Camping boom in Austria continued in 2025

Austrian company Marchi Mobile has introduced the EleMMent Palazzo Superior, the world's most expensive motorhome, priced at €3 million. The 12-meter-long vehicle, expanding to 5 meters in width, features a living room, additional seating area, and carbon fiber construction. Its design is inspired by Luigi Colani. The motorhome is built on a Volvo truck chassis.

Christopher Dick, operator of the Seecamp campsite at the Ottenstein reservoir, discussed current camping trends. He noted that the local microclimate often moderates weather, making online forecasts more pessimistic than actual conditions. Guests appreciate the natural scenery, fishing, and exploring remote coves by boat.

On June 16, 2026, a caravan caught fire while being towed on the B17 highway in Traiskirchen/Möllersdorf. The driver unhitched the trailer and saved the gas cylinder. The caravan was destroyed; a Badner Bahn stop was damaged.

On June 16, 2026, in Möllersdorf (Baden), a caravan attached to a passenger car caught fire while driving. The driver managed to detach the trailer and remove a gas bottle. Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 13:20, but the caravan was completely destroyed; equipment at the Badner Bahn stop was also damaged.

On Tuesday, a driver on the B17 highway noticed smoke coming from his caravan. He managed to detach the trailer from his car and move the vehicle to safety. By the time firefighters arrived, the caravan was fully engulfed in flames. Heat radiation damaged lighting fixtures, signs, and a bus stop partition.

A plan to build a campsite with around 50 pitches in Bergern, Austria, has been rejected by the local council. Seven council members voted against initiating the zoning procedure, with two abstentions. The project's initiator, innkeeper Alfons Baldinger, expressed disappointment, noting the campsite was intended as a project for his son. Earlier, residents had raised concerns about noise and increased traffic.