Overnight stays in nature in Saint-Imier
Canton of Bern · Municipality no. 443
Saint-Imier decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 24/08/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | unclear |
| Car / camper | prohibited |
What this means
Campieren auf öffentlichem Grund ist ausserhalb der Plätze verboten, die die Gemeinde dafür bezeichnet hat.
Show machine translation
Camping on public land is prohibited outside the places designated by the municipality.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Für Privatgrund gelten je nach Reglement eigene Regeln, meist die Zustimmung der Eigentümerschaft und ab einigen Tagen eine Gemeindebewilligung.
Show machine translation
Depending on the regulations, private property has its own rules, usually the consent of the owners and, from a few days, a municipal 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 Saint-Imier, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- Camping Creux-des-Bichesapprox. 6.4 km
- La Cibourgapprox. 8.0 km
- Fraso-Ranchapprox. 10 km
- Camping FSCKapprox. 11 km
Nearest classified municipalities where tents are allowed or allowed under conditions:
- Renan (BE) · Tent only with permissionapprox. 6.2 km
- La Ferrière · Tent only with permissionapprox. 6.5 km
- Courtelary · Tent only with permissionapprox. 7.0 km
- Cortébert · Tent only with permissionapprox. 9.6 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.
Munggi