Rules for visiting Flumet / St Nicolas la Chapelle
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.
⛺ Camping and bivouac
- With conditionsIn France, wild camping is allowed away from roads and public paths, with the permission of whoever uses the land. It is prohibited in registered or classified sites, near historic monuments and within 200 m of water catchment points. The mayor can ban it by decree.Source: banquedesterritoires.fr
🚐 Motorhomes and caravans
- With conditionsThere are no dedicated motorhome areas in the Val d'Arly. In Flumet / St Nicolas la Chapelle, parking in any car park is tolerated for a maximum of 48 hours. In winter, conditions apply because of snow clearing.Source: valdarly-montblanc.com
🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes
- With conditionsSki touring is allowed only on the marked routes (yellow markers). Le Fay - Mont Reguet route: from 17/12 to 31/03, from 9:00 to 16:30. Outside these hours it is forbidden to enter the ski area. Skiing down the uphill route is prohibited.Source: valdarly-montblanc.com
🐕 Dogs
- With conditionsOn the Les Evettes snowshoe trail from Flumet (no. 12, from 15/12 to 15/04), dogs are allowed, always on a leash.Source: valdarly-montblanc.com
Frequently asked questions
- Can you camp or bivouac at Flumet / St Nicolas la Chapelle?
- With conditions. In France, wild camping is allowed away from roads and public paths, with the permission of whoever uses the land. It is prohibited in registered or classified sites, near historic monuments and within 200 m of water catchment points. The mayor can ban it by decree.
- Can you sleep in a motorhome at Flumet / St Nicolas la Chapelle?
- With conditions. There are no dedicated motorhome areas in the Val d'Arly. In Flumet / St Nicolas la Chapelle, parking in any car park is tolerated for a maximum of 48 hours. In winter, conditions apply because of snow clearing.
- Can you skin up the slopes at Flumet / St Nicolas la Chapelle?
- With conditions. Ski touring is allowed only on the marked routes (yellow markers). Le Fay - Mont Reguet route: from 17/12 to 31/03, from 9:00 to 16:30. Outside these hours it is forbidden to enter the ski area. Skiing down the uphill route is prohibited.
- Can you bring a dog to Flumet / St Nicolas la Chapelle?
- With conditions. On the Les Evettes snowshoe trail from Flumet (no. 12, from 15/12 to 15/04), dogs are allowed, always on a leash.
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.