Rules for visiting Valdesquí
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 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (the resort lies in its immediate surroundings, outside the park and its Peripheral Protection Zone), so its public-use rules also apply. Source: comunidad.madrid
⛺ Camping and bivouac
- With conditionsWild camping is prohibited in the National Park surrounding the resort. Bivouacking is allowed in the areas of Annex III of the PRUG and, outside 15 Jun-15 Oct, above 2,000 m (not in Reserve Zones), in groups of up to 5 and for one night per area.Source: comunidad.madrid
🚐 Motorhomes and caravans
- ProhibitedInside the National Park, overnighting in caravans, vehicles or trailers of any kind counts as wild camping and is prohibited.Source: comunidad.madrid
🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes
- With conditionsAt the resort, ski touring uphill is only allowed from 9:00 to 16:15, on the 3 marked routes and in single file. Climbing outside those routes and using a closed slope, whether to go up or down, is prohibited.Source: valdesqui.es
🐕 Dogs
- ProhibitedDogs are not allowed on the ski slopes.Source: valdesqui.es
🛸 Drones
- ProhibitedUsing drones at the resort is prohibited unless the Valdesquí management gives express permission.Source: valdesqui.es
🔥 Fires and barbecues
- ProhibitedOpen-air fires are prohibited inside the National Park. Within the Valdesquí resort area, authorisations to use fire require a report from the park and are considered incompatible within 400 m of the PRUG area.Source: comunidad.madrid
🛷 Sledging
- With conditionsIn the National Park, sledding is only allowed at the designated sites in the Moderate Use or Special Use Zones. Dog sledding requires express authorisation from the managing Administration.Source: comunidad.madrid
📋 Other rules
- ProhibitedIn the National Park, driving motor vehicles, whether combustion or electric, off the roads is prohibited. The only exceptions are management, emergencies and authorised uses or works.Source: comunidad.madrid
- Permit requiredIn the National Park, mushrooms may be picked for personal use with the permission of the landowner. Occasional picking is prohibited, as is picking mushrooms in the Reserve Zones and in Type A Restricted Use Zones.Source: comunidad.madrid
Frequently asked questions
- Can you camp or bivouac at Valdesquí?
- With conditions. Wild camping is prohibited in the National Park surrounding the resort. Bivouacking is allowed in the areas of Annex III of the PRUG and, outside 15 Jun-15 Oct, above 2,000 m (not in Reserve Zones), in groups of up to 5 and for one night per area.
- Can you sleep in a motorhome at Valdesquí?
- Prohibited. Inside the National Park, overnighting in caravans, vehicles or trailers of any kind counts as wild camping and is prohibited.
- Can you skin up the slopes at Valdesquí?
- With conditions. At the resort, ski touring uphill is only allowed from 9:00 to 16:15, on the 3 marked routes and in single file. Climbing outside those routes and using a closed slope, whether to go up or down, is prohibited.
- Can you bring a dog to Valdesquí?
- Prohibited. Dogs are not allowed on the ski slopes.
- Can you fly a drone at Valdesquí?
- Prohibited. Using drones at the resort is prohibited unless the Valdesquí management gives express permission.
- Can you light a fire or barbecue at Valdesquí?
- Prohibited. Open-air fires are prohibited inside the National Park. Within the Valdesquí resort area, authorisations to use fire require a report from the park and are considered incompatible within 400 m of the PRUG area.
- Where can you go sledging at Valdesquí?
- With conditions. In the National Park, sledding is only allowed at the designated sites in the Moderate Use or Special Use Zones. Dog sledding requires express authorisation from the managing Administration.
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.