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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District seat · Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark · Coastal city
VanSky index for Dragør, Denmark — 93 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.
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Dragør, Denmark — VanSky 93 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #2 of 95 cities in the country (as of 25 July 2026). Temperature 20°C, wind 24 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 18°C.
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Dragør ranks 18 of 95 cities. Country average VanSky — 90.
Updated: 25.07.2026
Super E10
$2.56 /l
DKK16.85 · €2.25/l
136 of 140
pricier than 96% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.82 /l
DKK18.56 · €2.48/l
90 of 94
pricier than 95% of countries
Diesel
$2.69 /l
DKK17.67 · €2.36/l
138 of 141
pricier than 97% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.83 /l
DKK18.61 · €2.49/l
39 of 41
pricier than 93% of countries
A head-on collision between a car and a motorhome occurred Thursday on Gl. Århusvej between Hovedgård and Grumstrup in Southeast Jutland. The 23-year-old male driver of the car was seriously injured but is not in life-threatening condition, police said. Preliminary investigation suggests the crash was caused by a failed overtaking maneuver. The 60-year-old Finnish driver of the motorhome was unharmed. The road was closed for a period while authorities investigated.
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