Overnight stays in nature in Alto Malcantone
Canton of Ticino · Municipality no. 5237
Alto Malcantone decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 08/09/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | only with permission |
| Car / camper | prohibited |
What this means
Alto Malcantone has no rules of its own. What is stated here is higher-level law — not a provision of this municipality.
Freies Campieren ist im Tessin nicht zulässig. Erlaubt ist allein das Biwak mit Zelt für eine einzige Nacht im Gebirge oberhalb der Waldgrenze.
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Free camping is not permitted in Ticino. Only the bivouac with tent is allowed for a single night in the mountains above the tree line.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Im Tessin gilt die kantonale Legge sui campeggi: Campieren nur auf bewilligten Plätzen, ausgenommen das Zelten zum Zweck des Biwakierens im Gebirge (Art. 2). Die Gemeinde nennt die Waldgrenze und die eine Nacht als Bedingungen.
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In Ticino, the cantonal Legge sui campeggi applies: camping only on approved sites, with the exception of camping for the purpose of bivouacking in the mountains (Art. 2). The municipality lists the tree line and the one night as conditions.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Where to stay instead?
In Alto Malcantone, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- Campeggio Taverneapprox. 4.7 km
- Camping Morettoapprox. 5.3 km
- Campeggio al Parco d'Oroapprox. 6.4 km
- Camping Lugano Lakeapprox. 6.5 km
Nearest classified municipalities where tents are allowed or allowed under conditions:
- Losone · Tent only with permissionapprox. 17 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.
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