Durrwang Caravans and Motorhomes

What Durrwang Caravans and Motorhomes does

Dürrwang-Mörlein, trading as Dürrwang Caravans and Motorhomes, is a privately held, third-generation authorized dealer of European caravans and motorhomes headquartered in Dortmund, Germany. Founded in 1962 by Elsbeth and Friedrich Dürrwang and relocated to Dortmund in 1970, the company operates a 46,000 m² exhibition facility that the company describes as the largest Hymer dealership in Europe. Its core business is multi-brand retail: it sells new vehicles from Hymer, Niesmann+Bischoff, Carado, Crosscamp, LMC, and Eriba (the latter part of the Hymer Group), alongside quality pre-owned units, with publicly displayed vehicle prices ranging from approximately €14,900 for entry-level Eriba caravans to over €349,900 for premium Niesmann+Bischoff Flair motorhomes.

The business model spans one-time vehicle sales (both new and used, supported by an Ankauf / vehicle acquisition program for trade-ins), a motorhome rental service that functions as a try-before-you-buy funnel, a workshop for service and repair, in-house financing with monthly installment plans displayed on each listing, an online-purchase platform, and a dedicated export sales division serving international buyers. Distribution is hybrid: a large physical showroom with seven-day customer access hours supported by a transactional website and listings on the mobile.de marketplace. Customer reviews on mobile.de indicate largely B2C individual buyers valuing responsive sales staff and professional transaction handling.

The technology stack is conventional retail rather than proprietary: a website catalog with vehicle specifications, an availability checker, online inquiry forms, and email/phone-based lead capture. There is no public API, no app, no AI features, and no disclosed developer tooling. Ownership is family-only with no external investors, parent entity, or funding rounds disclosed, and there have been no M&A transactions, leadership changes, or restructuring events reported in the available source material.

Name

Durrwang Caravans and Motorhomes

Legal name

Dürrwang-Mörlein

Website

https://duerrwang.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dürrwang-Mörlein is a third-generation authorized dealer for European caravan and motorhome brands including Hymer, Niesmann+Bischoff, Carado, Crosscamp, LMC, and Eriba, operating from a 46,000 m² showroom in Dortmund, Germany, and serving individual leisure-camping consumers with new and used vehicles, rental, service, financing, and export sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Vehicle Dealership

NAICS

Recreational Vehicle Dealers (44121)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorhome / RV Rentals (Class A & Class C) (THADAIAB)

Keywords

• Recreational vehicle dealership
• Motorhome sales
• Caravan retail
• Vehicle export services
• RV service center

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales (New and Used): Primary revenue stream from selling new motorhomes and caravans from brands Hymer, Niesmann+Bischoff, Carado, Crosscamp, LMC and Eriba, as well as quality used vehicles. Prices range from approximately €14,900 for entry-level caravans to over €300,000 for premium motorhomes.
2. Vehicle Rental: Rental of motorhomes for customers who want to experience caravaning before purchasing. Uncomplicated rental process for trying out the freedom of camping.
3. Service and Repair: Workshop services for maintenance and repair of motorhomes and caravans, including safety inspections and maintenance work.
4. Financing Services: In-house financing options with monthly payment plans displayed on vehicle listings, enabling customer purchase through installment payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dürrwang-Mörlein is an authorized European caravan and motorhome retailer selling new vehicles from Hymer, Niesmann+Bischoff, Carado, Crosscamp, LMC, and Eriba, along with quality used motorhomes and caravans across all major body styles. The core product lines (Reisemobile and Wohnwagen) are complemented by motorhome rental, workshop service and repair, in-house financing, online purchasing, international export sales, and vehicle trade-in acquisition, all operated from a 46,000 m² exhibition and service facility in Dortmund.

