Camping: How to Prepare for a Nature Vacation

On Friday afternoon, a motorhome overturned on the A8 motorway towards Munich, completely blocking the road. Police secured the scene, and the cause of the accident remains unclear. According to BayernInfo, traffic is backed up for about 14 kilometers.

District Administrator Christian Herrgott visited the Linkenmühle campsite at the Hohenwarte reservoir. The family-run site records about 10,000 overnight stays per year, mainly from German guests and about 10% from neighboring countries. Talks focused on infrastructure issues such as road conditions and bus connections. The campsite has been modernized with online booking, Wi-Fi, and an app for ordering bread rolls.

In Uckermark, a debate over elderly drivers continues. Readers of Nordkurier share their experiences: 84-year-old Robert Drexel drives a 15-tonne motorhome and believes many older drivers overestimate their abilities, but losing a licence in rural areas could be a 'death sentence'. Another reader, 77-year-old Georg Kaltwasser, gave up renewing his licence due to costs (around 1,500 euros) and instead drives a 4-tonne motorhome to Greece. 85-year-old Alois Deuber sold his motorhome for health reasons after driving over 200,000 km without accidents. Mandatory checks for elderly drivers are not in place in Germany.

German publication Heise Online tested thermoelectric cool boxes. The Crivit model from Lidl for 60 euros was named the test winner, Brandson for 83 euros the technology winner, and Arebos for 50 euros the best value for money. Such boxes cool contents by a maximum of 18 °C below ambient temperature and are not suitable for freezing food.

Spontaneously stopping and sleeping in a motorhome, camper van, or converted van is not allowed everywhere. Travelers must be aware of local regulations and restrictions.

EuroCaravaning will present updated VANTourer 600 D and 630 L models at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, featuring the patented Variobad 2.0 system that converts a compact toilet into a full shower cabin. The system will be available in production models from December 2025. The new models also offer up to 40% more storage space in the rear, a 90-liter compressor refrigerator with double hinges, an optional pop-up roof, and an external shower. All models comply with the GSR II safety regulation, including automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, intelligent speed assistance, and driver fatigue detection.