Rules for visiting Font Romeu
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 des Pyrénées catalanes, so its public-use rules also apply. Source: parc-pyrenees-catalanes.fr
⛺ Camping and bivouac
- With conditionsIn the Regional Natural Park, bivouacking (sleeping outdoors or in a lightweight tent from sunset to sunrise) is tolerated near mountain huts and along marked trails. Camping is prohibited in strictly protected zones.Source: parc-pyrenees-catalanes.fr
🚐 Motorhomes and caravans
- With conditionsFont-Romeu has a paid motorhome area at Rue du 19 Mars 1962: 28 pitches, 7 electrical hookups, water and waste disposal. Open all year, 24 h. Rates of 10,00 € and 13,30 €. Book at the entrance terminal or at aireparkreservation.com.Source: tourisme-pyreneesorientales.com
🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes
- With conditionsThere are marked trails open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Night Fit, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; some, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Using them outside opening hours and skiing down closed alpine slopes is prohibited. Ski de Rando pass for 17,50 € with 2 lifts, at the ticket office. Give way to downhill skiers.Source: altiservice.com
🐕 Dogs
- ProhibitedA municipal decree strictly prohibits pedestrians, snowshoers and dogs from entering alpine and Nordic ski slopes.Source: altiservice.com
🔥 Fires and barbecues
- ProhibitedLighting open fires is prohibited in all natural areas of the department. Only fixed barbecues next to dwellings or in designated fire areas are allowed, and never when winds exceed 40 km/h. The fine can reach 750 €.Source: parc-pyrenees-catalanes.fr
🛷 Sledging
- With conditionsSledges go to the sledding area, with a conveyor belt, from age 3: 10 runs for 11,50 € and sledge rental for 5,50 €. Snowtubing is at Les Airelles. Open from 10:00 to 16:30 (Wednesday to Sunday outside school holidays).Source: altiservice.com
📋 Other rules
- With conditionsPedestrians need a lift pass to use the area's lifts (one lift = one trail; 9 € for a single trip) and must stay on the 6 marked trails. They may not cross the slopes or stop on them.Source: altiservice.com
- Permit requiredTraffic on forest tracks is regulated by each municipality: it may be restricted by municipal decree and depend on the fire risk. Ask at the town hall.Source: parc-pyrenees-catalanes.fr
Frequently asked questions
- Can you camp or bivouac at Font Romeu?
- With conditions. In the Regional Natural Park, bivouacking (sleeping outdoors or in a lightweight tent from sunset to sunrise) is tolerated near mountain huts and along marked trails. Camping is prohibited in strictly protected zones.
- Can you sleep in a motorhome at Font Romeu?
- With conditions. Font-Romeu has a paid motorhome area at Rue du 19 Mars 1962: 28 pitches, 7 electrical hookups, water and waste disposal. Open all year, 24 h. Rates of 10,00 € and 13,30 €. Book at the entrance terminal or at aireparkreservation.com.
- Can you skin up the slopes at Font Romeu?
- With conditions. There are marked trails open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Night Fit, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; some, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Using them outside opening hours and skiing down closed alpine slopes is prohibited. Ski de Rando pass for 17,50 € with 2 lifts, at the ticket office. Give way to downhill skiers.
- Can you bring a dog to Font Romeu?
- Prohibited. A municipal decree strictly prohibits pedestrians, snowshoers and dogs from entering alpine and Nordic ski slopes.
- Can you light a fire or barbecue at Font Romeu?
- Prohibited. Lighting open fires is prohibited in all natural areas of the department. Only fixed barbecues next to dwellings or in designated fire areas are allowed, and never when winds exceed 40 km/h. The fine can reach 750 €.
- Where can you go sledging at Font Romeu?
- With conditions. Sledges go to the sledding area, with a conveyor belt, from age 3: 10 runs for 11,50 € and sledge rental for 5,50 €. Snowtubing is at Les Airelles. Open from 10:00 to 16:30 (Wednesday to Sunday outside school holidays).
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.