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 Königs Wusterhausen, Germany — 71 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Königs Wusterhausen, Germany — VanSky 71 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #1222 of 1775 cities in the country (as of 26 July 2026). Temperature 29°C, wind 14 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.8 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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Königs Wusterhausen ranks 1167 of 1775 cities. Country average VanSky — 89.
Updated: 25.07.2026
Super E10
$2.46 /l
€2.16 · £1.85/l
135 of 140
pricier than 96% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.51 /l
€2.21 · £1.89/l
87 of 94
pricier than 91% of countries
Diesel
$2.47 /l
€2.17 · £1.85/l
134 of 141
pricier than 94% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.77 /l
€2.43 · £2.08/l
38 of 41
pricier than 90% of countries
LPG
$1.26 /l
€1.11 · £0.94/l
50 of 55
pricier than 89% of countries
Westfalia unveiled the Columbus Liner at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, based on a 6.36 m Fiat Ducato. Instead of extra sleeping berths, the focus is on the roof: a pop-up tent with mosquito net creates a 'Sky Lounge' accessible via the rear king-size bed. An optional SkyBar coffee machine is available. The model offers 4 seats and 2–4 berths, a kitchen with induction hob and 90-litre compressor fridge, plus a heated double floor. Prices start at €83,900 and go up to around €115,000.
A motorhome crashed into the end of a traffic jam on the A9 motorway in Thuringia on Saturday evening, causing a pile-up that injured more than 30 people. Police in Schleifreisen reported that nine vehicles were damaged, including two minibuses carrying a children's group of 11 children with high support needs and eight carers. Two more children were in the motorhome. The initial accident was caused by a trailer with a horse overturning due to excessive speed; the horse was unharmed. Estimated property damage is 375,000 euros.
On the A9 in Thuringia, a camper van plowed into a queue of cars caused by a traffic jam. Reports vary: 9 to 34 injured, one seriously. Damage estimated at 350,000 euros.
A caravan crashed into a traffic jam on the A9 in Thuringia, Germany, injuring 34 people, including children. Nine vehicles were damaged, and the highway was closed for 5.5 hours.
Tourists from the Netherlands and other countries increasingly travel to Lake Constance in campers, preferring it to Spanish and Italian resorts due to shorter distance and less heat. Eric and Anita Vlot from near Rotterdam praised local hospitality and said they would return.
A campervan driver failed to notice a traffic jam on the A9 in Thuringia, Germany, and crashed into several vehicles. 34 people, including children, were injured with minor to moderate injuries. Damage estimated at 350,000 euros.
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