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Overnight stays in nature in Glattfelden

Canton of Zurich · Municipality no. 58

Glattfelden decides here

Tent camping: Conditional

Auf privatem Grund ist vorübergehendes Campieren mit Bewilligung der Grundeigentümerschaft gestattet. Der Gemeinderat kann zudem Ausnahmen bewilligen.

Officially documented · As of 28/08/2026

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What applies here
Tentonly with permission
Bivouacunclear
Car / camperonly with permission

What this means

Auf öffentlichem Grund sind das Nächtigen im Freien und das Aufstellen von Zelten, Wohnwagen und Wohnmobilen verboten. Der Artikel nennt das Nächtigen ausdrücklich — ein Biwak ohne Zelt ist mitgemeint.

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On public property, spending the night outdoors and setting up tents, caravans and motorhomes are prohibited. The article explicitly mentions spending the night — a bivouac without a tent is meant.

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Auf privatem Grund ist vorübergehendes Campieren mit Bewilligung der Grundeigentümerschaft gestattet. Der Gemeinderat kann zudem Ausnahmen bewilligen.

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Temporary camping is permitted on private property with the permission of the landowner. The municipal council can also grant exceptions.

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 Glattfelden, tent camping requires a permit. The nearest official campsites:

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

  • Hochfelden · Tent only with permissionapprox. 4.1 km
  • Rorbas · Tent only with permissionapprox. 6.3 km
  • Fisibach · Tent with conditionsapprox. 7.1 km
  • Freienstein-Teufen · Tent only with permissionapprox. 7.3 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.

Places in this municipality

Everything stated above applies to all these places — the legal situation depends on the municipality, not on the village. They are listed here because people search for them:

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