Can you camp or bivouac at La Bresse - Hohneck?

Prohibited. Bivouacking, camping in a tent and spending the night in a vehicle or any other shelter are prohibited inside the Frankenthal-Missheimle nature reserve.

Can you skin up the slopes at La Bresse - Hohneck?

With conditions. Pedestrians and snowshoers go up on the Vologne Express chairlift with a return ticket (€12.40 in 2025-2026), from 9:00 to 17:00, with the last ride up at 16:00. At the top, a signposted 1.8 km trail leads to the Chaume de Schmargult.

Can you bring a dog to La Bresse - Hohneck?

Prohibited. Dogs are not allowed in the Frankenthal-Missheimle nature reserve. The only exception is the GR 5, where they are tolerated on a leash.

Can you fly a drone at La Bresse - Hohneck?

Prohibited. Any take-off or landing is prohibited within the territory of the Frankenthal-Missheimle nature reserve.

Can you light a fire or barbecue at La Bresse - Hohneck?

Prohibited. Lighting fires is prohibited in the nature reserve. Under the forestry code, the ban also applies to all forests, inside or outside the reserve.

Rules for visiting La Bresse - Hohneck

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 Réserve naturelle nationale du Frankenthal-Missheimle (Alsatian side of the Hohneck, next to the ski area; managed by the Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges), so its public-use rules also apply. Source: ballonsdesvosges-reservesnaturelles.fr

⛺ Camping and bivouac

ProhibitedBivouacking, camping in a tent and spending the night in a vehicle or any other shelter are prohibited inside the Frankenthal-Missheimle nature reserve.Source: ballonsdesvosges-reservesnaturelles.fr

🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes

With conditionsPedestrians and snowshoers go up on the Vologne Express chairlift with a return ticket (€12.40 in 2025-2026), from 9:00 to 17:00, with the last ride up at 16:00. At the top, a signposted 1.8 km trail leads to the Chaume de Schmargult.Source: labresse.labellemontagne.com

🐕 Dogs

ProhibitedDogs are not allowed in the Frankenthal-Missheimle nature reserve. The only exception is the GR 5, where they are tolerated on a leash.Source: ballonsdesvosges-reservesnaturelles.fr

🛸 Drones

ProhibitedAny take-off or landing is prohibited within the territory of the Frankenthal-Missheimle nature reserve.Source: ballonsdesvosges-reservesnaturelles.fr

🔥 Fires and barbecues

ProhibitedLighting fires is prohibited in the nature reserve. Under the forestry code, the ban also applies to all forests, inside or outside the reserve.Source: ballonsdesvosges-reservesnaturelles.fr

📋 Other rules

With conditionsPicking plants is prohibited in the reserve. Wild berries and mushrooms may be picked from 15 July to 15 December, up to 5 kg per person per day and without a rake. Motor vehicles may not travel outside roads open to traffic.Source: ballonsdesvosges-reservesnaturelles.fr
With conditionsLeaving the marked routes is prohibited in the reserve. Some trails, including the Sentier des Roches, are closed to the public from 1 November to 30 April.Source: ballonsdesvosges-reservesnaturelles.fr

Frequently asked questions

Can you camp or bivouac at La Bresse - Hohneck?: Prohibited. Bivouacking, camping in a tent and spending the night in a vehicle or any other shelter are prohibited inside the Frankenthal-Missheimle nature reserve.
Can you skin up the slopes at La Bresse - Hohneck?: With conditions. Pedestrians and snowshoers go up on the Vologne Express chairlift with a return ticket (€12.40 in 2025-2026), from 9:00 to 17:00, with the last ride up at 16:00. At the top, a signposted 1.8 km trail leads to the Chaume de Schmargult.
Can you bring a dog to La Bresse - Hohneck?: Prohibited. Dogs are not allowed in the Frankenthal-Missheimle nature reserve. The only exception is the GR 5, where they are tolerated on a leash.
Can you fly a drone at La Bresse - Hohneck?: Prohibited. Any take-off or landing is prohibited within the territory of the Frankenthal-Missheimle nature reserve.
Can you light a fire or barbecue at La Bresse - Hohneck?: Prohibited. Lighting fires is prohibited in the nature reserve. Under the forestry code, the ban also applies to all forests, inside or outside the reserve.

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.