Rules for visiting Gresse en Vercors
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 Hauts-Plateaux du Vercors National Nature Reserve (part of the municipality of Gresse-en-Vercors lies within it), managed by the Vercors Regional Natural Park, so its public-use rules also apply. Source: trieves-vercors.fr
⛺ Camping and bivouac
- With conditionsIn the Hauts-Plateaux Reserve, bivouacking is only allowed from 17:00 to 9:00, for a single night and with a simple camp. The tent is pitched in the evening and taken down in the morning. Open shelter huts are available.Source: trieves-vercors.fr
🚐 Motorhomes and caravans
- AllowedFree motorhome area in the resort car park (Route du Grand Veymont), at the foot of the slopes. It is open all year and has no wastewater disposal or water supply. Pets are allowed.Source: trieves-vercors.fr
🐕 Dogs
- ProhibitedIn the Hauts-Plateaux Reserve, dogs are prohibited, even on a lead. Only dogs used for pastoral activity (herding and livestock guarding dogs) are allowed.Source: trieves-vercors.fr
🛸 Drones
- ProhibitedIn the Hauts-Plateaux Reserve, take-off and flying below 300 m above the ground are prohibited. This includes drones, paragliders, gliders and snow-kites.Source: trieves-vercors.fr
🔥 Fires and barbecues
- With conditionsIn the Hauts-Plateaux Reserve, lighting fires is prohibited because of the fire risk and damage to the soil. A stove is allowed for bivouacking, and in the huts fires may only be lit in their stoves.Source: trieves-vercors.fr
📋 Other rules
- ProhibitedIn the Hauts-Plateaux Reserve, motor vehicles are prohibited, except those of rights holders. In summer only the Charbonnières forest track is open. Mountain biking is limited to 3 routes.Source: trieves-vercors.fr
- ProhibitedIn the Hauts-Plateaux Reserve, picking plants and leaving waste behind are prohibited.Source: trieves-vercors.fr
Frequently asked questions
- Can you camp or bivouac at Gresse en Vercors?
- With conditions. In the Hauts-Plateaux Reserve, bivouacking is only allowed from 17:00 to 9:00, for a single night and with a simple camp. The tent is pitched in the evening and taken down in the morning. Open shelter huts are available.
- Can you sleep in a motorhome at Gresse en Vercors?
- Allowed. Free motorhome area in the resort car park (Route du Grand Veymont), at the foot of the slopes. It is open all year and has no wastewater disposal or water supply. Pets are allowed.
- Can you bring a dog to Gresse en Vercors?
- Prohibited. In the Hauts-Plateaux Reserve, dogs are prohibited, even on a lead. Only dogs used for pastoral activity (herding and livestock guarding dogs) are allowed.
- Can you fly a drone at Gresse en Vercors?
- Prohibited. In the Hauts-Plateaux Reserve, take-off and flying below 300 m above the ground are prohibited. This includes drones, paragliders, gliders and snow-kites.
- Can you light a fire or barbecue at Gresse en Vercors?
- With conditions. In the Hauts-Plateaux Reserve, lighting fires is prohibited because of the fire risk and damage to the soil. A stove is allowed for bivouacking, and in the huts fires may only be lit in their stoves.
Before you go
Rules collected on 13 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.