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Rules for visiting La Chapelle d'Abondance

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 Natura 2000 site "Mont de Grange" (SAC FR8201708), partly within the municipalities of La Chapelle-d'Abondance and Châtel; in the same municipality, the Cornettes de Bise massif (Natura 2000 and classified site…, so its public-use rules also apply. Source: aida.ineris.fr

⛺ Camping and bivouac

  • ProhibitedIn France, camping or setting up a camp is prohibited in classified sites, such as the Cornettes de Bise massif (decree of 2-8-2013), unless the administrative authority grants a derogation after the opinion of the CDNPS (art. R111-33 of the Urban Planning Code).Source: entreprises.gouv.fr

🚐 Motorhomes and caravans

  • AllowedMunicipal area at L'Ariot (1046 m), less than 300 m from the slopes and open all year. Free overnight stays for up to 3 weeks, with grey and black water disposal and drinking water. No electricity. Animals on a lead.Source: hautesavoiemontblanc-tourisme.com

🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes

  • With conditionsPlan des Feux-Les Ravières snowshoe trail: free, from 19/12 to 28/03. Use the marked areas and not the ski runs, and respect the opening hours. With an avalanche risk of level 4 or higher, it is closed by municipal order.Source: leman-mountains-explore.com

🐕 Dogs

🛷 Sledging

📋 Other rules

  • With conditionsThe Mont de Grange massif, a Natura 2000 site since 2003 covering 1261 ha, is also a hunting reserve. Its summit can only be reached on foot, usually from mid-June to mid-September.Source: haute-savoie-tourisme.org

Frequently asked questions

Can you camp or bivouac at La Chapelle d'Abondance?
Prohibited. In France, camping or setting up a camp is prohibited in classified sites, such as the Cornettes de Bise massif (decree of 2-8-2013), unless the administrative authority grants a derogation after the opinion of the CDNPS (art. R111-33 of the Urban Planning Code).
Can you sleep in a motorhome at La Chapelle d'Abondance?
Allowed. Municipal area at L'Ariot (1046 m), less than 300 m from the slopes and open all year. Free overnight stays for up to 3 weeks, with grey and black water disposal and drinking water. No electricity. Animals on a lead.
Can you skin up the slopes at La Chapelle d'Abondance?
With conditions. Plan des Feux-Les Ravières snowshoe trail: free, from 19/12 to 28/03. Use the marked areas and not the ski runs, and respect the opening hours. With an avalanche risk of level 4 or higher, it is closed by municipal order.
Can you bring a dog to La Chapelle d'Abondance?
With conditions. On the Plan des Feux-Les Ravières snowshoe trail, dogs must be kept on a lead because of livestock and wildlife.
Where can you go sledging at La Chapelle d'Abondance?
Allowed. Free sledding run with open access at the foot of the Crêt-Béni sector, to the right of the chairlift departure.

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.