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Camping Boom for Pentecost 2026: Sauerland Nearly Full, Alternatives Available

30.05.2026 03:08 1 min 3 sources
PROMOBIL DEU + 2 more
Camping Boom for Pentecost 2026: Sauerland Nearly Full, Alternatives Available
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In Brief

Pentecost 2026 sees a surge in camping demand in Germany. Sauerland is 57% booked, Bavaria 24%. Vacancies remain in Franconia, the Black Forest, the North Sea, and other regions.

According to Pincamp data, the share of Pentecost bookings in total annual volume rose from 9% in 2024 to 12% in 2025, and the trend continues in 2026.

Booking Situation

  • Sauerland — one of the hottest spots, booked at 57%.
  • Bavaria — 24% booked.
  • Franconia — still has availability.

Free spots are also available in the Black Forest, the North Sea, the Mecklenburg Lake District, Switzerland, Southern Sweden, and Provence.

Travel Tips

Before departure, check the technical condition of your motorhome or caravan: tires, brakes, fluids, water system, and gas equipment. For a short trip over the long weekend (May 1–3), Promobil recommends three German regions: Sauerland with reservoirs and caves, Lausitz with young lakes and cultural sites, and Rhön with open landscapes and the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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3 regions in Germany for a short trip with a motorhome

30.04.2026 PROMOBIL DEU

Camping Boom for Pentecost 2026: Hotspots Almost Fully Booked

16.04.2026 inFranken.de DEU

Camping boom at Pentecost: where spots are still available and what to consider

14.04.2026 NRWZ.de DEU

🇩🇪 Germany — fuel prices

Updated: 06.06.2026

Diesel

$2.14 /l

€1.86 · £1.61/l

112 of 132

pricier than 84% of countries

Petrol

$2.22 /l

€1.93 · £1.66/l

120 of 133

pricier than 89% of countries

LPG

$1.33 /l

€1.16 · £1.00/l

46 of 48

pricier than 94% of countries

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