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Campingpark Heidewald in Sassenberg (North Rhine-Westphalia) offers pitches for motorhomes, caravans and tents, plus glamping options: tiny houses with sauna, shepherd's huts and safari tents. The park has been operating since the 1960s and is now run by the third generation of the Peitz-Austermann family. A basic motorhome pitch in high season costs €22 for two adults, children €6, dogs €4, electricity €0.70 per kWh. Premium and de-luxe pitches with private sanitary facilities and hammocks are available. The reservation system draws complaints: guests report accidentally occupying already reserved pitches. The grey water disposal station closes at 16:30. Wi-Fi is limited to 500 MB per day.

The Vansformers workshop from Melle exhibited at the 'Abenteuer & Allrad' show for the first time. They converted a six-meter Ford Transit into an expedition motorhome. The company specializes in custom off-road motorhomes.

At the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf, the luxury motorhome STX 3 POP on a Scania S590 chassis was presented. It features a 16-liter V8 engine with 590 hp, weighs 26 tons, but can be driven by holders of a B license obtained before 1996. Equipment includes three slide-outs, an e-bike garage, solar panels, panoramic windows, heated floors, a 15-bottle wine cooler, Bose sound system, steam oven, washer/dryer, central vacuum, 43-inch TV, two awnings (6×3 m), Wi-Fi with 4G/5G, and a diesel generator. Price: 8.2 million Swedish kronor.

66-year-old seaman Andreas Schlatterer, nearing retirement, has built a tiny house in Glücksburg that resembles a ship. The structure is designed as a mobile home.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced updates for its flagship Grand California camper van. The 600 and 680 models now feature photovoltaic solar panels (104W and 174W respectively) and a new optional Self-Sufficiency package with dual 40Ah batteries and a 92Ah AGM battery. Usable electrical charge has increased by nearly 40%. Pricing starts at €83,508 for the Grand California 600.

Around 150 vehicles, including numerous caravans, have set up on a meadow near the entrance to Fischach. Mayor Benjamin Früchtl issued a deadline until Monday noon, but the campers, belonging to a French free church, ignored it. The camp is located in a landscape protection and flood zone, making it illegal. Police are considering eviction but deem it disproportionate due to families with children.