Some wild campers want services, not wilderness – umbrella organisation hopes for official motorhome stops

Finland has sharply increased the fuel tax for diesel motorhomes. Kempele resident Jani Karenlampi keeps his motorhome parked almost all year to save money. The registration fee is 7 euros, but the new fuel tax makes operation significantly more expensive.

A severe building fire occurred in Kotka on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in one person being transported to hospital by a medical helicopter. The fire spread to the roof of a detached house from a motorhome parked in the yard, where it started. The motorhome was completely destroyed, and the house was left uninhabitable. Twelve fire service units responded to the incident.

In Hartola, on the Nelostie highway, a motorhome for an unknown reason left its lane, went onto the embankment and overturned. The Päijät-Häme rescue service is still at the scene.

A company from Joensuu has developed a ready-made furniture kit for converting a van into a camper in minutes. The manufacturer targets the mass market and aims to smooth out seasonal fluctuations in the construction industry.

A family from Ulvila, Finland, purchased a 1992 Solifer caravan and carried out a full renovation. After completing the work, they took their first long trip with the refurbished trailer. The owners shared their experience and practical tips for other caravanners.

Finnish publication Sotkamo-lehti compared traditional summer cottages and motorhomes as holiday options. Cottages require constant repairs and are fixed in one location, while motorhomes offer mobility but need route planning. Motorhomes allow changing locations every weekend and easier short trips, but cottages remain a family hub with familiar infrastructure and a private sauna.