Rules for visiting Abriès
What is allowed and what is not at the resort and around it: camping, motorhomes, ski touring, dogs, drones and fires. Each rule links to the official source it comes from.
The resort lies within Parc naturel régional du Queyras (in the municipality of Abriès-Ristolas there is also the Réserve naturelle nationale de Ristolas – Mont Viso), so its public-use rules also apply. Source: pnr-queyras.fr
⛺ Camping and bivouac
- With conditionsThe municipal arrêtés of the Queyras tolerate tent bivouacking more than 1 hour on foot from the village and its hamlets. One night only in the same area, pitched after 18:00 and taken down before 9:00. Wastewater must be disposed of more than 20 m from lakes, rivers and wetlands.Source: pnr-queyras.fr
- With conditionsIn the Réserve naturelle nationale de Ristolas – Mont Viso, bivouacking is allowed at most 20 m from marked routes. Leaving the trails is prohibited.Source: pnr-queyras.fr
🚐 Motorhomes and caravans
- With conditionsMunicipal motorhome area of Abriès-Ristolas, open all year. Parking: 6.06 €/day. Water and waste emptying: 2 € for 20 min. Electricity: 3 € for 3 h. Tourist tax charged separately: 0.60 €/vehicle/night. Information at the mairie (town hall): 04 92 46 71 03.Source: geotrek-cd05-aggregator.makina-corpus.net
🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes
- With conditionsFree marked route of La Varensc in Abriès, from 18/12/2026 to 21/03/2027, daily from 9:00 to 14:30, snow and weather permitting. It is marked but not secured. Follow the uphill and downhill directions, and carry an avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe. The descent is on marked pistes.Source: lequeyras.com
- With conditionsFree route of La Peynian, starting from the Gilly chairlift, from 9:00 to 14:30. Access is prohibited at avalanche risk levels 4 and 5, at night and outside those hours. Tell someone your destination and planned time.Source: lequeyras.com
🐕 Dogs
- With conditionsLeash required in all mountain pastures, in forests under forest regime and near flocks. Inside hamlets, dogs may be off the leash under control and with the owner present. In the Ristolas – Mont Viso Reserve they are prohibited, even on a leash.Source: pnr-queyras.fr
🛸 Drones
- With conditionsTaking off, flying or landing a recreational drone within 200 m of wildlife, refuges, lakes, pasture huts and livestock is prohibited. Flying over the Ristolas – Mont Viso Reserve is prohibited. For professional use, ask the municipality for approval.Source: pnr-queyras.fr
🔥 Fires and barbecues
- With conditionsLighting a fire within 200 m of any wooded area, even one with few trees, is prohibited. Only the fireplaces set up next to the lakes are exempt. Lighting fires is prohibited in nature reserves. Portable stoves are allowed.Source: pnr-queyras.fr
Frequently asked questions
- Can you camp or bivouac at Abriès?
- With conditions. The municipal arrêtés of the Queyras tolerate tent bivouacking more than 1 hour on foot from the village and its hamlets. One night only in the same area, pitched after 18:00 and taken down before 9:00. Wastewater must be disposed of more than 20 m from lakes, rivers and wetlands. With conditions. In the Réserve naturelle nationale de Ristolas – Mont Viso, bivouacking is allowed at most 20 m from marked routes. Leaving the trails is prohibited.
- Can you sleep in a motorhome at Abriès?
- With conditions. Municipal motorhome area of Abriès-Ristolas, open all year. Parking: 6.06 €/day. Water and waste emptying: 2 € for 20 min. Electricity: 3 € for 3 h. Tourist tax charged separately: 0.60 €/vehicle/night. Information at the mairie (town hall): 04 92 46 71 03.
- Can you skin up the slopes at Abriès?
- With conditions. Free marked route of La Varensc in Abriès, from 18/12/2026 to 21/03/2027, daily from 9:00 to 14:30, snow and weather permitting. It is marked but not secured. Follow the uphill and downhill directions, and carry an avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe. The descent is on marked pistes. With conditions. Free route of La Peynian, starting from the Gilly chairlift, from 9:00 to 14:30. Access is prohibited at avalanche risk levels 4 and 5, at night and outside those hours. Tell someone your destination and planned time.
- Can you bring a dog to Abriès?
- With conditions. Leash required in all mountain pastures, in forests under forest regime and near flocks. Inside hamlets, dogs may be off the leash under control and with the owner present. In the Ristolas – Mont Viso Reserve they are prohibited, even on a leash.
- Can you fly a drone at Abriès?
- With conditions. Taking off, flying or landing a recreational drone within 200 m of wildlife, refuges, lakes, pasture huts and livestock is prohibited. Flying over the Ristolas – Mont Viso Reserve is prohibited. For professional use, ask the municipality for approval.
- Can you light a fire or barbecue at Abriès?
- With conditions. Lighting a fire within 200 m of any wooded area, even one with few trees, is prohibited. Only the fireplaces set up next to the lakes are exempt. Lighting fires is prohibited in nature reserves. Portable stoves are allowed.
Before you go
Rules collected on 11 October 2026 and reviewed every month. Rules change and may have exceptions: if in doubt, follow the protected area, the local council or the resort. Translated from Spanish; some sources may be in another language.