Rules for visiting Chastreix - Sancy
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 Réserve naturelle nationale de Chastreix-Sancy, so its public-use rules also apply. Source: sancy.com
⛺ Camping and bivouac
- ProhibitedCamping and bivouacking are prohibited in the Chastreix-Sancy Nature Reserve. They are only tolerated inside the fenced area of the Merdençon refuge.Source: geotrekadmin.parcdesvolcans.fr
- With conditionsThe Chastreix bivouac area is free, cannot be booked and allows a maximum stay of one night. The tent is pitched 1 hour before sunset. In 2026 it is open from 13/05 to 31/10.Source: sancy.com
🚐 Motorhomes and caravans
- With conditionsIn the municipality of Chastreix you can park anywhere during the day. At night, only in the motorhome area of the Chastreix-Sancy resort.Source: sancy.com
- AllowedPaid area in the centre of the resort, open every day and without reservation: 15 € for 24 hours or 70 € for a week, with water, electricity and waste disposal. The tourist tax is extra. Card payment, and animals must be on a leash.Source: sancy.com
🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes
- With conditionsThe snowshoe trails in the Chastreix sector are paid and for snowshoes only: 4 € per day for adults, on a rechargeable card costing 1 €. Free for children under 6. Their opening depends on snow.Source: sancy.com
🐕 Dogs
- With conditionsDogs are prohibited in the nature reserve, except on a leash on the GR30. Working dogs belonging to livestock farmers and hunting dogs during the hunting season are exempt. In the Merdençon sector they are prohibited even on a leash.Source: geotrekadmin.parcdesvolcans.fr
- AllowedDogs on a leash are allowed on the Chastreix snowshoe trails. Some sections are shared with dog sleds.Source: sancy.com
🛸 Drones
- ProhibitedFlying below 300 m altitude over the Chastreix-Sancy Nature Reserve is prohibited, drones included.Source: geotrekadmin.parcdesvolcans.fr
🔥 Fires and barbecues
- ProhibitedMaking fires is prohibited in the nature reserve. In the Chastreix bivouac area, fires are strictly prohibited.Source: geotrekadmin.parcdesvolcans.fr
🛷 Sledging
- With conditionsThe resort sells half-day passes for the Tapis du Loup magic carpet, for skiing or sledding (9-13 h or 13-17 h), at 12 €. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.Source: sancy.com
📋 Other rules
- ProhibitedPicking plants, fossils and minerals is prohibited in the reserve, except for family picking of edible berries and mushrooms.Source: sancy.com
- ProhibitedMotor vehicles, sound devices and littering are prohibited in the nature reserve. Climbing and cycling are not allowed either.Source: geotrekadmin.parcdesvolcans.fr
Frequently asked questions
- Can you camp or bivouac at Chastreix - Sancy?
- Prohibited. Camping and bivouacking are prohibited in the Chastreix-Sancy Nature Reserve. They are only tolerated inside the fenced area of the Merdençon refuge. With conditions. The Chastreix bivouac area is free, cannot be booked and allows a maximum stay of one night. The tent is pitched 1 hour before sunset. In 2026 it is open from 13/05 to 31/10.
- Can you sleep in a motorhome at Chastreix - Sancy?
- With conditions. In the municipality of Chastreix you can park anywhere during the day. At night, only in the motorhome area of the Chastreix-Sancy resort. Allowed. Paid area in the centre of the resort, open every day and without reservation: 15 € for 24 hours or 70 € for a week, with water, electricity and waste disposal. The tourist tax is extra. Card payment, and animals must be on a leash.
- Can you skin up the slopes at Chastreix - Sancy?
- With conditions. The snowshoe trails in the Chastreix sector are paid and for snowshoes only: 4 € per day for adults, on a rechargeable card costing 1 €. Free for children under 6. Their opening depends on snow.
- Can you bring a dog to Chastreix - Sancy?
- With conditions. Dogs are prohibited in the nature reserve, except on a leash on the GR30. Working dogs belonging to livestock farmers and hunting dogs during the hunting season are exempt. In the Merdençon sector they are prohibited even on a leash. Allowed. Dogs on a leash are allowed on the Chastreix snowshoe trails. Some sections are shared with dog sleds.
- Can you fly a drone at Chastreix - Sancy?
- Prohibited. Flying below 300 m altitude over the Chastreix-Sancy Nature Reserve is prohibited, drones included.
- Can you light a fire or barbecue at Chastreix - Sancy?
- Prohibited. Making fires is prohibited in the nature reserve. In the Chastreix bivouac area, fires are strictly prohibited.
- Where can you go sledging at Chastreix - Sancy?
- With conditions. The resort sells half-day passes for the Tapis du Loup magic carpet, for skiing or sledding (9-13 h or 13-17 h), at 12 €. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.
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.