MunggiOvernight stays in nature in Zermatt
Canton of Valais · Municipality no. 6300
Zermatt decides here
Tent camping: Prohibited
Officially documented · As of 29/09/2026
| Tent | prohibited |
|---|---|
| Bivouac | unclear |
| Car / camper | prohibited |
What this means
Campieren auf öffentlichem Grund ist in Zermatt verboten. Als Campieren gilt schon das blosse Aufstellen eines Zeltes oder Wohnwagens, nicht erst das Übernachten darin. Abseits bewilligter Campingplätze ist vereinzeltes, gelegentliches Campieren nur mit Zustimmung der Grundeigentümerin oder des Grundeigentümers gestattet.
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Camping on public land is prohibited in Zermatt. Camping is considered to be the mere setting up of a tent or caravan, not just spending the night in it. Away from approved campsites, sporadic occasional camping is only permitted with the consent of the landowner.
Machine-translated, may be inaccurate — the original wording is authoritative.
Auf Privatgrund mit ausdrücklicher Zustimmung der Eigentümerschaft möglich.
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Possible on private property with the express consent of the owner.
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 Zermatt, tent camping is not allowed. The nearest official campsites:
- Camping Zermattapprox. 3.9 km
- Alphubelapprox. 8.4 km
- Attermenzenapprox. 11 km
- Relais de la Tzoucdanaapprox. 18 km
Straight-line distance from the municipality centre. Campsites according to OpenStreetMap — check operation and opening times with the site.