Overnight stays in nature in Port-Valais
Canton of Valais · Municipality no. 6154
Port-Valais decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 09/09/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | unclear |
| Car / camper | prohibited |
What this means
Das Campieren ist in Art. 56 des Polizeireglements geregelt. Ausgewiesene Flächen dafür gibt es auf dem Gemeindegebiet keine — ausser dem privaten Campingplatz Rive-Bleue.
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Camping is regulated in Article 56 of the Police Regulations. There are no designated areas for this purpose in the municipality - except for the private campsite Rive-Bleue.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Zum Biwakieren ohne Zelt trifft die Auskunft keine Aussage.
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The information does not make any statement about bivouacking without a tent.
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 Port-Valais, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- Camping Les Carettesapprox. 1.3 km
- Rive Bleueapprox. 1.8 km
- Camping Au Grand-Boisapprox. 4.1 km
- Camping De La Piscineapprox. 10 km
Nearest classified municipalities where tents are allowed or allowed under conditions:
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.
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