Product overview

Dürrwang-Mörlein operates as an authorized dealer for leading European caravan and motorhome brands (Hymer, Niesmann+Bischoff, Carado, Crosscamp, LMC, and Eriba), offering a comprehensive portfolio of new and pre-owned vehicles across two core product lines: Reisemobile (motorhomes) encompassing partially integrated, van conversions, fully integrated, and over-cab models; and Wohnwagen (caravans/travel trailers). The company complements its vehicle sales with value-added services including motorhome rental, maintenance and repair, online purchasing, international export sales, and vehicle acquisition (trade-ins). Spanning a 46,000 m² exhibition space, the business has grown from a small operation in 1962 to become Europe's largest Hymer dealer, now in its third generation of family ownership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reisemobile (Motorhomes)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving customers for over 60 years since 1962
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HymercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for complete Hymer range including motorhomes (B-Klasse, StarLine, Grand Canyon, Tramp), Eriba caravans (Nova, Touring, Novaline, Feeling), and related products. Hymer is a leading European motorhome manufacturer.
• Niesmann+BischoffcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for premium Niesmann+Bischoff motorhomes including Flair and Arto series, known for high-end luxury motorhomes.
• CaradocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Carado brand motorhomes including T series, V series, CV series, and pro variants offering good value proposition.
• CrosscampcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Crosscamp campervan conversions including Flex, ADVTR, EXPLR, and EXPDN models based on van platforms.
• LMCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for LMC motorhomes and caravans including Innovan, Tourer, Tracer, and Cruiser series.
• EribacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for complete Eriba caravan lineup (part of Hymer group) including Nova, Touring, Novaline, Feeling, Feeling, and Exciting models.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FRITZ BERGER GmbH: German multi-channel camping and RV retailer with brick-and-mortar stores and online catalog, selling accessories, parts, and vehicles to the same German leisure-camping customer base as Dürrwang. Closest direct comparable by geography, customer segment, and hybrid physical/digital distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Hobby Wohnwagenwerk: One of Europe's largest caravan manufacturers, headquartered in Germany. Hobby caravans appear directly on Dürrwang's Wohnwagen listings; comparable as a major European incumbent on the supply side of the same product category.
• Dethleffs GmbH: Historic German caravan and motorhome manufacturer (part of the Erwin Hymer Group). Brand appears directly on Dürrwang's showroom listings; comparable as an upstream European incumbent whose products Dürrwang distributes.
• Camping World Holdings: The largest RV dealer chain in the United States, operating a national dealership network plus online sales, service, and financing. Comparable business model to Dürrwang — new/used RV retail, service, and customer financing — at significantly larger scale and US-centric geography.
• Thor Industries / Erwin Hymer Group: US-listed parent (Thor) of the Erwin Hymer Group, which owns Dürrwang's principal brand partner Hymer along with Dethleffs, Carado, and Crosscamp. Comparable as a global incumbent whose brand portfolio overlaps entirely with Dürrwang's catalog, and whose strategic decisions directly shape Dürrwang's supply and competitive landscape.
• Knaus Tabbert AG: One of Germany's largest RV manufacturers producing caravans and motorhomes under the Knaus, Tabbert, T.E.C., and Weinsberg brands (the latter two appear on Dürrwang's listed inventory). Comparable as a key European incumbent on the supply side of the same value chain.
• Winnebago Industries: US-listed manufacturer of motorhomes and towables under the Winnebago, Grand Design, and Newmar brands. Comparable as a broad global incumbent in the same product categories, and a useful read-across for industry cycles and pricing dynamics.
• Laika Caravans S.p.A. Italian premium motorhome and caravan manufacturer (part of the Trigano group). Comparable as a European incumbent serving overlapping premium leisure-camping customers with similar vehicle categories to Dürrwang's mid- and high-tier offerings.
• Trigano SA: Europe's largest RV and outdoor leisure group, owning multiple caravan and motorhome brands (including Chausson, Challenger, and Roller Team listed on Dürrwang's catalog). Comparable as a broad European incumbent operating across the same vehicle categories Dürrwang retails.

Emerging players

• Outdoorsy: Peer-to-peer RV and campervan rental marketplace operating across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Comparable as an emerging alternative channel that could disintermediate traditional dealers' rental and ancillary services over time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Durrwang Caravans and Motorhomes