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Switzerland is truly an unforgettable location. This beautiful country offers a wide range of recreational activities such as mountaineering, mountain biking, climbing, skiing, and even water sports. Wake up in the morning to the sound of sheep’s bells and have breakfast in your tent while you smell the unmistakable scent of wild mountain herbs and flooring meadows. Whether you’re into camping next to a self-made fire or you prefer being pampered by glamping accommodations, here are the most amazing campsites in Switzerland.
Camping Delta – Locarno
Located in the region of Ticino, Camping Delta is an award-winning family-managed business with more than 50 years of history and is extremely family and child-oriented. Come with the entire family to practice all kinds of activities and sports, including soccer, volleyball, table tennis, kayaking, biking, and more. Right by the Maggiore River, it offers two bathing beaches at walking distance from the 15 luxuriously equipped motorhomes and the 250 camping parcels. For those of you needing help with the young ones, there is even a babysitter service and children of up to nine years old are welcome free of charge.
Familiencamping Aaregg – Brienz
Turquoise water and breathtaking mountains like the landscapes you would see in a film is the main perk of Familiencamping Aaregg. This new chalet park, not too far from Bern, has all you need for an amazing experience close to nature and surrounded by freshness. Stay at one of the bungalows, sites, or wooden pods and enjoy swimming and sunbathing or have some fun on the water trampoline. At the same time, enjoy all the comforts of modern Europe like a supermarket, barbecue area, and Wifi. It is impossible to get bored here. If you get sick of so much nature, take a break at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum, Muggestutz (a play area for kids) or the Rothorn railway.
Lac de Taney – Valais
If your adventurer soul urges you to get lost in the middle of nature and disconnect from the world for a while, then get lost in the region of Valais by the Lac de Taney. This beautiful spot is perfect for camping and hiking. Just an hour hike from the village of Le Flon, you’ll find this isolated and tranquil location is perfect for a little disconnecting time. The camping facilities include toilets and a couple of auberges. Hike up to the summit of Grammont and be rewarded by a magnificent view of Lake Geneva and the mountains, including Mont Blanc. You’ll feel like you’re on the top of the world.
TCS Camping Geneva-Vésenaz – Geneva
Geneva is one of the greatest cities to visit in Europe, but if you’re there and you get tired of the city and start looking to get a break from it all, head to TCS Camping Geneva-Vésenaz and kick back. Surrounded by willow trees on the banks of Lake Geneva, this camping site is modern and full of comfort and amenities. Right by the lake, you’ll have hot water, washrooms, restaurants, water sports, table tennis and grassy fields. You can even spend the night on one of the 140 grassy pitches or one of the five pods or three caravans available for rent. You will feel renovated and reinvigorated to face the city again.
Whitepod – Monthey
Exploring the Swiss Alps has never been so luxurious and comfortable. Whitepod is a novel approach to experiencing the incredible natural beauty of the mountains while surrounded by everything you need… and a little more. Glamping in one of the fifteen domes pitched on wooden platforms gives you an exhilarating view of the landscape and offers you protection from the cold and the snow, a wood-burning stove, organic luxury bedding and a full-service bathroom. Do not forget to continue posting your amazing Instagram photos with the free Wifi while you enjoy some food and drinks at the restaurant and the bar.
La Pinte du Vieux Manoir – Canton of Fribourg
Barely twenty minutes from the federal capital Berne, by the city of Fribourg, you can get luxury and lush nature in the incredible accommodations offered by the La Pinte du Vieux Manoir. Right by the prestigious lakeside restaurant, you can choose to spend the night, or a couple of nights, in one of the three amazing options: The Glass Diamond, the Lake House or The Railway House. With over 100 years of history, this site knows what it’s doing. You can enjoy a relaxing time and get pampered by all the comforts of a luxury hotel, including air conditioning, free breakfast, a minibar, sauna, and many more details that will make you feel like royalty.