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Tourism company First Camp is preparing a 17,000 sqm site for a new motorhome stop in Älmhult. The facility will be the 91st in the network and 57th in Sweden, with opening planned for summer 2026. It will offer daily rental pitches and a waste disposal station.
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Tourism company First Camp is preparing a 17,000 sqm site for a new motorhome stop in Älmhult. The facility will be the 91st in the network and 57th i...
Tourism company First Camp is preparing a 17,000 sqm site for a new motorhome stop in Älmhult. The facility will be the 91st in the network and 57th in Sweden, with opening planned for summer 2026. It will offer daily rental pitches and a waste disposal station.
Updated: 20.06.2026
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