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Camping surge in Sauerland: new motorhome sites and record demand

13.07.2026 01:14 1 min 2 sources
PROMOBIL DEU + 1 more
Camping surge in Sauerland: new motorhome sites and record demand
Original source: PROMOBIL

In Brief

According to PiNCAMP, 57% of campsites in Sauerland are booked for Pentecost. A new 20-space motorhome site with digital booking opened in Arnsberg. Germany has 1.9 million motorhomes.

According to PiNCAMP, 57% of campsites in Sauerland are booked for Pentecost. The region is popular among active holidaymakers. Ten alternative motorhome sites with prices and infrastructure details have been listed.

A new motorhome site with 20 spaces and digital booking has opened in Arnsberg, in the Ruhr valley, within walking distance of the historic city centre. According to authorities, Germany has 1.9 million registered motorhomes, and 72,000 new permits were issued last year.

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Camping rush in Sauerland: ten alternative parking spots for motorhomes

26.04.2026 PROMOBIL DEU Original source

New Motorhome Pitch in the Ruhr Valley

13.04.2026 sauerlandkurier.de DEU Original source

🇩🇪 Germany — fuel prices

Updated: 25.07.2026

Super E10

$2.46 /l

€2.16 · £1.85/l

135 of 140

pricier than 96% of countries

Super Plus 98

$2.51 /l

€2.21 · £1.89/l

87 of 94

pricier than 91% of countries

Diesel

$2.47 /l

€2.17 · £1.85/l

134 of 141

pricier than 94% of countries

Premium Diesel

$2.77 /l

€2.43 · £2.08/l

38 of 41

pricier than 90% of countries

LPG

$1.26 /l

€1.11 · £0.94/l

50 of 55

pricier than 89% of countries

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