MunggiOvernight stays in nature in Grindelwald
Canton of Bern · Municipality no. 576
Grindelwald decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 02/10/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | unclear |
| Car / camper | prohibited |
What this means
Campieren auf öffentlichem Grund ist verboten, und das Aufstellen von Zelten oder Wohnwagen ausserhalb bewilligter Campingplätze ist grundsätzlich nicht gestattet. Zuwiderhandlung kostet 200 bis 1000 Franken.
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Camping on public land is prohibited, and the setting up of tents or caravans outside authorised campsites is generally not permitted. Infringement costs 200 to 1000 francs.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Art. 6 des Polizeireglements und Art. 2 und 9 des Campingreglements. Art. 2 fasst Campieren weit: das vorübergehende Verweilen und Übernachten in Zelten, Wohnwagen, Mobilheimen, Wohnautos, Autos, Wohnbussen oder ähnlichen beweglichen Unterkünften. Das Nachtlager ohne solche Unterkunft nennt die Begriffsbestimmung nicht.
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Article 6 of the Police Regulations and Articles 2 and 9 of the Camping Regulations. Article 2 defines camping broadly: temporary stay and overnight stay in tents, caravans, mobile homes, caravans, cars, coaches or similar movable accommodation. The definition does not mention night camp without such accommodation.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Where to stay instead?
In Grindelwald, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- Camping Gletscherdorfapprox. 0.5 km
- Camping Sand Grindelwaldapprox. 1.7 km
- Eigernordwandapprox. 2.7 km
- Camping Holdrioapprox. 3.3 km
Nearest classified municipalities where tents are allowed or allowed under conditions:
- Bönigen · Tent only with permissionapprox. 12 km
- Brienz (BE) · Tent only with permissionapprox. 13 km
- Wilderswil · Tent only with permissionapprox. 14 km
- Niederried bei Interlaken · Tent only with permissionapprox. 15 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.