Can you camp or bivouac at Bonneval sur Arc?

With conditions. Camping is prohibited in the cœur of the park. Bivouacking is only allowed next to the Carro refuge (in Bonneval), from 1 June to 30 September, from 19:00 to 8:00, for one night, in a low lightweight tent, and after reporting to the warden.

Can you bring a dog to Bonneval sur Arc?

Prohibited. Dogs are not allowed in the cœur of the Vanoise National Park, even on a leash. The only exceptions are assistance dogs for people with disabilities (with CMI card and on a leash) and livestock guardian dogs. Outside the cœur, municipal regulations apply.

Can you fly a drone at Bonneval sur Arc?

Permit required. In the cœur of the park, flying below 1.000 m above the ground with a motorised aircraft requires prior authorisation from the director of the Vanoise National Park.

Can you light a fire or barbecue at Bonneval sur Arc?

Prohibited. In the cœur of the park, lighting or carrying fire outside residential buildings is prohibited. Self-contained portable stoves may be carried and used in the places and under the conditions set by the park director.

Rules for visiting Bonneval sur Arc

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 Vanoise National Park (part of the municipality of Bonneval-sur-Arc lies in the cœur; the Carro refuge, for example), so its public-use rules also apply. Source: aida.ineris.fr

⛺ Camping and bivouac

With conditionsCamping is prohibited in the cœur of the park. Bivouacking is only allowed next to the Carro refuge (in Bonneval), from 1 June to 30 September, from 19:00 to 8:00, for one night, in a low lightweight tent, and after reporting to the warden.Source: aida.ineris.fr

🐕 Dogs

ProhibitedDogs are not allowed in the cœur of the Vanoise National Park, even on a leash. The only exceptions are assistance dogs for people with disabilities (with CMI card and on a leash) and livestock guardian dogs. Outside the cœur, municipal regulations apply.Source: vanoise-parcnational.fr

🛸 Drones

Permit requiredIn the cœur of the park, flying below 1.000 m above the ground with a motorised aircraft requires prior authorisation from the director of the Vanoise National Park.Source: vanoise-parcnational.fr

🔥 Fires and barbecues

ProhibitedIn the cœur of the park, lighting or carrying fire outside residential buildings is prohibited. Self-contained portable stoves may be carried and used in the places and under the conditions set by the park director.Source: aida.ineris.fr

📋 Other rules

ProhibitedIn the cœur of the park, picking flowers, fruits, insects or minerals is prohibited.Source: vanoise-parcnational.fr
ProhibitedIn the cœur of the park, driving motor vehicles is prohibited, except on certain tracks with a named authorisation (arrêté no. 2022-179). Mountain biking is only allowed on some tracks (arrêté no. 2022-08).Source: vanoise-parcnational.fr

Frequently asked questions

Can you camp or bivouac at Bonneval sur Arc?: With conditions. Camping is prohibited in the cœur of the park. Bivouacking is only allowed next to the Carro refuge (in Bonneval), from 1 June to 30 September, from 19:00 to 8:00, for one night, in a low lightweight tent, and after reporting to the warden.
Can you bring a dog to Bonneval sur Arc?: Prohibited. Dogs are not allowed in the cœur of the Vanoise National Park, even on a leash. The only exceptions are assistance dogs for people with disabilities (with CMI card and on a leash) and livestock guardian dogs. Outside the cœur, municipal regulations apply.
Can you fly a drone at Bonneval sur Arc?: Permit required. In the cœur of the park, flying below 1.000 m above the ground with a motorised aircraft requires prior authorisation from the director of the Vanoise National Park.
Can you light a fire or barbecue at Bonneval sur Arc?: Prohibited. In the cœur of the park, lighting or carrying fire outside residential buildings is prohibited. Self-contained portable stoves may be carried and used in the places and under the conditions set by the park director.

Before you go

Rules collected on 12 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.