Can you camp or bivouac at Col de Porte?

With conditions. In France, wild camping is only allowed with the landowner's consent. It is prohibited on public roads, classified or registered sites, nature reserves and within 200 m of drinking water sources. The mayor may ban it in public areas.

Can you skin up the slopes at Col de Porte?

Allowed. The marked snowshoe trails at Col de Porte are free to access. They are open daily from 1 December to 31 March, weather and snow permitting. One section of the route joins the ski slope.

Can you bring a dog to Col de Porte?

Allowed. The official listing for the «Boucle du Col de Porte» snowshoe trail states that animals are allowed and sets no conditions. No rule about dogs on the ski slopes or lifts has been found.

Where can you go sledging at Col de Porte?

With conditions. The resort has a sledding run on the La Prairie side. There is a fun route for the little ones and a more sporty one for older children.

Rules for visiting Col de Porte

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 de Chartreuse, so its public-use rules also apply. Source: chartreuse-tourisme.com

⛺ Camping and bivouac

With conditionsIn France, wild camping is only allowed with the landowner's consent. It is prohibited on public roads, classified or registered sites, nature reserves and within 200 m of drinking water sources. The mayor may ban it in public areas.Source: sites.service-information-publique.fr

🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes

AllowedThe marked snowshoe trails at Col de Porte are free to access. They are open daily from 1 December to 31 March, weather and snow permitting. One section of the route joins the ski slope.Source: grenoble-tourisme.com

🐕 Dogs

AllowedThe official listing for the «Boucle du Col de Porte» snowshoe trail states that animals are allowed and sets no conditions. No rule about dogs on the ski slopes or lifts has been found.Source: grenoble-tourisme.com

🛷 Sledging

With conditionsThe resort has a sledding run on the La Prairie side. There is a fun route for the little ones and a more sporty one for older children.Source: chartreuse-tourisme.com

Frequently asked questions

Can you camp or bivouac at Col de Porte?: With conditions. In France, wild camping is only allowed with the landowner's consent. It is prohibited on public roads, classified or registered sites, nature reserves and within 200 m of drinking water sources. The mayor may ban it in public areas.
Can you skin up the slopes at Col de Porte?: Allowed. The marked snowshoe trails at Col de Porte are free to access. They are open daily from 1 December to 31 March, weather and snow permitting. One section of the route joins the ski slope.
Can you bring a dog to Col de Porte?: Allowed. The official listing for the «Boucle du Col de Porte» snowshoe trail states that animals are allowed and sets no conditions. No rule about dogs on the ski slopes or lifts has been found.
Where can you go sledging at Col de Porte?: With conditions. The resort has a sledding run on the La Prairie side. There is a fun route for the little ones and a more sporty one for older children.

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.