MunggiOvernight stays in nature in Mendrisio
Canton of Ticino · Municipality no. 5254
Mendrisio decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 16/09/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | only with permission |
| Car / camper | prohibited |
What this means
Mendrisio has no rules of its own. What is stated here is higher-level law — not a provision of this municipality.
Auf dem Stadtgebiet gibt es einen einzigen Campingplatz, und der ist in Privatbesitz. Für das freie und das gelegentliche Campieren ausserhalb bewilligter Flächen verweist die Stadtpolizei auf das kantonale Recht.
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There is only one campsite in the city area, and it is privately owned. For free and occasional camping outside approved areas, the city police refer to cantonal law.
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). Mendrisio reicht vom Talboden bis auf den Monte Generoso; oberhalb der Waldgrenze greift die kantonale Ausnahme fürs Biwak, im dicht besiedelten Mendrisiotto nicht.
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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). Mendrisio extends from the valley floor to Monte Generoso; above the tree line, the cantonal exception for bivouacs does not apply in densely populated Mendrisiotto.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Where to stay instead?
In Mendrisio, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- Monte San Giorgioapprox. 1.7 km
- Campeggio ai Bosconiapprox. 12 km
- TCS Camping Luganoapprox. 13 km
- Molinazzoapprox. 13 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.