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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A comparison of 11 cities in Lithuania by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 10 regions of Lithuania by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.
The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.
The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.
| City | VanSky | Temp. | Solar | Wind | Water | Conditions |
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Vilnius
Vilnius County
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95 | 22° / 11° | 2.2 кВт·ч | 10 (↑25) km/h | — | |
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Utena
Utena County
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95 | 22° / 12° | 2.3 кВт·ч | 13 (↑31) km/h | — | |
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Alytus
Alytus County
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95 | 23° / 12° | 2.2 кВт·ч | 11 (↑25) km/h | — | |
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Klaipėda
Klaipėda County
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95 | 19° / 17° | 1.8 кВт·ч | 16 (↑32) km/h | — | |
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Dainava (Kaunas)
Kaunas County
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94 | 23° / 13° | 2 кВт·ч | 12 (↑30) km/h | — | |
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Kaunas
Kaunas County
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94 | 23° / 13° | 2 кВт·ч | 12 (↑30) km/h | — | |
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Panevėžys
Panevėžys County
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94 | 22° / 12° | 2.1 кВт·ч | 16 (↑36) km/h | — | |
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Marijampolė
Marijampolė County
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94 | 23° / 12° | 1.9 кВт·ч | 15 (↑31) km/h | — | |
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Taurage
Tauragė County
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92 | 21° / 12° | 1.8 кВт·ч | 13 (↑28) km/h | — | |
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Šiauliai
Šiauliai County
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92 | 21° / 12° | 1.8 кВт·ч | 16 (↑34) km/h | — | |
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Telsiai
Telšiai County
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90 | 19° / 11° | 1.5 кВт·ч | 15 (↑36) km/h | — |
| City | VanSky | Temp. | Solar | Wind | Water | Conditions |
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Updated: 18.07.2026
Super E10
$1.96 /l
€1.72 · £1.47/l
117 of 141
pricier than 82% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.05 /l
€1.80 · £1.54/l
70 of 94
pricier than 73% of countries
Dyzelinas
$2.09 /l
€1.84 · £1.57/l
121 of 142
pricier than 85% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.24 /l
€1.97 · £1.68/l
31 of 40
pricier than 75% of countries
LPG
$0.88 /l
€0.77 · £0.66/l
27 of 52
cheaper than 50% of countries
In Lithuania, the average campervan rental price is around €88 per day, ranging from €30–35 for a towable caravan to €170 for premium 2025 models. Experts highlight that early booking and longer rental periods can lead to significant savings, especially during the peak summer season when prices rise by 30–50%. According to Eurostat, in 2025, EU campsites and motorhome parks recorded 413 million overnight stays, a 28.5% increase over the past decade.
Starting July 7, 2026, all new motorhomes, campervans, and caravans registered in the EU must be equipped with mandatory advanced safety systems. These include automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, driver drowsiness detection, and others. The added equipment is expected to raise vehicle prices by €1,000 to €3,000. The rules also apply to self-built camper conversions if they are registered as new vehicles.
Laima Krasauskienė from Klaipėda and her partner Kazys have visited 32 countries in four years using an old camper purchased for €4,000. The couple travels solely on their pensions: each receives €800 per month, plus an additional €51. They avoid expensive campsites, preferring wild camping, and cook from supplies like canned meat and mushrooms. Future plans include Turkey, Bulgaria, and Georgia.
In Lithuania, police can check documents for both the car and the trailer. According to traffic rules, the maximum speed with a trailer on highways is 90 km/h, on other roads — 70 km/h. The trailer must be registered, have a valid technical inspection and insurance. Fines for missing documents or violations can reach up to 100 euros.
On May 14, a Hamer camper van was set on fire in Traksėdžiai, Šilutė district. Damage estimated at €2,000. A man born in 1967 has been arrested.
In the Šilutė district, Traksėdžiai village, a 'Hamer' camper van belonging to a 25-year-old woman was set on fire on Thursday. The damage is estimated at 2,000 euros. A man born in 1967 was detained on suspicion of arson; a pre-trial investigation has been launched.
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