Couple from Frümsen enthusiastic about tiny house living

The city of Lucerne will provide up to 30 additional motorhome pitches at the Lido campsite starting at Easter. The pitches will only be available when the main campsite is fully booked and cost 40 francs per night, including access to showers and toilets, as well as afternoon parking.

TCS is creating a replacement for the closed Gampelen campsite in the Three-Lakes Region. The La Tène site will feature 107 pitches for motorhomes and caravans, plus 32 glamping cabins. By 2027, TCS aims to open around 400 new pitches across three locations.

The authorities in Bern plan to revoke blue zone parking permits for motorhome owners and individuals with access to private parking spaces starting in 2027. The new regulations, under public consultation until April 30, aim to shift vehicles from public to private parking areas. Enforcement will be carried out by the police.

The city of Bern has proposed new regulations for resident parking permits. Owners of motorhomes and caravans will no longer be eligible for such permits. Furthermore, permits will be denied to residents who have a private parking space.

Residents of the Swiss municipality of Frümsen have been living in a tiny house measuring 7 by 2.5 meters for more than two years. They report that this lifestyle does not feel constricting to them.

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