Overnight stays in nature in Köniz
Canton of Bern · Municipality no. 355
Köniz decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 28/08/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | unclear |
| Car / camper | only with permission |
What this means
Im Zelt darf auf öffentlichem Boden nur auf den behördlich bezeichneten Plätzen übernachtet werden. Für Wohnwagen und andere Fahrzeuge gilt das nicht: dort verlangt das Reglement lediglich, dass die öffentliche Ordnung nicht gestört wird.
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Overnight stays in tents on public land are only allowed in the places designated by the authorities. This does not apply to caravans and other vehicles: there, the regulations only require that public order is not disturbed.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Zelt und Fahrzeug sind hier verschieden geregelt — im Fahrzeug ist der Aufenthalt auf öffentlichem Boden zulässig, solange er niemanden stört. Wer privaten Boden gewerbsmässig zum Campieren zur Verfügung stellt, braucht eine Bewilligung.
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Tents and vehicles are regulated differently here — staying on public land is permitted in the vehicle as long as it does not disturb anyone. Anyone who makes private land available for camping on a commercial basis needs a permit.
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 Köniz, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- Camping Thörishausapprox. 5.3 km
- Camping Eichholzapprox. 5.4 km
- TCS Camping Bern-Eymattapprox. 7.3 km
- Campingplatz Heubachapprox. 13 km
Nearest classified municipalities where tents are allowed or allowed under conditions:
- Bern · Tent only with permissionapprox. 5.3 km
- Schwarzenburg · Tent only with permissionapprox. 9.1 km
- Zollikofen · Tent only with permissionapprox. 11 km
- Moosseedorf · Tent only with permissionapprox. 14 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.
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