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Overnight stays in nature in Vinelz

Canton of Bern · Municipality no. 502

Vinelz decides here

Tent camping: Prohibited

Officially documented · As of 24/08/2026

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What applies here
Tentprohibited
Bivouacunclear
Car / camperprohibited

What this means

Zelte, Wohnwagen und Wohnmobile zum Campieren ausserhalb behördlich bewilligter Camping- oder Stellplätze aufzustellen ist nicht gestattet.

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It is not permitted to set up tents, caravans and motorhomes for camping outside officially approved campsites or pitches.

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Je nach Reglement ist vereinzeltes, gelegentliches Campieren auf privatem Grund mit Einwilligung der Eigentümerschaft, Pächterin oder deren Vertretung möglich; für längere Aufenthalte kommt eine Bewilligung dazu.

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Depending on the regulations, isolated, occasional camping on private property is possible with the consent of the owner, lessee or their representative; for longer stays, a permit is added.

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 Vinelz, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:

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

  • Ins · Tent only with permissionapprox. 2.6 km
  • Tschugg · Tent only with permissionapprox. 3.3 km
  • Lüscherz · Tent only with permissionapprox. 3.5 km
  • La Neuveville · Tent only with permissionapprox. 4.8 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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