Rules for visiting Tavascán
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 Parc Natural de l'Alt Pirineu (head of the Tavascan valley, municipality of Lladorre), so its public-use rules also apply. Source: naciodigital.cat
⛺ Camping and bivouac
- With conditionsFree camping is prohibited in the park. Overnight stays (bivouac or tent) are only allowed above 2,000 m, from 20:00 to 8:00 and for one night only in the same spot; between 8:00 and 20:00 no tents may be pitched. Any other camping requires permission from the park.Source: parcsnaturals.gencat.cat
🚐 Motorhomes and caravans
- With conditionsIn the park you may park a motorhome in ordinary car parks as long as you do not camp or put awnings, tables or chairs outside the parking space. The nearest areas with water and electricity are in Rialp and La Seu d'Urgell.Source: parcsnaturals.gencat.cat
🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes
- With conditionsA pass is required for the resort's snowshoe trails: €7/day or €70 for the season (2025-26 rates). Insurance is paid separately (€3.5/person/day). In 2025-26 the chairlift and the alpine ski slopes did not open.Source: tavascan365.com
🐕 Dogs
- With conditionsInside the Parc Natural de l'Alt Pirineu, dogs must be kept on a leash at all times because they can disturb livestock and wildlife.Source: parcsnaturals.gencat.cat
🛸 Drones
- Permit requiredDecret 148/1992 prohibits flying less than 300 m above the ground without authorisation from the park's managing body. It is requested through the online procedure 15 days in advance, with a licence and third-party liability and accident insurance.Source: parcsnaturals.gencat.cat
🔥 Fires and barbecues
- ProhibitedFrom 15 March to 15 October, no fires of any kind are allowed on forest land or within 500 m of it. Gas stoves and masonry barbecues with spark arresters are only allowed in recreation and camping areas. From 16/10 to 14/3 you must notify in advance.Source: parcsnaturals.gencat.cat
📋 Other rules
- ProhibitedPicking wild plants is not allowed inside the park, because many are rare or protected.Source: parcsnaturals.gencat.cat
- With conditionsDriving a motor vehicle off-road, through watercourses or on restricted tracks is prohibited. On rural roads the limit is 30 km/h, with groups of at most 4 cars or 7 motorbikes and 600 m between groups.Source: parcsnaturals.gencat.cat
Frequently asked questions
- Can you camp or bivouac at Tavascán?
- With conditions. Free camping is prohibited in the park. Overnight stays (bivouac or tent) are only allowed above 2,000 m, from 20:00 to 8:00 and for one night only in the same spot; between 8:00 and 20:00 no tents may be pitched. Any other camping requires permission from the park.
- Can you sleep in a motorhome at Tavascán?
- With conditions. In the park you may park a motorhome in ordinary car parks as long as you do not camp or put awnings, tables or chairs outside the parking space. The nearest areas with water and electricity are in Rialp and La Seu d'Urgell.
- Can you skin up the slopes at Tavascán?
- With conditions. A pass is required for the resort's snowshoe trails: €7/day or €70 for the season (2025-26 rates). Insurance is paid separately (€3.5/person/day). In 2025-26 the chairlift and the alpine ski slopes did not open.
- Can you bring a dog to Tavascán?
- With conditions. Inside the Parc Natural de l'Alt Pirineu, dogs must be kept on a leash at all times because they can disturb livestock and wildlife.
- Can you fly a drone at Tavascán?
- Permit required. Decret 148/1992 prohibits flying less than 300 m above the ground without authorisation from the park's managing body. It is requested through the online procedure 15 days in advance, with a licence and third-party liability and accident insurance.
- Can you light a fire or barbecue at Tavascán?
- Prohibited. From 15 March to 15 October, no fires of any kind are allowed on forest land or within 500 m of it. Gas stoves and masonry barbecues with spark arresters are only allowed in recreation and camping areas. From 16/10 to 14/3 you must notify in advance.
Before you go
Rules collected on 11 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.