Hi guys,

I frequently "stealth camp" up there, usually in wooded areas off the beaten path. I only know a couple of places where it's explicitly verboten up in the mountains, like Graubünden's NP or the Karrefeld plateau (between Braunwald GL/Muotathal SZ) which is a nature preserve.

Open fire is a no no during heat waves, otherwise use existing fire rings to grill your Klöpfer (Cervelat). Personally I prefer cooking dindin on my butane or alcohol stove so as not to give away my location.

Asking the local landowner (usually the farmer summering his cows/sheep up there) is never wrong. They'll be pleased as it shows good manners. In general they don't mind camping as long as you close fences and don't ruin/burn the place down. Or take up permanent residence...

I've even had cases where I was heading up with a big pack and a farmer saw me (it was near dusk) and remarked: "Going bivouacking, eh? Well, rather you than me " Turned out he was on first-name level with the weather gods...
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(2nd pic, yes, that's a 50m drop-off next a couple yards away from my "bed")