Rules for visiting Espot Esquí
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 Peripheral protection zone of the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park: part of the resort's land lies inside it, and the July 2026 extension proposal proposes excl, so its public-use rules also apply. Source: parcsnaturals.gencat.cat
⛺ Camping and bivouac
- ProhibitedCamping, bivouacking and overnight stays outside the refuges listed in annex 2 are prohibited throughout the National Park and its peripheral zone, car parks included. The only exceptions are the designated areas of Estallos and Riumalo (Decret 39/2003, art. 25.4).Source: miteco.gob.es
🚐 Motorhomes and caravans
- With conditionsThe base car parks are free. The P2 Estanyets car park (450 spaces) has spaces reserved for motorhomes and coaches. The resort says nothing about overnight stays, and the PRUG prohibits them in the car parks of the peripheral zone.Source: pirineu365.cat
🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes
- With conditionsThere is a ski touring season pass with a single price of €170, valid at all Pirineu365 resorts. The activity is carried out on the marked routes and designated areas of the resort.Source: pirineu365.cat
🐕 Dogs
- With conditionsIn the Park, dogs must be kept on a leash for the whole visit. The PRUG prohibits the entry of pets that are not leashed (Decret 39/2003, art. 25.9 e).Source: parcsnaturals.gencat.cat
🛸 Drones
- ProhibitedThe Park's rules prohibit flying drones or any other flying device. The PRUG also prohibits landing or flying over with light aircraft, microlights, paragliders and similar, except for emergencies or supplying refuges (art. 25.7).Source: parcsnaturals.gencat.cat
🔥 Fires and barbecues
- ProhibitedLighting fires is prohibited (PRUG, art. 25.9 a). Exceptions with a report from the Park: the traditional fires of Sant Maurici and Sant Nicolau, and agricultural or forestry burning in the outer protection zone.Source: miteco.gob.es
🛷 Sledging
- ProhibitedThe terms of use of Pirineu365 lift passes only allow skiing and snowboarding on pistes. They expressly list ski-bike, snow-bike and snowscoot as not permitted, except for people with reduced mobility.Source: pirineu365.cat
📋 Other rules
- With conditionsIn the peripheral zone only mushrooms may be picked, except in the strict nature reserve. Uprooting or picking other plants, flowers, fruits or seeds is prohibited, and inside the National Park mushrooms are not allowed either (PRUG, art. 19 a).Source: miteco.gob.es
- With conditionsIf you are on foot, you can ride the La Roca gondola with the pedestrian pass (€8.50 per day). It includes one ride up and one ride down and cannot be used with ski or snowboard equipment.Source: pirineu365.cat
Frequently asked questions
- Can you camp or bivouac at Espot Esquí?
- Prohibited. Camping, bivouacking and overnight stays outside the refuges listed in annex 2 are prohibited throughout the National Park and its peripheral zone, car parks included. The only exceptions are the designated areas of Estallos and Riumalo (Decret 39/2003, art. 25.4).
- Can you sleep in a motorhome at Espot Esquí?
- With conditions. The base car parks are free. The P2 Estanyets car park (450 spaces) has spaces reserved for motorhomes and coaches. The resort says nothing about overnight stays, and the PRUG prohibits them in the car parks of the peripheral zone.
- Can you skin up the slopes at Espot Esquí?
- With conditions. There is a ski touring season pass with a single price of €170, valid at all Pirineu365 resorts. The activity is carried out on the marked routes and designated areas of the resort.
- Can you bring a dog to Espot Esquí?
- With conditions. In the Park, dogs must be kept on a leash for the whole visit. The PRUG prohibits the entry of pets that are not leashed (Decret 39/2003, art. 25.9 e).
- Can you fly a drone at Espot Esquí?
- Prohibited. The Park's rules prohibit flying drones or any other flying device. The PRUG also prohibits landing or flying over with light aircraft, microlights, paragliders and similar, except for emergencies or supplying refuges (art. 25.7).
- Can you light a fire or barbecue at Espot Esquí?
- Prohibited. Lighting fires is prohibited (PRUG, art. 25.9 a). Exceptions with a report from the Park: the traditional fires of Sant Maurici and Sant Nicolau, and agricultural or forestry burning in the outer protection zone.
- Where can you go sledging at Espot Esquí?
- Prohibited. The terms of use of Pirineu365 lift passes only allow skiing and snowboarding on pistes. They expressly list ski-bike, snow-bike and snowscoot as not permitted, except for people with reduced mobility.
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.