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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VanSky index for Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany — 93 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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Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany — VanSky 93 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #18 of 1775 cities in the country (as of 22 July 2026). Temperature 23°C, wind 11 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Fürstenfeldbruck ranks 356 of 1775 cities. Country average VanSky — 94.
Updated: 18.07.2026
Super E10
$2.48 /l
€2.17 · £1.84/l
137 of 141
pricier than 96% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.62 /l
€2.29 · £1.95/l
90 of 94
pricier than 95% of countries
Diesel
$2.43 /l
€2.13 · £1.81/l
136 of 142
pricier than 95% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.84 /l
€2.49 · £2.11/l
39 of 40
pricier than 95% of countries
LPG
$1.26 /l
€1.11 · £0.94/l
48 of 52
pricier than 90% of countries
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