MunggiOvernight stays in nature in Monthey
Canton of Valais · Municipality no. 6153
Monthey decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 08/09/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | unclear |
| Car / camper | prohibited |
What this means
Campieren und Caravaning sind ausserhalb der von der Behörde ausdrücklich bezeichneten Plätze verboten — das umfasst nach der Auskunft der Stadt namentlich das Aufstellen eines Zeltes oder Wohnwagens.
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Camping and caravanning are prohibited outside the places expressly designated by the authority — according to the city, this includes setting up a tent or caravan.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Die Stadt zitiert Art. 40 ihres Polizeireglements im Wortlaut.
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The city quotes Article 40 of its police regulations verbatim.
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 Monthey, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- Camping De La Piscineapprox. 8.3 km
- La Chataigneraieapprox. 11 km
- Frassettesapprox. 11 km
- Camping La Châtaigneraieapprox. 11 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.