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Lume Traveler has launched the Ranger, its lightest caravan. Weighing 1,150 kg, it sleeps two and features a pull-out kitchen. Prices start at €49,950.
ACSI is accepting votes for the best campsites in the ACSI Awards 2027. Voting is online and runs until 15 January 2027. Winners will be announced in April 2027. Voters can choose in nine categories, including best campsite for children, best swimming pool, best motorhome pitches, and others. Two overall awards will also be given: 'Best Campsite' and 'Best Small, Cosy Campsite'. Prizes are raffled among participants, with the main prize being a week of camping in a luxury SunLodge at Vilanova Park campsite in Spain.
Dutch municipalities set their own rules for parking motorhomes on public roads. In most areas, recreational vehicles may stay for a maximum of three consecutive days; exceeding this can result in a fine of 139 euros (130 euros fine plus 9 euros administrative costs). Motorhomes longer than 6 metres or higher than 2.40 metres are often banned from parking within built-up areas. Emmen allows caravans and motorhomes for up to five days, and from 1 May to 1 September for up to fourteen days, but large motorhomes over 6 metres or 2.40 metres high are limited to three days. Heerlen also applies a five-day limit. Diemen prohibits parking in one spot for more than three days, while Nieuwegein restricts only designated roads. Enforcement often starts after complaints from residents; towing at the owner's expense is possible. Exemptions can be requested in advance.
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The new EU driving licence directive, in force since late 2025, allows motorhomes with a permissible maximum mass between 3,500 and 4,250 kg to fall under category B. However, drivers will need to complete additional training, pass a driving test, or both. The Netherlands must implement the main provisions by 26 November 2028 and apply the new rules from 26 November 2029. Until then, the current 3,500 kg limit for category B remains for petrol or diesel motorhomes; vehicles between 3,500 and 7,500 kg require a C1 licence. Since 1 July 2025, the Netherlands already has a national exemption allowing B licence holders to drive a truck or motorhome up to 4,250 kg, but only if the vehicle is not powered exclusively by petrol or diesel, the driver has held the licence for at least two years, no trailer is used, and the exemption applies only within the country.
Dutch manufacturer Lume has unveiled the compact Lume Ranger caravan at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf. The model is the third in Lume's lineup and targets campervan owners who value high-quality finish and clever space solutions. Inside, it features a double bed and a dinette, while the kitchen is moved outside as a pull-out module under the bed. Lume has not yet disclosed technical specifications or material details.
Camperworld Maastricht and NKC (Dutch Motorhome Club) have entered a strategic partnership one year before the first edition of the show, scheduled for 10–12 September 2027 at MECC Maastricht. NKC, with 65,000 members and a reach of about 1 million motorhome enthusiasts, will act as content partner, hosting the NKC Camper HUB for independent advice and contributing to the Inspiration Stage with presentations on motorhome travel, routes and maintenance. Organisers report that a significant portion of exhibition space has already been reserved and exhibitor demand is growing.
Laura converted a 40-year-old camper, purchased for €6,000, into a roughly 14 m² living space. After discovering rot in the wooden structures, she completely stripped the interior and did almost all the work herself. She estimates conversion and subsequent repair costs at €12,000–15,000. When stationary for long periods, insurance, breakdown cover and road tax cost €250–300 per month; when driving extensively, fuel can push this to around €700. Laura has been travelling for about 18 months, favouring Portugal and southern Spain.
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Elektroauto-News has published a review of a fully equipped electric camper based on the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, provided by Dutch company Outbase Campervans. The test drive took place in the Netherlands, covering 220 km between Utrecht and the North Sea coast. The ID. Buzz has a WLTP range of up to 458 km, while Outbase claims up to 500 km in real-world conditions; charging the 79 kWh battery from 10 to 80% takes 26 minutes. The Delta conversion includes an electric pop-up roof, two sleeping areas for four people, swiveling front seats, a pull-out kitchen with an induction hob and a 10-liter fresh water tank, plus a 5-liter grey water tank. Storage volume is stated at 1000 liters. The review notes drawbacks: small water tank capacities and the absence of a lid on the grey water tank.
