Germany checks motorhomes on A31 and A30 · VanLife Weekly #29
On 27 July Germany checks motorhomes and trailers on the A31 and A30. Also: a diesel tax in Finland has left motorhomes parked up for most of the year.
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Town · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
VanSky index for Asenovgrad, Bulgaria — 87 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Asenovgrad, Bulgaria — VanSky 87 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #71 of 85 cities in the country (as of 22 July 2026). Temperature 27°C, wind 14 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
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Asenovgrad ranks 65 of 85 cities. Country average VanSky — 72.
Updated: 18.07.2026
Super E10
$1.67 /l
€1.47 · £1.25/l
98 of 141
pricier than 69% of countries
RON 100
$1.94 /l
€1.70 · £1.44/l
19 of 24
pricier than 75% of countries
Дизел
$1.83 /l
€1.60 · £1.36/l
102 of 142
pricier than 71% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.00 /l
€1.75 · £1.49/l
21 of 40
cheaper than 50% of countries
Автогаз
$0.77 /l
€0.67 · £0.57/l
16 of 52
cheaper than 71% of countries
The article lists ten motorhome routes in Bulgaria and Europe, including the Western Rhodopes, Bulgarian Black Sea coast, Rila-Pirin, Danube route, Central Balkan, Iceland's Ring Road, Norwegian fjords, and the Dolomites. Each route includes key stops, distances, and timing suggestions.
Organisers of the Uzana Polyana Fest have released logistics details for attendees. There is no ATM on site; the nearest one is 21 km away. A free tent camping area is located near the main entrance, with vehicle access prohibited. For campers, free zones without electricity or water are available (near the former Impuls hotel and on the Emar ski run), and a paid zone with electricity and sanitary facilities is at the Prima S hotel. Car parking is arranged on the periphery. Eco-buses will run from Gabrovo bus station to the venue.
At Koprinka Reservoir in Bulgaria, scammers posing as members of the TsRRO Koprinka tried to charge caravan owners 5 euros. The TsRRO members, authorized only to collect membership fees for fishing, stated they never demand a caravan fee. They urged citizens to ask for identification and report suspicious individuals to 112.
A fire broke out at the Gradina campsite in Bulgaria, engulfing several caravans. Thick black smoke is visible from the beaches of Chernomorets and Sozopol. Fire crews have been dispatched; no casualties have been reported.
On the afternoon of July 4, 2026, a major fire broke out near Chernomorets, Bulgaria, destroying several bungalows and a caravan. Tourists were evacuated, no injuries reported.
A video recorded on the Plovdiv ring road shows a tractor without license plates towing a caravan in heavy traffic. The tractor had flower pots instead of mandatory registration plates. The driver who filmed the incident noted that a police patrol nearby did not intervene. Under Bulgarian traffic law, driving without plates is an offense, and the slow-moving vehicle caused congestion and forced risky overtaking.
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