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Campingpark Erfurt in the Dittelstedt district has been named the best in Thuringia for the third time. It attracts caravan tourists from across Europe.
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Campingpark Erfurt in the Dittelstedt district has been named the best in Thuringia for the third time. It attracts caravan tourists from across Europ...
Campingpark Erfurt in the Dittelstedt district has been named the best in Thuringia for the third time. It attracts caravan tourists from across Europe.
Germany — fuel prices
Updated: 01.08.2026
Super E10
$2.50 /l
€2.17 · £1.86/l
136 of 140
pricier than 96% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.56 /l
€2.21 · £1.90/l
88 of 94
pricier than 93% of countries
Diesel
$2.53 /l
€2.19 · £1.88/l
132 of 141
pricier than 93% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.81 /l
€2.43 · £2.09/l
39 of 41
pricier than 93% of countries
LPG
$1.28 /l
€1.11 · £0.95/l
52 of 54
pricier than 94% of countries
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