Overnight stays in nature in Tenero-Contra
Canton of Ticino · Municipality no. 5131
Tenero-Contra decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 10/09/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | only with permission |
| Car / camper | prohibited |
What this means
Tenero-Contra has no rules of its own. What is stated here is higher-level law — not a provision of this municipality.
Tenero-Contra hat keine eigene Regelung. Es gilt unmittelbar die kantonale Legge sui campeggi: Campieren nur auf bewilligten Plätzen, ausgenommen das Zelten zum Zweck des Biwakierens im Gebirge.
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Tenero-Contra does not have its own regulation. The cantonal Legge sui campeggi applies directly: camping only on approved sites, except for camping for the purpose of bivouacking in the mountains.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Die Interkommunale Polizei zitiert Art. 2 Abs. 1 und 2 sowie Art. 3 der Legge sui campeggi (RL 943.100). Als Campieren gilt nach Art. 3 auch der blosse vorübergehende Aufenthalt und das Übernachten ausserhalb der eigenen Wohnung mit beweglichen Einrichtungen.
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The Inter-Municipal Police cites Art. 2 paras. 1 and 2 as well as Art. 3 of the Legge sui campeggi (Directive 943.100). According to Art. 3, camping also includes the mere temporary stay and overnight stay outside one's own home with movable facilities.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Where to stay instead?
In Tenero-Contra, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- Lido Mappoapprox. 0.9 km
- Camping Tamaro Resortapprox. 1.0 km
- Camping Miralagoapprox. 1.3 km
- Rivabellaapprox. 1.4 km
Nearest classified municipalities where tents are allowed or allowed under conditions:
- Losone · Tent only with permissionapprox. 8.7 km
- San Vittore · Tent only with permissionapprox. 21 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.
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