Glaravans has refurbished a 1976 Biod Extase 2L camper, preserving its original fiberglass shell. The project was completed for a private owner and is not for sale. The camper has a GVWR of 750 kg (1,653 lbs) and can be towed in Europe without a special license. The interior features a bed, a modular dinette with a drop-down table, a galley with a sink and fridge, and a toilet. Glaravans, known for restoring vintage campers since 2019, shifted focus to its own camper model in 2026.
In most municipalities in the Netherlands, campers and caravans may be parked in a parking space for no more than 3 days, with some cases allowing one day more or less. Exact rules are set out in the local General Local Ordinance (APV). Some municipalities also restrict vehicle size and prohibit parking within built-up areas. Restrictions may also apply to private parking spaces or driveways if they affect the street scene. Fines for exceeding the limit average around 90 euros.
Cubivan presented the CCS system: a rear module slides out with kitchen and bathroom, a roof module becomes a bedroom. Compatible with Volkswagen Caravelle, Ford Tourneo Custom and Mercedes Vito/V-Klasse.
Willem van Gool from Brabant has lived in his old camper for five years, which he renovated himself. He moved to Friesland for love: he met his girlfriend Joke on a dating site and has since almost always stayed at campsite Fraai in Haulerwijk. The camper is named Hannes after Willem's grandfather and because the renovation was a lot of hassle. Inside, Willem created a colourful interior with Viking paintings.
The owner of a 2021 Sun Living camper with 63,000 km on the odometer achieved a return on investment of approximately 10% after two years of renting it out through Randstad Campers. The company charges a 25% commission on rental income, covering storage, washing, preparation, cleaning and maintenance. A rental camper must be no older than 5 years and include a multimedia system, air conditioning and a Maxfan; more than half of the rental fleet also has a solar panel. Owners can block the camper for personal use for a service fee of about €185. The current asking price of the camper is €58,000. Randstad Campers manages 65 campers and has been operating for 8 years.
On Monday around 17:30 on Kennemerstraatweg in Heiloo, a caravan being towed by a car detached, left the road and collided with a parked vehicle. Both vehicles sustained significant damage, no injuries reported.
Lume Traveler has introduced the Ranger, the lightest model in its range. The caravan has an aluminium body measuring 3.60 m long and 2.04 m wide, and features a pop-up roof that provides standing height on site. Unladen weight is 1,150 kg, maximum permissible weight is 1,500 kg, giving a payload of 350 kg. Inside there is a fixed double bed (160 x 200 cm), a seating/dinette area and a washroom; the kitchen with two gas burners and a sink is located outside. The starting price is 49,950 euros. The Ranger is one of five nominees for the ANWB Caravan of the Year 2027 award; the winner will be announced on 30 September at the Kampeer & Caravan Jaarbeurs in Utrecht.
TraileeH will hold an open day on 27 September 2026 from 11:00 to 18:00 at De Brink, Bosbergen 1, Herentals, Belgium. The modular trailer based on a Henra chassis offers sleeping space, kitchen, fridge and up to five bicycles; the base version starts at €23,000, the extended one at about €36,000. Maximum weight is 1,350 kg, off-grid capability up to 48 hours.
Kim Paridon and her partner invested all their savings in opening a restaurant in Wassenaar, so they live in a static caravan on her father's farm in Katwijk. Banks refused a loan because the previous business at the location had gone bankrupt, and the couple borrowed money from relatives. The living space is about 65 square meters, and they only pay for gas, water, and electricity. The municipality permits them to live in the caravan for one year.
Driving the same car and caravan, the maximum permitted speed can increase by 40 km/h after crossing borders. In the Netherlands, a passenger car with a trailer up to 3,500 kg is limited to 90 km/h; in Belgium, 120 km/h; in France, 130 km/h. In France, the higher limit depends not on actual weight but on the maximum permissible mass of the combination stated in field F.3 of the registration document. If that value exceeds 3,500 kg, the limit on French motorways is 90 km/h. In rain, the motorway limit drops to 110 km/h.
On Saturday afternoon in Witteveen (Netherlands), a caravan caught fire after flames from weed burning spread to a neighbouring hedge. Firefighters extinguished the fire; medics checked those involved.
A 62-year-old man from The Hague died Friday around 12:30 on the N9 in Callantsoog when his car crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a camper. A camper passenger was hospitalized; the road was closed.