German motorhome sales fall for third year · VanLife Weekly #34
Motorhome sales in Germany are falling for a third year, and rental firm Vanever has gone bankrupt. Also: a new disposal point on Tenerife.
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Updated 22 August 2026
€2.16
Petrol (RON 95)
↑13% vs. region avg.
Petrol (RON 98)
LPG (autogas)
↑39% vs. region avg.
Full tank (80 L, diesel)
162 CHF
€173 · $202
100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)
20.24 CHF
€21.65 · $25.28
€1.07 per 1 CHF · updated weekly
When this section launched, some countries had few price sources, so the earliest points on the chart may be inaccurate. We keep adding new sources — recent data is more reliable.
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Price per kWh
Per-country price from our database. Route average: /kWh
Your single price applies to every country on the route.
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Litre/Gallon
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Route — select countries and distances
Zurich → Vaduz
110 km · ~€24 · ~1 day
Switzerland 100 km ·
Liechtenstein 10 km
Zurich → Monaco
680 km · ~€152 · ~2 days
Switzerland 120 km ·
France 550 km ·
Monaco 10 km
Zurich → Ljubljana
760 km · ~€155 · ~2 days
Switzerland 210 km ·
Austria 400 km ·
Slovenia 150 km
Zurich → Dublin
1,780 km · ~€385 · ~4 days
Switzerland 180 km ·
France 830 km ·
United Kingdom 560 km ·
Ireland 210 km
Current fuel prices in Switzerland: Super 95 — 1.88 CHF (€2.01 · $2.35), Super Plus 98 — 1.92 CHF (€2.05 · $2.39), Diesel — 2.02 CHF (€2.16 · $2.53), LPG — 1.17 CHF (€1.25 · $1.46) per liter.
Available fuel grades in Switzerland: Super 95, Super Plus 98, Diesel, LPG.
The local gasoline grade is Super 95.
Switzerland ranks #33 out of 41 countries in Europe by diesel price.
Use the route cost calculator to estimate your fuel expenses for a road trip through Switzerland.
Average pump price ( · Switzerland) ≈ . Below — how much of it is crude, refining, logistics and taxes. ()
An estimated market model: the crude part is from the current Brent price, refining and logistics from the methodology, tax as the residual (retail price − cost). Not the accounting cost of a specific refinery and not a forecast.
Data is collected automatically from government sources (EU Oil Bulletin, Statistics Norway, etc.) and independent aggregators, with selective manual cross-verification from at least two sources. Official data takes priority.
Prices are for reference only and may differ from actual prices at specific fuel stations.
Fuelo.net · fuelo.net
TCS Switzerland (tcs.ch) · tcs.ch
benzin-preis.ch · benzin-preis.ch
BFE Energiedashboard (CH) · energiedashboard.ch
License CC BY 4.0 — free use, distribution and adaptation with attribution to OpenVan.camp. Fuel data updated: 22 August 2026.
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The municipality of Savièse in Switzerland has reiterated the ban on wild camping at Sanetsch Pass, which has been in force for several years. A new sign at the pass prohibits overnight stays, but not all visitors comply. Violators face a fine of 300 francs. Authorities plan to bring stakeholders together to find a lasting solution.
In Mendrisio, a camper heading south on the A2 motorway lost part of its body, causing a puncture in the right rear wheel. The vehicle stopped on the roadside, and TCS reports traffic problems and debris on the carriageway between the Mendrisio rest area and Genestrerio. It is not yet known whether other vehicles were involved. A tow truck is expected to recover the camper, which is unlikely to continue its journey in its current condition. Queues are already forming near Melide.
Pablo, a Spanish waiter in Switzerland, has shown on TikTok how he combines a full-time job (42.5 hours per week) with living in a motorhome with his dog Bellota. He structures his day to walk the dog before and after shifts, and uses his two days off to travel around the country, describing them as '48 hours of absolute freedom'.
On the evening of 21 August 2026, police in Kreuzlingen (Thurgau) arrested a 29-year-old man suspected of thefts from several vehicles. Around 23:30, a report was received about a man entering a motorhome on Langgartenstrasse, followed by a theft from a car on Sonnhaldenstrasse. The suspect was found with stolen goods on Haldenstrasse and taken into custody. His possible involvement in other offences is being investigated.
A farmer in Rickenbach rented his field for 10,000 Swiss francs, expecting hot-air balloon flights. Instead, about 50 caravans from Switzerland, France and Belgium settled there.
Strewo, a camper specialist, will inaugurate its expanded site in Waltenschwil (Büelisacker) from August 21 to 23. The new building adds three workstations for motorhome repairs, doubling workshop capacity. Currently about a dozen employees work at the company, with plans to increase staff. A special sale will accompany the opening, as the traditional spring exhibition was canceled due to construction.
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