Wild camping on long-distance trail in Switzerland

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    8 July 2018 at 15:05:20 #817155

    Hi there,

    I’ve hiked some long-distance trails, but I haven’t returned to the Swiss Alps in a long time because I’m only interested in long-distance trails in less crowded areas that allow me to wild camp.

    I’ve come across some possibly suitable trails, like a 199 km one in Veia Parc Ela, but no wild camping is allowed there.

    Any suggestions? I’d like to hike a few trails late July, August and possibly September.

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    fredch
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    8 July 2018 at 17:47:12 #890736

    I assume that you know that campfires are restricted to “Feurstellen” in CH. Ask locally at the head of the desired Wanderweg. An unauthorized fire will likely be a problem.

    Arno
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    8 July 2018 at 17:54:34 #890737

    Welcome to MySwissAlps Reneekevg!

    You’ll find some basic information and a few good links under “more on other websites” here: http://www.myswissalps.com/ca mpsites

    This route might be an option: http://www.schweizmobil.ch/en /hiking-in-switzerland/routes-mobile-wl/national-routes/route-06.html

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    9 July 2018 at 15:08:26 #890738

    Fredch, my hikes are stoveless. 🙂

    Arno, thanks, I´ll check out the link!

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    9 July 2018 at 19:15:23 #890739

    The Swiss Alpen Club website may be of some use as well. They focus on hut to hut hikes but you don’t have to stay in the hut perhaps. 🙂 http://www.sac-cas.ch/

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    18 July 2018 at 19:04:40 #890740

    A large part of the 6 Alpenpasse-weg is below 2200 meters, so I wouldn´t be allowed to wild camp there. I think I may just end up spending a lot of time in the Valais stretch of the trail, checking out the area.

    I´d like to buy detailed trail maps. I think Kompass maps 125, 15, and 117 are what I need. I can´t find them online. Will I be certain to find those or similar maps in the area, for example in Martigny? Where would you suggest I buy those maps?

    Also, let´s say I spend one week at a time in the mountains just to head back to my car every week to see how it´s doing, and to drive it to a different location. Where do you suggest I leave my car? Do you think there are any free and safe places for me to leave it? Sorry, I´m not that familiar with the Alps, nor with traveling by car.

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    19 July 2018 at 5:20:00 #890741

    Hi Rene,

    We have further information and links to buy hiking maps here: https://www.myswissalp s.com/hiking/maps – let us know if that helps you find what you need!

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    19 July 2018 at 10:09:25 #890742

    Hi Lucas,

    The website led me to another site that showed me exactly which maps I need, and I found out where to get the maps in the Netherlands if I want to buy them here, so yes, it was very helpful, thanks!

    How about parking in small towns? I’m thinking of driving to Trient first and taking a week to hike the trail that I mentioned before to Sion. Is it easy to find a free space to park in small towns like Trient and to leave my car there for a week? Otherwise I´ll leave it in Martigny and I´ll take public transport.

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    19 July 2018 at 15:05:29 #890743

    Hmm tough question.

    I’d contact the local authority in this case. Try the following web sites and contact details – best to ask. 🙂

    http://www.valleedutri ent-vallorcine.com/tourism -nature/trient.html

    https://www.trient.ch/

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