Can you camp or bivouac at Col de Marcieu?

With conditions. Camping is prohibited in the Nature Reserve. From September to June, bivouacking with a lightweight tent is allowed, pitched at nightfall and taken down at dawn. In July and August, by prefectural order, only sleeping in the open without a tent is allowed.

Can you bring a dog to Col de Marcieu?

Prohibited. Dogs are prohibited throughout the Hauts de Chartreuse Nature Reserve, even on a leash: wild animals perceive them as predators.

Can you light a fire or barbecue at Col de Marcieu?

With conditions. Lighting fires is prohibited throughout the Nature Reserve. You may bring a gas stove, preferable to a wood stove, as long as you do not light a fire on the ground.

Where can you go sledging at Col de Marcieu?

With conditions. The resort has a 17,000 m² sledding area, groomed and reserved for sledding only, with two conveyor belts and separate zones for young children and older ones. You can bring your own sled or rent one at the foot of the slopes.

Rules for visiting Col de Marcieu

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 des Hauts de Chartreuse (includes the vallon de Marcieu, above the pass), managed by the Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse, so its public-use rules also apply. Source: parc-chartreuse.net

⛺ Camping and bivouac

With conditionsCamping is prohibited in the Nature Reserve. From September to June, bivouacking with a lightweight tent is allowed, pitched at nightfall and taken down at dawn. In July and August, by prefectural order, only sleeping in the open without a tent is allowed.Source: parc-chartreuse.net

🐕 Dogs

ProhibitedDogs are prohibited throughout the Hauts de Chartreuse Nature Reserve, even on a leash: wild animals perceive them as predators.Source: parc-chartreuse.net

🔥 Fires and barbecues

With conditionsLighting fires is prohibited throughout the Nature Reserve. You may bring a gas stove, preferable to a wood stove, as long as you do not light a fire on the ground.Source: parc-chartreuse.net

🛷 Sledging

With conditionsThe resort has a 17,000 m² sledding area, groomed and reserved for sledding only, with two conveyor belts and separate zones for young children and older ones. You can bring your own sled or rent one at the foot of the slopes.Source: col-marcieu.com

📋 Other rules

ProhibitedPicking plants, mushrooms, fossils, wood or nests is prohibited in the Nature Reserve. The only exceptions are the vulnéraire des Chartreux and the thé des Alpes, with a maximum of one handful per person.Source: parc-chartreuse.net
ProhibitedEntering the Nature Reserve with motor vehicles is prohibited. Using radios, loudspeakers or musical instruments is also prohibited.Source: parc-chartreuse.net

Frequently asked questions

Can you camp or bivouac at Col de Marcieu?: With conditions. Camping is prohibited in the Nature Reserve. From September to June, bivouacking with a lightweight tent is allowed, pitched at nightfall and taken down at dawn. In July and August, by prefectural order, only sleeping in the open without a tent is allowed.
Can you bring a dog to Col de Marcieu?: Prohibited. Dogs are prohibited throughout the Hauts de Chartreuse Nature Reserve, even on a leash: wild animals perceive them as predators.
Can you light a fire or barbecue at Col de Marcieu?: With conditions. Lighting fires is prohibited throughout the Nature Reserve. You may bring a gas stove, preferable to a wood stove, as long as you do not light a fire on the ground.
Where can you go sledging at Col de Marcieu?: With conditions. The resort has a 17,000 m² sledding area, groomed and reserved for sledding only, with two conveyor belts and separate zones for young children and older ones. You can bring your own sled or rent one at the foot of the slopes.

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.