MunggiOvernight stays in nature in Ottenbach
Canton of Zurich · Municipality no. 11
Ottenbach decides here
Tent camping: Conditional
Das Reglement nennt das Nächtigen im Freien ausdrücklich — ein einzelnes Biwak ohne Zelt ist also mitgemeint. Für regelmässiges Campieren erlässt der Gemeinderat ergänzende Vorschriften.
Officially documented · As of 24/08/2026
| Tent | only with permission |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | unclear |
| Car / camper | only with permission |
What this means
Campieren in Zelt oder Wohnwagen und auch das blosse Nächtigen im Freien brauchen auf öffentlichem Grund eine Bewilligung der Gemeinde, sobald man ausserhalb besonders bezeichneter oder eingerichteter Plätze übernachtet.
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Camping in tents or caravans and also simply spending the night outdoors on public property require a permit from the municipality as soon as you spend the night outside specially designated or furnished places.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Das Reglement nennt das Nächtigen im Freien ausdrücklich — ein einzelnes Biwak ohne Zelt ist also mitgemeint. Für regelmässiges Campieren erlässt der Gemeinderat ergänzende Vorschriften.
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The regulations explicitly mention spending the night outdoors — so a single bivouac without a tent is meant. For regular camping, the municipal council issues supplementary regulations.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
On bivouacking — sleeping without a tent, in a sleeping bag — the available source says nothing. This is neither a tacit permission nor a tacit ban: it is unclear, and the municipality's information decides. Which municipalities address bivouacking
Where to stay instead?
In Ottenbach, tent camping requires a permit. The nearest official campsites:
- Reussbrückeapprox. 1.3 km
- Campingplatz Türlerseeapprox. 7.5 km
- Campingplatz Bleicheapprox. 10 km
- Geissauapprox. 10 km
Nearest classified municipalities where tents are allowed or allowed under conditions:
- Oberlunkhofen · Tent only with permissionapprox. 3.7 km
- Merenschwand · Tent only with permissionapprox. 3.9 km
- Aristau · Tent only with permissionapprox. 4.3 km
- Mühlau · Tent only with permissionapprox. 5.2 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.