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Pop-up roof campers market grows, Rhön Camp offers inflatable side roof alternative

27.04.2026 19:22 1 min 2 sources

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Demand for campers with pop-up roofs is rising, combining compact size with extra space. German company Rhön Camp introduces a model with an inflatable side roof instead of the traditional design.

The camper and motorhome market is seeing growing demand for models with pop-up roofs. These vehicles have a lower height when folded, reducing fuel consumption and improving handling, while raising the roof provides an extra bed and increased interior height.

Notable models include the Volkswagen California T7 (from €58,000), Hymer Grand Canyon S CrossOver (around €140,400), Westfalia Sven Hedin (from €96,000), Bürstner Habiton HM 6.0 (around €91,000), and Knaus BoxTime 600 MQ (from €66,990). Each model caters to different needs, from daily use to off-road travel.

German company Rhön Camp has introduced the The New Ultimate camper based on the Volkswagen Transporter, featuring an inflatable side roof instead of a traditional pop-up design. The inflatable structure deploys sideways in 6-8 minutes, creating a sleeping area of 1.4×2 m above the door and providing a constant interior height of 2.3 m. The camper, under 2.1 m tall when folded, uses a fully electric system with a 240 Ah battery and operates without gas.

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