Fishing

Alpe d'Huez offers fishing enthusiasts numerous high-altitude lakes and torrents.

To fish in mountain lakes, you need a national fishing license.
To fish in streams and rivers, you need a national fishing license.
To fish in Lake Besson and Lake des Bergers, you need a national fishing license and the Alpe d’Huez municipal fishing permit.
Purchase a fishing license: https://www.cartedepeche.fr
Purchase fishing permits for Lake Besson and Lake des Bergers: https://reservation.alpedhuez.com › activities › fishing
Regulations for mountain lakes and first-category waterways.
Special regulations for Lake Besson and Lake des Bergers.
Adult and children’s fishing competition at Lake Besson on August 8, 2026 (registration at the Lake Besson parking lot at 7 a.m.)
Children’s Fishing Tournament (ages 6–13) at Lac des Bergers on August 5, 2026 (registration at Lac des Bergers at 9:00 a.m.)
SWIMMING IS PROHIBITED.

Access on foot or by free shuttle (https://www.alpedhuez-resalp.com/)
The lakeside road is closed to traffic.
Car access requires authorization from City Hall via [email protected] (upon presentation of a fishing license)

Online Sales Locations:
Purchase fishing licenses: https://www.cartedepeche.fr
Purchase fishing permits for Lake Besson and Lake des Bergers: https://reservation.alpedhuez.com › activities › fishing
Fishing gear for sale at Cyril Sport in the Des Bergers shopping center: 04 76 80 39 23.

Pet allowed

Pet not allowed