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 Steilshoop, Germany — 73 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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Steilshoop, Germany — VanSky 73 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #946 of 1775 cities in the country (as of 26 July 2026). Temperature 19°C, wind 14 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.5 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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Steilshoop ranks 1741 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
German manufacturer Vario Mobil has unveiled the Perfect 1200 QS Platinum, a luxury motorhome priced from €2.2 million, capable of carrying a classic car.
As part of the CARAVANING long-term test, a Hobby De Luxe 460 UFe caravan was equipped with E-Trailer sensors for gas level, nose weight, and tyre pressure. The system also alerts via app if a roof window is left open. The Basic starter kit costs €250, gas sensor €130 (adapter €50), E-Load system €290, E-Pressure tyre sensors €130 per pair, and E-Switch window sensors €90 per pair. Accuracy of the nose weight measurement was questioned during testing.
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.
On the evening of July 26, 2026, a caravan crashed into the tail of a traffic jam on the A9 in Thuringia, Germany, caused by a previous accident. 34 people were injured, including children. Damage is estimated at 350,000 euros.
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