Overnight stays in nature in Bürchen
Canton of Valais · Municipality no. 6193
Bürchen decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 24/08/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | unclear |
| Car / camper | prohibited |
What this means
Campieren und Übernachten auf öffentlichem Grund sind nur in den Zonen gestattet, die die Gemeinde dafür bezeichnet hat. Ausserhalb dieser Zonen ist beides untersagt.
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Camping and spending the night on public land is only permitted in the zones designated by the municipality. Outside these zones, both are prohibited.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Der Artikel betrifft öffentlichen Grund. Zu Privatgrund trifft er keine Aussage.
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The article concerns public property. It does not make any statement about private property.
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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 Bürchen, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- Stellplatz Camp Bietschhornapprox. 0.4 km
- Santa Monicaapprox. 3.2 km
- Simplonblickapprox. 3.6 km
- Camping & Schwimmbad Mühleyeapprox. 4.9 km
Nearest classified municipalities where tents are allowed or allowed under conditions:
- Zeneggen · Tent only with permissionapprox. 2.7 km
- Albinen · Tent only with permissionapprox. 16 km
- Salgesch · Tent only with permissionapprox. 20 km
- Kandersteg · Tent only with permissionapprox. 24 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.
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