Rules for visiting La Colmiane
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 Mercantour National Park (Valdeblore, the municipality of La Colmiane, has signed up to its charter; the strict rules apply in the heart of the park, marked by green hexagons), so its public-use rules also apply. Source: aida.ineris.fr
⛺ Camping and bivouac
- With conditionsIn the heart of the Mercantour National Park, camping is prohibited, whether in a tent, in a car or in a motorhome. Bivouacking is allowed between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., more than an hour's walk from the park boundary or from the last point accessible by car.Source: mercantour-parcnational.fr
🚐 Motorhomes and caravans
- With conditionsThe Valdeblore municipal campsite, in Saint-Dalmas, is open all year from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and has a service point and emptying area for motorhomes, with a mandatory minimum stay of one night. A caravan pays €10 per day, plus €6 per adult and €5 in daily charges.Source: explorenicecotedazur.com
🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes
- With conditionsThe resort has set up ski touring routes within the ski area. They require basic skiing technique on slopes, good physical fitness and carrying a shovel, probe and avalanche transceiver (ARVA). Before setting out, check the snow and weather conditions.Source: colmiane.com
🐕 Dogs
- ProhibitedIn the heart of the Mercantour National Park, dogs are prohibited, even on a leash or carried in arms. The only exceptions are livestock guardian dogs and assistance dogs for people with disabilities.Source: mercantour-parcnational.fr
🛸 Drones
- ProhibitedIn the heart of the Mercantour National Park, recreational flights (drone, paragliding, wingsuit) are prohibited. The park may authorise an occasional overflight on a case-by-case basis through an individual decision.Source: mercantour-parcnational.fr
🔥 Fires and barbecues
- ProhibitedIn the heart of the Mercantour National Park, fires and barbecues are prohibited, to prevent wildfires and damage to the soil and vegetation.Source: mercantour-parcnational.fr
🛷 Sledging
- With conditionsIn La Colmiane, sledding down the ski slopes is prohibited. There is a sledding area with free access during opening hours, unsupervised and used at the user's own risk. Children need a parent or another responsible adult.Source: colmiane.com
📋 Other rules
- ProhibitedIn the heart of the Mercantour National Park, collecting minerals, fossils, plants or animals is prohibited. Disturbing or feeding animals is also prohibited.Source: mercantour-parcnational.fr
- ProhibitedIn the heart of the Mercantour National Park, motor vehicles may not travel through natural areas outside roads open to traffic. Cycling is prohibited on the trails, even when pushing the bike or carrying it on your shoulders.Source: mercantour-parcnational.fr
Frequently asked questions
- Can you camp or bivouac at La Colmiane?
- With conditions. In the heart of the Mercantour National Park, camping is prohibited, whether in a tent, in a car or in a motorhome. Bivouacking is allowed between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., more than an hour's walk from the park boundary or from the last point accessible by car.
- Can you sleep in a motorhome at La Colmiane?
- With conditions. The Valdeblore municipal campsite, in Saint-Dalmas, is open all year from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and has a service point and emptying area for motorhomes, with a mandatory minimum stay of one night. A caravan pays €10 per day, plus €6 per adult and €5 in daily charges.
- Can you skin up the slopes at La Colmiane?
- With conditions. The resort has set up ski touring routes within the ski area. They require basic skiing technique on slopes, good physical fitness and carrying a shovel, probe and avalanche transceiver (ARVA). Before setting out, check the snow and weather conditions.
- Can you bring a dog to La Colmiane?
- Prohibited. In the heart of the Mercantour National Park, dogs are prohibited, even on a leash or carried in arms. The only exceptions are livestock guardian dogs and assistance dogs for people with disabilities.
- Can you fly a drone at La Colmiane?
- Prohibited. In the heart of the Mercantour National Park, recreational flights (drone, paragliding, wingsuit) are prohibited. The park may authorise an occasional overflight on a case-by-case basis through an individual decision.
- Can you light a fire or barbecue at La Colmiane?
- Prohibited. In the heart of the Mercantour National Park, fires and barbecues are prohibited, to prevent wildfires and damage to the soil and vegetation.
- Where can you go sledging at La Colmiane?
- With conditions. In La Colmiane, sledding down the ski slopes is prohibited. There is a sledding area with free access during opening hours, unsupervised and used at the user's own risk. Children need a parent or another responsible adult.
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.