Overnight stays in nature in Pontresina
Canton of Graubünden · Municipality no. 3784
Pontresina decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 28/08/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | unclear |
| Car / camper | prohibited |
What this means
Campieren — das Aufstellen von Zelten, Wohnwagen und Wohnmobilen zur Übernachtung — ist nur an den von der Gemeinde bezeichneten Stellen erlaubt. Überall sonst ist es ohne Bewilligung des Gemeindevorstands untersagt.
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Camping — the setting up of tents, caravans and campers for overnight stays — is only allowed in the places designated by the municipality. Everywhere else it is prohibited without the permission of the municipal board.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Der Gemeindevorstand kann im Einzelfall eine Bewilligung erteilen.
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The municipal board can grant a permit in individual cases.
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 Pontresina, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- Campingplatz Morteratschapprox. 2.6 km
- TCS Camping Samedanapprox. 9.5 km
- Camping St. Moritzapprox. 11 km
- Camping St.Moritzapprox. 11 km
Nearest classified municipalities where tents are allowed or allowed under conditions:
- Celerina/Schlarigna · Tent only with permissionapprox. 12 km
- Zuoz · Tent only with permissionapprox. 12 km
- Samedan · Tent only with permissionapprox. 13 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.
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