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Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn – Swiss National Park 001📷 Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn

Zernez, Switzerland

Nature

Switzerland’s only national park, strictly protected since 1914. Leave the car at the numbered car parks on the Ofen Pass road and walk in; red deer are easiest to spot at dawn.

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Zernez, Switzerland
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
46.6628, 10.2042
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

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Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Switzerland: Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t pay the heavy vehicle charge instead of the vignette. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Camping CulCampsite
    10 km from Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • AquafrescaCampsite
    19 km from Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn
    TentsCaravansElectricityWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • PalipertCampsite
    19 km from Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalDogs allowed
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  • Stella AlpinaMotorhome stopover
    19 km from Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Campeggio Letizia LivignoCampsite
    21 km from Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn · 22 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping MadulainCampsite
    22 km from Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Switzerland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn?

Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn is in Zernez, Switzerland, at GPS 46.6628, 10.2042. It is about 8 km from Ofenpass.

Can you camp near Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Cul, about 10 km away; within 25 km there are 18 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn?

Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Albula Pass and the Lower Engadine.

What is there to see near Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn?

Places worth a stop nearby: Tarasp Castle (14 km), Passo dello Stelvio (24 km), Marienberg Abbey (25 km) and Churburg Castle (29 km).

When is the best time to visit Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)