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Cantonal councilors are demanding that the government review the camping law in Obwalden. They propose allowing single overnight stays with caravans and motorhomes outside campsites only on designated public or private parking areas, with private areas requiring permits.
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Cantonal councilors are demanding that the government review the camping law in Obwalden. They propose allowing single overnight stays with caravans a...
Cantonal councilors are demanding that the government review the camping law in Obwalden. They propose allowing single overnight stays with caravans and motorhomes outside campsites only on designated public or private parking areas, with private areas requiring permits.
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A parliamentary postulate calls on the government to review regulations for parking caravans and motorhomes outside campsites. The initiative aims to amend legislation governing the placement of travel trailers and recreational vehicles on non-designated land.
The canton of Obwalden plans to ban unregulated overnight stays for motorhomes and caravans outside campsites. Instead, mini-sites on farms with an area of up to 150 square meters will be permitted, accommodating between two and five vehicles.
Campgrounds in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg recorded an increase in overnight stays of over 4% last year. Authorities plan to amend the law: the share of mobile homes and bungalows on sites may rise from 30% to 50%, and their maximum size from 50 to 60 sq m. A uniform ban on wild camping, similar to Tyrol's model, is also under discussion.
Since August 1, parking of motorhomes and caravans is prohibited on Seebodenalp above Küssnacht am Rigi between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. The measure follows an increase in overnight camping, prompting the Berg und Seeboden corporation to act.
A car and a motorhome collided on the A2 near Mezzovico yesterday, injuring seven. The car driver is in critical condition. The owners' cat Nino fled the scene and is being sought online.
On Saturday, on the A2 motorway near Mezzovico, a car collided with a motorhome, injuring seven people, two seriously. The cat Nino, traveling with a Spanish family in the motorhome, was thrown from the vehicle upon impact and has been missing since. Local residents searched for the cat until late at night without success. The family, hospitalized, has appealed to the public for help.
On Saturday, a car rear-ended a Spanish camper on the A2 near Mezzovico-Vira. Seven people were injured, one critically. The cat Nino was thrown from the vehicle and is missing; locals are searching.
The canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland offers five campsites popular with tourists. These include See-Camping in Walenstadt with 70 motorhome pitches, Camping Idyll in Thal, Camping Bruggerhorn in St. Margrethen, Camping Bächli in Hemberg, and Camping Murg on a peninsula on Lake Walen. Prices range from CHF 3.50 to CHF 14.50 per night for adults, CHF 3.50 to CHF 5 for children, tent pitches from CHF 5 to CHF 20, and caravan and motorhome pitches from CHF 10 to CHF 30. Facilities include Wi-Fi, electricity, playgrounds, and water sports.
On Saturday, a rear-end collision between a car and a motorhome on the A2 motorway near Mezzovico in Ticino injured seven people. The 49-year-old driver of the car, a Kosovar resident of the canton of Aargau, suffered life-threatening injuries. The 50-year-old driver of the motorhome, a Spanish national, was seriously injured. The other five occupants of the two vehicles sustained minor injuries. Traffic in the direction of the Gotthard was partially closed, with a queue of up to 17 kilometers.
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