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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

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What applies here
Tentprohibited
Bivouacunclear
Car / camperprohibited

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:

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.

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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