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A camping startup in Bavaria, located in Bodenmais, received 2,500 inquiries on its first day of operation. The project addresses shifting tourist expectations, where service quality alone is no longer sufficient for success.
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A camping startup in Bavaria, located in Bodenmais, received 2,500 inquiries on its first day of operation. The project addresses shifting tourist exp...
A camping startup in Bavaria, located in Bodenmais, received 2,500 inquiries on its first day of operation. The project addresses shifting tourist expectations, where service quality alone is no longer sufficient for success.
Germany — fuel prices
Updated: 22.08.2026
Super E10
$2.58 /l
€2.21 · £1.89/l
137 of 142
pricier than 96% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.62 /l
€2.25 · £1.92/l
89 of 94
pricier than 94% of countries
Diesel
$2.63 /l
€2.25 · £1.93/l
133 of 142
pricier than 93% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.89 /l
€2.48 · £2.12/l
39 of 40
pricier than 95% of countries
LPG
$1.29 /l
€1.11 · £0.95/l
47 of 54
pricier than 85% of countries
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Lower Saxony 89
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Germany
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Founded in Munich in 2016, roadsurfer has grown from a startup with 25 VW vans to a global leader in camper rental, with about 10,000 vehicles and 100 stations in 16 countries.
In 2025, German campsites saw nearly 44.7 million overnight stays, a record. Prices rose 28.7% since 2020, yet demand keeps growing.
Austria
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In the first half of 2026, Austrian campsites recorded about 2.9 million overnight stays, down 3.6% from last year's record. May saw growth, while April and June declined.
Volkswagen will present the world premiere of an air-inflatable kitchen and a flexible bed system developed exclusively for the new California Beach at the Caravan Salon 2026 in Düsseldorf, opening on August 28. The modules, created in cooperation with Staff Bubble, can be installed or removed in minutes without tools. The kitchen weighs less than 10 kg, the bed 12 kg in double and 6 kg in single configuration. The system allows the vehicle to be used as a full camper or as an everyday family car.
ADAC Hessen-Thüringen has released the PiNCAMP Most Wanted 2026 ranking, based on page views by German users. The top three in Hesse are KNAUS Campingpark Eschwege (1st), Camping- und Ferienpark Teichmann (2nd), and Kassel Camping & Wohnmobilplatz (3rd). New entries include Camping Fuldaschleife (9th) and Seecamping Mainflingen (10th). Only campsites with at least four reviews and an average rating of at least 7 out of 10 were considered.
According to the PiNCAMP Most Wanted 2026 ranking, 39 of the 100 most sought-after campgrounds among German campers are located in Germany, nine more than the previous year. The Camping- und Ferienpark Wulfener Hals on Fehmarn remains the top choice, while newcomer Rosenfelder Strand Ostsee Camping in Schleswig-Holstein directly ranks second. Italy follows with 25 campgrounds and Croatia with 23. The ranking is based on page views by German users on PiNCAMP.de from January 1 to July 31, 2026.
On Monday evening, a driver crashed into a camper van on Kanzlers Weide in Minden. The cause of the accident is still unclear. A man who was in the trunk of the motorhome at the time of impact was thrown out and seriously injured. According to police, the rear doors were open when the accident occurred. The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries; he is reportedly from Minden-Dützen. An accident investigation team was on site to clarify the circumstances.
The Knaus Camping Park in Lübben, situated among waterways and nature, remains a popular destination for Spreewald holidaymakers. Long-term campers like Torsten and Elke Ringvet from Oranienbaum-Wörlitz have returned to the site multiple times.
According to the Pincamp portal, the Harz-Camp Bremer Teich campsite has been named the most sought-after campsite in Saxony-Anhalt for 2026. Two other campsites from the Harz district also made it into the top ten.
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