Couple lived in a motorhome for five years, traveling from Morocco to Norway

The restaurant and shop at the Falkensteiner Camping Wörthersee in Klagenfurt have been taken over by restaurateur Manuel Wutscher. The venue will operate daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 PM, offering regional cuisine including pizza and pasta, and will be open to both campsite guests and external visitors. A soft opening is planned for late June, with an official opening in mid-July.

In Vienna, a 57-year-old camper van owner observed an attempted break-in of his vehicle and confronted the suspect. During the ensuing scuffle, the owner struck the 31-year-old man in the face. Police arrested the suspect and charged the owner with assault.

A 31-year-old man was arrested on Sunday evening in Vienna-Favoriten after an alleged burglary of a camper van. The vehicle owner spotted the break-in from his balcony and confronted the suspect inside. A scuffle ensued, during which the owner struck the suspect in the face. Both men were charged: the suspect for burglary, the owner for assault.

In the Weinzödl district of Graz, near the GAK training center, about 20 caravans have been set up on a meadow by the Mur River. A group of Roma has been there for over a week. Police confirmed the camp is permitted while one of the children receives hospital care. Graz has not issued a local ordinance banning illegal camping, so the settlement is not prohibited.

On June 7, 2026, on the A2 motorway near Markt Allhau, Austria, a motorhome driven by a 60-year-old woman overturned after a tire blowout. Both occupants were uninjured. Traffic toward Vienna was closed for about an hour, causing a seven-kilometer traffic jam.

The Austrian Camping Club (ÖCC) has published recommendations for festival-goers without camping experience. For comfortable sleep, it recommends using a caravan or a small camper van, which provide protection from weather and secure storage. For occasional campers, igloo tents are suitable due to quick setup. Attention should be paid to the tent's water column and a PVC sheet under the floor to prevent moisture. Essential items include wet wipes, disinfectants, flashlights, power banks, and earplugs.