Camping boom in Hesse: almost fully booked, but spots still available

Anneke Engels and Sebastian Kröll from Xanten will marry on June 5, 2026, and two days later depart on a two-year world tour in their camper van. The couple has previous travel experience, including getting lost in the Tunisian Sahara. Two Samoyed-Husky mixes will accompany them. Sebastian Kröll modified the van with custom roof racks for a hammock.

In Villingen (Villingen-Schwenningen district), construction has started on a 42-space motorhome parking area on the banks of the Brigach river. The project has been in development since 2015, with the symbolic groundbreaking on June 2. Opening is planned for autumn.

The second tender for a 1,515 sq m plot in Holzbüttgen received no bids by the May 20 deadline. The city's plan for its first tiny house settlement is now on hold. The land committee must find a new use for the site.

The 30-episode MDR documentary series ‘Verrückt nach Camping’ continues to portray life at four campsites in Germany. New episodes feature caravan repairs, travel bloggers with a child, and campsite gastronomy.

On Monday in Dielheim, an 80-year-old man accidentally set fire to trash with a gas torch while weeding; the flames spread to a motorhome and damaged neighboring houses. Damage: €50,000; one firefighter injured.

US manufacturer Encore has introduced the ROG 12RK-FB mini travel trailer, featuring a foldable shower and toilet mounted above the drawbar. The trailer is 4.6 meters long with a 3.7-meter living space. Inside, a sofa converts into a double bed (2.03×1.52 m), and the rear houses a pull-out outdoor kitchen with a 100-liter fridge, sink, and two-burner stove. The caravan weighs 1,270 kg and starts at $34,450 (approx. €29,565) in the US.