking.