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Motorhome stopovers by Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)
Where are you staying tonight? 16 spots no more than 2 km from the shore, 11 of them right by the water (up to 200 m) – with legality light, fee and evening sun for each spot.
Closest to the water – Lake Lucerne
The spots with the shortest way to the shore; all of them are listed further down.
Map – Lake Lucerne
Sleeping in a motorhome – Lake Lucerne: what applies?
Official stopovers, campsites and farms that take motorhomes are open to you. For car parks and community spots, the rule of the country or region applies – along the shore, these:
Canton of Lucerne · 4 spots Tolerated
Where road traffic law or signage does not prohibit it, sleeping (but not camping) on car parks and rest areas is allowed. On municipal land the municipal bylaw applies, on private land the owner's consent.
Source: according to TCS – Wildcampen in der Schweiz, Kantonsübersicht (as of 1 July 2026), as of 6 September 2026 · www.tcs.ch
Canton of Schwyz · 4 spots Tolerated
Sleeping in a motorhome on car parks is not generally prohibited; observe signage and parking fees. Caravans and the like may be used for more than 48 hours only on licensed campsites.
Source: according to TCS – Wildcampen in der Schweiz, Kantonsübersicht (as of 1 July 2026), as of 6 September 2026 · www.tcs.ch
Canton of Uri · 4 spots Tolerated
Sleeping in a motorhome on car parks is generally allowed unless prohibited or restricted by signage (e.g. no parking at night). Observe municipal regulations.
Source: according to TCS – Wildcampen in der Schweiz, Kantonsübersicht (as of 1 July 2026), as of 6 September 2026 · www.tcs.ch
Canton of Nidwalden · 3 spots Forbidden
Sleeping in a motorhome on public car parks is not allowed. On private land it is possible with the owner's consent for at most two months.
Source: according to TCS – Wildcampen in der Schweiz, Kantonsübersicht (as of 1 July 2026), as of 6 September 2026 · www.tcs.ch
Canton of Obwalden · 1 spot Allowed
For a single night a motorhome, caravan or tent may be set up without a permit outside licensed campsites, provided no public or private interests are impaired (Art. 8 Camping Act). At your own risk; protected areas are off limits.
Source: Kanton Obwalden – Gesetz über das Campieren (GDB 971.4), Art. 8 Einmaliges Übernachten, as of 6 September 2026 · gdb.ow.ch
The information comes from OpenStreetMap and from campers. Check signs and bans on site – the light is guidance, not legal advice. Caraplace accepts no liability for accuracy or currency; you stay at your own risk.
All 16 spots by distance to the shore
With legality light and distance to the nearest shore. ☀ = sun until sunset at the equinox, according to the terrain model (including forest).
- ⛺ Camping FlüelenAllowed · 20 m
- ⛺ Camping BucheliAllowed · 40 m
- ⛺ Camping VierwaldstätterseeAllowed · 40 m
- ⛺ Camping Buochs-VierwaldstätterseeAllowed · 50 m
- ⛺ Campingplatz AlpnacherseeAllowed · 60 m
- ⛺ Camping Bauen / Holzplatz Isen AGAllowed · 80 m
- ⛺ Camping International Lido LuzernAllowed · 90 m
- ⛺ HopfräbenAllowed · 120 m
- ⛺ TCS Camping Luzern-HorwAllowed · 130 m
- ⛺ Campingplatz VitznauAllowed · 190 m
- ⛺ UrmibergAllowed · 200 m
- ⛺ Campingplatz GerbeweidAllowed · 360 m
- 🚐 Remo Camping MoosbadAllowed · 930 m
- ⛺ Camping HostettenAllowed · 1.1 km
- ⛺ Camping Ebnet "Bio Bauernhof"Allowed · 1.6 km
- 🚐 RütiAllowed · 1.7 km
Countries and regions along the shore
Towns with stopovers – Lake Lucerne
FlüelenIngenbohlMeggenHorwOberdorf NWLucerneBeckenriedSarnen
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