The joy of driving: Annual meeting 2025: 450 Unimogs on the Swabian Alb

Text: Titus Ödell | Photos: Helge Bendl

Four days of Unimog spectacle: in June, around 450 vehicles from all over Germany and neighboring countries came to the annual meeting of the Gaggenau Unimog Club. The event was hosted by the Göppingen-Stauferland regional group, which organized the meeting with commitment, passion and active support from the UCG board.

The good weather contributed to the great atmosphere: People talked shop, took photos, drove and laughed together everywhere. Many participants took part in guided tours with their Unimogs. Others came together for group photos, like more than a dozen vehicles from the 408/418 series.

A highlight for visitors (in the truest sense of the word) was the opportunity to ride along the ramp in the Club Unimog U 5023.

Claudio Lazzarini’s demonstration was also exciting. With his “Dieselì”, he showed how the Swiss army once laid telephone lines. A well-stocked parts market complemented the technology program, and the children were thrilled by the hands-on activities.

So it’s best to make a note of the date for 2026 now: The next annual meeting will take place from September 11 to 13, 2026 in Wilbertoord in the Netherlands.