New campsite in Mooshütte offers nature retreat

The Stockach fire brigade was alerted on 6 August 2026 at 3:30 p.m. to a vehicle fire on the motorway at the Stockach-West junction. On arrival, a caravan parked on the hard shoulder was fully engulfed in flames, with the fire spreading to the embankment and adjacent grass verge. The blaze was brought under control and extinguished within about 30 minutes; the caravan was completely burnt out. Two filled gas cylinders were recovered from the wreck and cooled as a precaution. The operation lasted about an hour and involved four fire engines.

The DodgeVille 2026 festival has opened in Stadtlohn, coinciding with the Dodgeball Beach Cup. Early campers have arrived, bringing the airfield grounds to life. A photo gallery captures the first moments of the event.

A video on the c’t Phasenlage YouTube channel explains the basics of solar technology for motorhomes, covering batteries, panels, charge controllers, inverters, and boosters. It compares fixed installations with portable batteries and solar generators, and provides power consumption data for typical appliances like refrigerators, induction cooktops, and office equipment.

In Neuclausnitz, the smallest district of Rechenberg-Bienenmühle, lies the hard-to-find Erzgebirgscamp Neuclausnitz, built by Horst Kilbel on a former cow pasture. According to locals, it is difficult to locate, as it is at the end of a hedge, with the Schweizerhof hotel serving as a landmark. Kilbel built the campsite single-handedly, and his main concern is a lack of visitors.

Experienced campers avoid spots under dead or damaged trees because branches can break off and trees can fall. The US Forest Service warns that campers spend long periods in the fall zone and recommends checking for cracks, rot, and leaning. Even healthy trees are unsafe during storms, so campers should monitor weather forecasts and warnings.

A German publication has compiled a ranking of the best motorhome and camper rental services in Germany. The list includes both traditional providers and sharing and comparison platforms. Ratings were based on customer reviews, number and distribution of locations, price levels, included services, transparency of booking conditions, and service and vehicle offerings. Among the highlighted services are Camperdays, Goboony, Yescapa, MyCamper, Campstar, Roadsurfer, Vanever, McRent, and DRM.