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Overnight stays in nature in Dorf

Canton of Zurich · Municipality no. 26

Dorf 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 29/08/2026

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What applies here
Tentonly with permission
Bivouacunclear
Car / camperonly 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 Dorf, tent camping requires a permit. The nearest official campsites:

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

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.

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