Autumn caravanning: lower prices do not eliminate costs and risks

The 4th Nadbużański Caravanning Rally will take place in Drohiczyn from 25 to 27 September 2026. The event is aimed at both experienced caravanners and newcomers. The programme includes a feast with local specialities, live music, an open-air cinema, a kayak trip on the Bug River and tours of the Nadbużański Podlasie region, including a visit to Drohiczyn. The strategic partner is the Podlaskie Voivodeship, with honorary patronage from the Polish Motor Union (PZM) and Automobil klub Polski. Organisers: Drohiczyn Commune, the Municipal and Communal Culture Centre in Drohiczyn, and the local tourist organisation “LOT nad Bugiem”.

Niewiadow has unveiled the N-Cross 3 Black, a compact caravan for three people. The 2027 model measures 5.61 m long and 2.23 m wide, with a body made of insulated sandwich panels with an aluminium outer layer. Inside, two seating areas convert into a double bed of 143 by 205 cm and a single bed of 63 by 199 cm, a kitchen with a two-burner gas hob, sink and 55-litre Dometic compressor fridge, a wet cell with cassette toilet and shower, a wardrobe, a Truma S3004 gas heater, a 100 Ah gel battery and a 30-litre water tank. A digital touchscreen controls lighting and system levels. Black plastic exterior elements distinguish the Black version from the regular N-Cross, but the model is not intended for off-road use.

Polish manufacturer Niewiadow unveiled the MultiCaravan 5.0 at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf for the 2027 model year. The caravan measures 6.54 metres long, 2.50 metres wide and about 2.40 metres high, with a five-metre-long cargo area that is two metres wide and 1.90 metres high, allowing two motorcycles or a quad to be carried. The front section contains living amenities: a two-person dinette convertible into a bed, an additional bed above, a wardrobe, a compact kitchen with a two-burner hob, sink, fridge and storage, plus a washroom with a cassette toilet and shower. The rear tailgate folds down as a ramp for loading. The permitted maximum mass is around 2.7 tonnes, requiring a B+ or BE licence. The starting price is approximately €24,990.

On 11 September at around 15:50 in Sanka, Poland, a Fiat camper van carrying foreign travellers caught fire. The driver smelled burning, stopped on the shoulder, and all occupants exited safely. A passing man also noticed the fire and alerted emergency services. Fire crews from OSP Zalas, OSP Sanka and OSP Tenczynek, as well as police, responded to the scene. According to preliminary information, the likely cause was a short circuit in the batteries. No one was injured and no medical assistance was required.

Authorities do not allow motorhomes to park near the western breakwater of the Vistula Spit canal. The area is part of a technical road and port infrastructure where construction and camping are prohibited. The Sztutowo commune proposed hotels and a marina there but was rejected. Unofficially, the restrictions are linked to the canal's defence functions.

WDR will broadcast a 45-minute episode of "Wir werden Camper" on 12 September 2026 at 16:15. It follows Anna and Stephan from Münsterland as they travel by pickup with a spacious living cabin on the cargo bed to Poland's Baltic coast, where they can overnight anywhere.