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Motorhome parking fees rise in northern Germany in summer 2026

07.07.2026 13:26 4 min 8 sources
Hamburger Morgenpost DEU + 7 more
Motorhome parking fees rise in northern Germany in summer 2026
© dpa | Carsten Rehder

In Brief

Some motorhome parking sites in Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Lower Saxony have raised prices in 2026. In Geesthacht the fee rose from €7 to €18, on Sylt by €0.50–€1, and in St. Peter-Ording by €2. Prices in Hamburg and Wismar remain unchanged.

Price increases for motorhome parking in northern Germany

Several motorhome parking sites in the states of Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Lower Saxony have raised their fees in 2026. At the Elbe-side site in Geesthacht (Duchy of Lauenburg district), the 24-hour fee increased from €7 to €18. On Sylt, prices rose by €0.50–€1, reaching €19.50–€32.50. In St. Peter-Ording, the increase was €2.

In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the "Havelberge" campsite in Userin raised its high-season price by €2.30 to €33.50. In Neuharlingersiel (Lower Saxony), the increase ranged from €0.50 to €1 depending on category. Meanwhile, prices in Hamburg and Wismar stayed at 2025 levels.

New parking site in Hamburg

The Allermöher Werft shipyard in Hamburg will offer a limited number of motorhome parking spaces from May 1. The site has been added to the "Kurs Elbe" tourism portal. The exact overnight fee has not been disclosed.

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