Camping conflicts: from luxury development to 'cuddle camping'

Polydrops has introduced the P21X caravan, featuring a low-poly aesthetic for improved aerodynamics. The 6.4-meter model comes with reinforced suspension, 38 cm ground clearance, and off-road tires for light terrain. Roof-mounted solar panels deliver 1,300 W peak power, stored in a 5 or 10 kWh battery. It sleeps up to four, includes a kitchen, shower, and climate control, but headroom is limited to 180 cm. Price starts at €66,650 in the US.

The König family from Arnbach faced a sharp increase in property tax from 2 to 1200 euros per year. In response, they are considering placing several tiny houses on part of their orchard to preserve the trees and generate income.

Sunlight has introduced an updated version of its compact semi-integrated motorhome T58, measuring 5.96 m in length. The key innovation is an optional drop-down bed in the front, increasing sleeping capacity from two to four. The drop-down bed, measuring 195×140–110 cm, is available for €1,599. The base price starts at €55,399 under a promotion valid until the end of July 2026.

Residents of Landsberg are actively discussing the story of Wolfgang Vogl, who was forced to leave the parking lot at Waitzinger Wiese after an extended stay. A survey of police stations in Landsberg and Dießen found no significant issues with long-term campers, but finding a place for permanent residence in a motorhome is difficult. At campsites in Pitzling and Utting, all 160 and 165 long-term pitches are occupied, with waiting lists of 15 and 70 people respectively. According to traffic regulations, a stationary inhabited vehicle is not considered a road user, and only one night is allowed to restore driving fitness.

Since the start of the Pentecost season, some campsites in the Franconian Lake District have seen price increases. The 'Seecamping Langlau' remains popular among families and campers seeking reliability. While prices rose at Altmühlsee, they remained unchanged at Brombachsee.

A summer comedy titled «Uff Achse – Camping, Chaos und Camorra» has been announced by the Berlin-based project «Gutes Wedding, Schlechtes Wedding». The plot follows Kalle Witzkowski, a Wedding resident, who agrees to transport suspicious crates to Italy to fund his motorhome holiday. Along the way, he picks up an Austrian consulate representative and others. At Lake Garda, the group encounters the Mafia targeting the cargo.