MunggiOvernight stays in nature in Massongex
Canton of Valais · Municipality no. 6215
Massongex decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 08/09/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | unclear |
| Car / camper | prohibited |
What this means
Die Gemeinde weist auf Art. 58 ihres Polizeireglements hin und hält fest, dass es in Massongex keinen für das Campieren bezeichneten Platz gibt. Da das Reglement das Campieren ausserhalb solcher Plätze verbietet und keiner besteht, gilt das Verbot für das ganze Gemeindegebiet.
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The municipality refers to Article 58 of its police regulations and states that there is no designated place for camping in Massongex. Since the regulations prohibit camping outside such places and there is none, the ban applies to the entire municipal area.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Diese Einstufung stützt sich auf eine kurze schriftliche Auskunft, die auf Art. 58 verweist, ohne ihn zu zitieren. Der Wortlaut des Artikels wurde nicht eingesehen — wer sich darauf verlässt, frage im Zweifel nochmals bei der Gemeinde nach.
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This classification is based on a short written information that refers to Article 58 without quoting it. The wording of the article was not consulted — anyone who relies on it should ask the municipality again in case of doubt.
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 Massongex, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- La Chataigneraieapprox. 7.8 km
- Camping La Châtaigneraieapprox. 7.9 km
- Frassettesapprox. 9.5 km
- Camping De La Piscineapprox. 10 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.