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Camping Season Kicks Off in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with Many Spontaneous Travelers Expected

02.04.2026 07:00 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Camping Season Kicks Off in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with Many Spontaneous Travelers Expected
Original source: stern.de

In Brief

For Easter, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern expects many spontaneous campers. Occupancy ranges from 20% to 90%. Germany's registered motorhomes exceeded 1 million in 2025.

The camping season is starting in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, with the industry preparing for the first major wave of holidaymakers over Easter. A trend toward spontaneous arrivals and short-term bookings is expected. Campsite occupancy varies between 20% and 90%.

The number of registered motorhomes in Germany has grown from 500,000 in 2017 to over 1 million in 2025. For 2026, the industry is cautiously optimistic, citing dependence on weather, fuel prices, and global politics.

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Camping season before the start – many spontaneous travelers expected

02.04.2026 sueddeutsche.de DEU Original source

Camping season about to start: many spontaneous travelers expected

02.04.2026 stern.de DEU Original source

DE Germany — fuel prices

Updated: 12.09.2026

Super E10

$2.65 /l

€2.30 · £1.97/l

162 of 168

pricier than 96% of countries

Super Plus 98

$2.78 /l

€2.41 · £2.06/l

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pricier than 94% of countries

Diesel

$2.72 /l

€2.35 · £2.02/l

157 of 167

pricier than 93% of countries

Premium Diesel

$3.03 /l

€2.63 · £2.25/l

44 of 46

pricier than 93% of countries

LPG

$1.28 /l

€1.11 · £0.95/l

50 of 55

pricier than 89% of countries

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