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Overnight stays in nature in Turbenthal

Canton of Zurich · Municipality no. 228

Turbenthal decides here

Tent camping: Conditional

Nicht in Turbenthal wohnhafte Personen brauchen zum Zelten und Campieren auf privatem Grund sowohl die Bewilligung des Gemeinderates als auch die Zustimmung der Grundeigentümerschaft.

Officially documented · As of 26/08/2026

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What applies here
Tentonly with permission
Bivouacunclear
Car / camperonly with permission

What this means

Das Aufstellen von Zelten, Wohnwagen, Wohnmobilen und Ähnlichem auf öffentlichem Grund ist bewilligungspflichtig.

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The erection of tents, caravans, mobile homes and the like on public land is subject to authorisation.

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Nicht in Turbenthal wohnhafte Personen brauchen zum Zelten und Campieren auf privatem Grund sowohl die Bewilligung des Gemeinderates als auch die Zustimmung der Grundeigentümerschaft.

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Persons who do not live in Turbenthal need both the approval of the municipal council and the consent of the landowners to camp and camp on private property.

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 Turbenthal, tent camping requires a permit. The nearest official campsites:

Nearest classified municipalities where tents are allowed or allowed under conditions:

  • Schlatt (ZH) · Tent only with permissionapprox. 5.7 km
  • Altikon · Tent only with permissionapprox. 17 km
  • Bassersdorf · Tent only with permissionapprox. 19 km
  • Grüningen · Tent only with permissionapprox. 20 km

Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.

Orientation aid, no legal guarantee. Ordinances, seasonal bans and municipal decisions sometimes change the situation at short notice. Signs on site and the municipality's information take precedence over this page.

Places in this municipality

Everything stated above applies to all these places — the legal situation depends on the municipality, not on the village. They are listed here because people search for them:

Oberhofen · Seelmatten

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