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 wild camping is not permitted. The only camping allowed within the park is lightweight tents next to refuges during July and August. There is a fee payable, which includes the use of the refuge facilities.

 all rubbish must be carried out; rubbish may not be left at the refuges.

 dogs are not permitted at all.

 flying (even using a paraglider) is prohibited.

 no mountain biking is permitted (with only one route exception).

 no fires are permitted.

Enjoying the view of the glaciers from Mont Froid (Route 7)

The national park attracts over a third of a million visitors each year but many of these will be skiers enjoying the famous resorts of Val d'Isère and Tignes. In summer it is quieter on paths and roads, but has sufficient infrastructure to make backpacking and trekking enjoyable without the need to carry many days' supplies at a time.

Geology

The Maurienne valley was carved out long ago by an enormous glacial system. Its numerous tributaries formed the long side valleys leading into the main Arc valley. Many of these valleys still have glaciers in their upper reaches but these are retreating at an alarming rate and some will be lost in the coming decades. Climate change and glacial retreat are more apparent here than in most other parts of the Alps.