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Lorsch doubled parking fees for motorhomes, sparking tourist backlash. New sites opened in Worms and Wolfgruben with electricity and waste disposal.
Germany sees changes in motorhome infrastructure. In Lorsch, from April 24, 2026, the city doubled parking fees, angering tourists and users from the Bergstraße district, who threaten a boycott.
In Worms, the new "Mondschein Caravaning" site on Mondscheinweg replaced the old one on the Rhine embankment. Each spot has an electrical outlet, but final work is not yet complete.
In Wolfgruben, after nearly three years of preparation, a site with 11 spots opened behind the "Wesse Hoob" facility. It features self-service electric columns and a wastewater disposal point.
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The city of Lorsch doubled the fees for the motorhome parking area as of April 24, 2026. Tourists and users from the Bergstraße district are angered a...
The city of Lorsch doubled the fees for the motorhome parking area as of April 24, 2026. Tourists and users from the Bergstraße district are angered and threaten a boycott.
A new motorhome parking site named "Mondschein Caravaning" has opened on Mondscheinweg street in Worms. It replaces the old site on the Rhine riverban...
A new motorhome parking site named "Mondschein Caravaning" has opened on Mondscheinweg street in Worms. It replaces the old site on the Rhine riverbank. Each parking space is equipped with an electrical hookup, although final finishing work is still pending.
A motorhome parking area has opened in Wolfgruben, Germany, after nearly three years of preparation. The site behind 'Wesse Hoob' offers 11 spaces equ...
A motorhome parking area has opened in Wolfgruben, Germany, after nearly three years of preparation. The site behind 'Wesse Hoob' offers 11 spaces equipped with self-service power columns and a disposal station for grey water.
Updated: 13.06.2026
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