Overnight stays in nature in Orsières
Canton of Valais · Municipality no. 6034
Orsières decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 08/09/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | prohibited |
| Car / camper | prohibited |
What this means
Übernachten im Freien ausserhalb der offiziellen Campingplätze ist auf dem Gemeindegebiet nicht gestattet.
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Overnight stays outdoors outside the official campsites are not permitted in the municipal area.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Die Auskunft spricht vom Übernachten im Freien, nicht vom Campieren — damit ist auch das Biwak ohne Zelt erfasst.
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The information speaks of spending the night outdoors, not of camping — this also includes the bivouac without a tent.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Where to stay instead?
In Orsières, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- Camping des Glaciersapprox. 3.8 km
- Relais d'Arpetteapprox. 7.0 km
- Le Peutyapprox. 12 km
- Camping de l'Arpilleapprox. 13 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.
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