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Switzerland has over 400 campsites, from alpine highlands to quiet lakeshores. The average cost of a family night in high season is 55 francs, close to the European average of 45 euros. For those without a motorhome, alternatives include sleeping barrels, tents and bungalows.
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Switzerland has over 400 campsites, from alpine highlands to quiet lakeshores. The average cost of a family night in high season is 55 francs, close t...
Switzerland has over 400 campsites, from alpine highlands to quiet lakeshores. The average cost of a family night in high season is 55 francs, close to the European average of 45 euros. For those without a motorhome, alternatives include sleeping barrels, tents and bungalows.
Switzerland — fuel prices
Updated: 08.08.2026
Super 95
$2.27 /l
CHF1.83 · €1.96/l
126 of 140
pricier than 89% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.24 /l
CHF1.81 · €1.94/l
78 of 93
pricier than 83% of countries
Diesel
$2.40 /l
CHF1.94 · €2.08/l
128 of 141
pricier than 90% of countries
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Switzerland has over 400 campsites. A ranking of the top 10 was compiled based on Google reviews. In 2025, overnight stays increased by 8.2% to 5.2 million, with the majority in Ticino (1.04 million). The top spots are mostly small campsites with ratings from 4.79 to 4.88 stars. The leader is Ferienhof Rüti (4.88) in Schwyz, which has no tent pitches but offers spaces for motorhomes and vans.
Swisscamps, the Swiss umbrella organization for campsites, has announced the winners of the annual Swisscamps Awards 2026. Awards were given in four categories: 5-star, 4-star, 3-star campsites and a community award. Winners: Camping Seehorn (5 stars, Egnach, Thurgau), TCS Camping Sempach (4 stars, Sempach, Lucerne), Camping Bad Ragaz (3 stars, Bad Ragaz, St. Gallen) and Camping Vermeille (community award, Zweisimmen, Bern).
Swisscamps Association announced the winners of the Swisscamps Awards 2026 in four categories. Camping Seehorn won as best 5-star site, TCS Camping Sempach took the 4-star category.
On Saturday, a car rear-ended a Spanish camper on the A2 near Mezzovico-Vira. Seven people were injured, one critically. The cat Nino was thrown from the vehicle and is missing; locals are searching.
The canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland offers five campsites popular with tourists. These include See-Camping in Walenstadt with 70 motorhome pitches, Camping Idyll in Thal, Camping Bruggerhorn in St. Margrethen, Camping Bächli in Hemberg, and Camping Murg on a peninsula on Lake Walen. Prices range from CHF 3.50 to CHF 14.50 per night for adults, CHF 3.50 to CHF 5 for children, tent pitches from CHF 5 to CHF 20, and caravan and motorhome pitches from CHF 10 to CHF 30. Facilities include Wi-Fi, electricity, playgrounds, and water sports.
On Saturday, a rear-end collision between a car and a motorhome on the A2 motorway near Mezzovico in Ticino injured seven people. The 49-year-old driver of the car, a Kosovar resident of the canton of Aargau, suffered life-threatening injuries. The 50-year-old driver of the motorhome, a Spanish national, was seriously injured. The other five occupants of the two vehicles sustained minor injuries. Traffic in the direction of the Gotthard was partially closed, with a queue of up to 17 kilometers.
On Saturday evening, a car collided with a motorhome on the A2 near Mezzovico. Seven people were injured, the car driver is in critical condition, and the road is partially closed.
On the A2 motorway in Mezzovico, a car rear-ended a motorhome. The car driver, a 49-year-old Kosovo citizen, suffered life-threatening injuries. The motorhome driver, a 50-year-old Spaniard, was seriously injured; other passengers sustained minor injuries. Northbound traffic is partially closed until 23:00.
Pablo, a Spanish man, lives in a motorhome and works as a waiter in Switzerland, spending 42.5 hours a week at work. During his two days off, he travels around the country with his dog Bellota. He showcases his lifestyle on TikTok, as reported by COPE.
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