Can you camp or bivouac at La Planche des Belles Filles?

Prohibited. In the Ballons Comtois nature reserve, camping in a tent, in a vehicle or in any other shelter is prohibited. Bivouacking in any form is also prohibited, except in the refuges.

Can you skin up the slopes at La Planche des Belles Filles?

With conditions. In the reserve, from 15 December to 14 July, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and walking are only allowed on the marked routes set by the prefect. From 15 July to 14 December you may walk off those routes as long as you do not damage the environment.

Can you bring a dog to La Planche des Belles Filles?

With conditions. In summer, dogs on a leash are allowed at the resort. In winter, they are not allowed on the slopes. In the nature reserve they are prohibited all year round, even on a leash, except those used for police missions.

Can you light a fire or barbecue at La Planche des Belles Filles?

Prohibited. In the reserve, lighting fires is prohibited, except in the designated places inside and next to the forest shelters.

Where can you go sledging at La Planche des Belles Filles?

With conditions. The resort has a 50 m sledding slope with free access, which opens as soon as the first flakes fall.

Rules for visiting La Planche des Belles Filles

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 Ballons Comtois National Nature Reserve (Réserve naturelle nationale des Ballons Comtois), in the municipality of Plancher-les-Mines, next to the resort, so its public-use rules also apply. Source: ballonsdesvosges-reservesnaturelles.fr

⛺ Camping and bivouac

ProhibitedIn the Ballons Comtois nature reserve, camping in a tent, in a vehicle or in any other shelter is prohibited. Bivouacking in any form is also prohibited, except in the refuges.Source: ballonsdesvosges-reservesnaturelles.fr

🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes

With conditionsIn the reserve, from 15 December to 14 July, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and walking are only allowed on the marked routes set by the prefect. From 15 July to 14 December you may walk off those routes as long as you do not damage the environment.Source: aida.ineris.fr

🐕 Dogs

With conditionsIn summer, dogs on a leash are allowed at the resort. In winter, they are not allowed on the slopes. In the nature reserve they are prohibited all year round, even on a leash, except those used for police missions.Source: planchedesbellesfilles.fr

🔥 Fires and barbecues

ProhibitedIn the reserve, lighting fires is prohibited, except in the designated places inside and next to the forest shelters.Source: ballonsdesvosges-reservesnaturelles.fr

🛷 Sledging

With conditionsThe resort has a 50 m sledding slope with free access, which opens as soon as the first flakes fall.Source: planchedesbellesfilles.fr

📋 Other rules

With conditionsIn the reserve, picking flowers is prohibited. Blueberries and mushrooms for family consumption are allowed from 15 July to 14 December, up to a maximum of 2 kg per person per day. Feeding wildlife is prohibited.Source: ballonsdesvosges-reservesnaturelles.fr
ProhibitedIn the reserve, driving motor vehicles outside public roads open to traffic is prohibited.Source: ballonsdesvosges-reservesnaturelles.fr

Frequently asked questions

Can you camp or bivouac at La Planche des Belles Filles?: Prohibited. In the Ballons Comtois nature reserve, camping in a tent, in a vehicle or in any other shelter is prohibited. Bivouacking in any form is also prohibited, except in the refuges.
Can you skin up the slopes at La Planche des Belles Filles?: With conditions. In the reserve, from 15 December to 14 July, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and walking are only allowed on the marked routes set by the prefect. From 15 July to 14 December you may walk off those routes as long as you do not damage the environment.
Can you bring a dog to La Planche des Belles Filles?: With conditions. In summer, dogs on a leash are allowed at the resort. In winter, they are not allowed on the slopes. In the nature reserve they are prohibited all year round, even on a leash, except those used for police missions.
Can you light a fire or barbecue at La Planche des Belles Filles?: Prohibited. In the reserve, lighting fires is prohibited, except in the designated places inside and next to the forest shelters.
Where can you go sledging at La Planche des Belles Filles?: With conditions. The resort has a 50 m sledding slope with free access, which opens as soon as the first flakes fall.

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.