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Overnight stays in nature in Gontenschwil

Canton of Aargau · Municipality no. 4135

Gontenschwil decides here

Tent camping: Conditional

Der Paragraph nennt nur das Campieren und nur den öffentlichen Grund. Er erfasst nur den öffentlichen Grund; auf Privatgrund entscheidet die Eigentümerin. Der Paragraph spricht vom Campieren und vom Aufstellen, nicht vom Nächtigen — zum Übernachten ohne Zelt sagt er nichts.

Officially documented · As of 02/10/2026

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What applies here
Tentonly with permission
Bivouacunclear
Car / camperunclear

What this means

Das Campieren auf öffentlichem Grund bedarf einer Bewilligung des Gemeinderates.

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Camping on public land requires a permit from the municipal council.

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Der Paragraph nennt nur das Campieren und nur den öffentlichen Grund. Er erfasst nur den öffentlichen Grund; auf Privatgrund entscheidet die Eigentümerin. Der Paragraph spricht vom Campieren und vom Aufstellen, nicht vom Nächtigen — zum Übernachten ohne Zelt sagt er nichts.

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The paragraph only mentions camping and only public land. It only covers public land; the owner decides on private property. The paragraph talks about camping and setting up, not about spending the night — it says nothing about spending the night without a tent.

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 Gontenschwil, tent camping requires a permit. The nearest official campsites:

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

  • Schmiedrued · Tent only with permissionapprox. 2.0 km
  • Leimbach · Tent only with permissionapprox. 2.5 km
  • Reinach · Tent only with permissionapprox. 2.9 km
  • Zetzwil · Tent only with permissionapprox. 3.1 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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