Germany steps up campervan and caravan checks on A31

After participating in the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, which drew over 259,000 visitors, Reisemobile Brumberg held its autumn festival at its premises in Kamen. Attendees could view new models, including the first 2027 vehicles, and book motorhome rentals for the 2027 Easter holidays.

The Wardt district committee reported an increase in illegal overnight stays by motorhomes at the Xanten North Sea parking area. Deputy chairman Ralf Graumann said this year has seen more cases of motorhomes staying overnight despite a ban, with waste tanks sometimes emptied into bushes. The issue is to be discussed with the Xanten leisure centre.

The campsite at Blütengrund in Naumburg has new tenants who plan to invest between eight and twelve million euros in a restaurant, wellness centre, 20 chalets for holiday guests, and the restoration of the former natural swimming pond as a public outdoor pool. The project includes a camping resort with 220 pitches and a tent meadow. The investment is timed for the 2028 anniversary year.

AL-KO has unveiled the Mammut Galaxy caravan mover, weighing 25 kg for single-axle caravans up to 2,500 kg with an AL-KO chassis and U-connection. The device reaches speeds over 1.0 km/h and offers three modes: precision, standard and boost. It is controlled via a remote with a joystick and colour LCD display, usable in the dark. The mover is also available for tandem-axle caravans up to 3,500 kg, handles gradients up to 35% and obstacles up to 4 cm. Power options include 18V CAS batteries, PowerXtreme lithium-ion or Optima BlueTop 75Ah. It will be shown at the Kampeer en Caravan Jaarbeurs in Utrecht from 30 September to 4 October.

On 20 September at around 17:30, at the junction of road K3325 onto the B29 in Aalen, a 64-year-old Volkswagen driver failed to keep his foot on the brake and rolled onto the federal road. There he collided with a motorhome driven by a 65-year-old man. The Volkswagen driver was seriously injured and taken to hospital, while a 24-year-old passenger in the Volkswagen and a 71-year-old passenger in the motorhome sustained minor injuries. Police estimate the damage at around 25,000 euros.

The Donaueschingen city council will discuss upgrading the Haberfeld motorhome stopover on 22 September. The site has 20 pitches and has existed for over 20 years, with an average annual occupancy of around 60%. The electric pillars installed in 2012 are prone to failure and require coin payment. Use of the pitches is currently free, but the city is considering introducing a fee.