Westfalia unveils two new Nansen camper vans based on Fiat Ducato

On the night of June 13, 2026, an individual entered a couple's motorhome parked at the Champoux rest area on the A36 highway and stole several personal items. According to the Doubs gendarmerie, similar thefts have occurred in Côte-d'Or and Saône-et-Loire. An investigation is underway.

French traveler Michel Le Traveler interrupted his week-long motorhome trip on the first day because his TV stopped working. He returned to Bordeaux, where he resolved the issue himself by replacing the satellite TV access card. The incident led to a dispute with a dealer who failed to diagnose the fault.

On Sunday, June 14, 2026, a group of travelers will leave the Stade Gien in Talant. The city hall has warned residents of possible traffic disruptions from late morning until the end of the day. The departure follows a protocol signed on June 4 between the mayor and group representatives. Drivers are advised to avoid the area or plan for longer travel times.

For the fourth year, the caravan from the Résidence des Korrigans nursing home has been set up at the Camping des Dunes in Penvénan (Côtes-d'Armor). From June to August, on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., residents spend the day there, recalling their summer holidays. One participant, 94-year-old Thérèse, said she has been coming to this campsite for over 65 years—first with her family in a tent, then alone, even after moving from Le Havre to Penvénan.

A new motorhome parking area with 12 pitches opened on June 15 in Geudertheim, Alsace, accessible year-round. Located near Strasbourg, the facility aims to boost tourism in the Basse-Zorn region and generate economic benefits for local businesses.

In the Haute-Loire department, retired farmers are renting out former agricultural buildings for storing motorhomes and caravans. One farmer, Antoine, uses an 800 sqm barn to store ten motorhomes and one caravan year-round. According to Joris Baco, co-founder of Monhangar.fr, about 40% of farmers seek additional income, and vehicle storage is one of the least time-consuming options. The peak season for such services runs from June to late November.