Camping Gear Fails and Innovations 2026

In Schleswig-Holstein, a van collided head-on with a motorhome. The 45-year-old van driver died at the scene, while the 55-year-old motorhome driver sustained minor injuries. A gas leak occurred post-crash, and the cause is under investigation.

Camping Tunisee in Freiburg offers various accommodation options. Prices for motorhome pitches in high season are 80 euros, including a cleaning fee of 35 euros. The campsite is open from April to October.

The Am Hoschenhof campsite in Neukirchen-Vluyn/Rheurdt will be completely dissolved. Instead of the expected new development plan, residents were informed that the site has no future. The exact eviction date has not yet been announced.

On April 30, 2026, Radio Bremen will broadcast the documentary 'Young Adventurers — Roadtrip Richtung Osten'. Alex Baur and Lorenz Jeric traveled 6,000 km in a converted van from northern Germany through Eastern Europe and Turkey to the Iranian border. The film features wild camping spots in the Carpathians and Istanbul's queer scene.

Frankia renames Neo MI and Neo MT to Neo Liner and Neo Cruiser, based on Mercedes Sprinter. A Final Edition for F-Line and Titan on Fiat Ducato is also released, available until end of 2027.

A fire alarm in Irsingen on Wednesday evening triggered a large-scale response from multiple fire departments. Smoke was detected from a barn on the southern edge of Irsingen, where motorhomes were stored. Firefighters from Irsingen, Türkheim, and Bad Wörishofen used breathing apparatus and thermal imaging cameras to quickly bring the situation under control. The cause is suspected to be a technical defect; damage assessment is ongoing.