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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

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What applies here
Tentprohibited
Bivouacunclear
Car / camperonly 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:

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.

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:

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