Autumn becomes decision time for motorhome owners

WDR will air the documentary 'We Become Campers' (D/2024) on August 26 at 9:00 PM. The episode follows couple Petra and Rüdiger Erbslöh from Meerbusch as they travel by camper through Switzerland, from the Rhine Falls to Zermatt, visiting Lake Lucerne, Grindelwald, and other locations.

The municipality of Savièse in Switzerland has reiterated the ban on wild camping at Sanetsch Pass, which has been in force for several years. A new sign at the pass prohibits overnight stays, but not all visitors comply. Violators face a fine of 300 francs. Authorities plan to bring stakeholders together to find a lasting solution.

In Mendrisio, a camper heading south on the A2 motorway lost part of its body, causing a puncture in the right rear wheel. The vehicle stopped on the roadside, and TCS reports traffic problems and debris on the carriageway between the Mendrisio rest area and Genestrerio. It is not yet known whether other vehicles were involved. A tow truck is expected to recover the camper, which is unlikely to continue its journey in its current condition. Queues are already forming near Melide.

Pablo, a Spanish waiter in Switzerland, has shown on TikTok how he combines a full-time job (42.5 hours per week) with living in a motorhome with his dog Bellota. He structures his day to walk the dog before and after shifts, and uses his two days off to travel around the country, describing them as '48 hours of absolute freedom'.

On the evening of 21 August 2026, police in Kreuzlingen (Thurgau) arrested a 29-year-old man suspected of thefts from several vehicles. Around 23:30, a report was received about a man entering a motorhome on Langgartenstrasse, followed by a theft from a car on Sonnhaldenstrasse. The suspect was found with stolen goods on Haldenstrasse and taken into custody. His possible involvement in other offences is being investigated.

A farmer in Rickenbach rented his field for 10,000 Swiss francs, expecting hot-air balloon flights. Instead, about 50 caravans from Switzerland, France and Belgium settled there.