Savoie, France
Les Arcs ski resort
- Top 3,226 m
- 200 km of runs
- 48 lifts
- ❄️ About 117 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Families57% easy runs · 3 stays with kids’ facilities or child discounts
- Beginners57% of mapped runs are easy
- Big ski area200 km of runs
- Snow-sureLifts up to 3,226 m
- Dog-friendly stays6 stays that allow dogs
- Spa & wellness5 stays with a pool, sauna or spa
Stays at a glance
- 5 stays with a pool
- 5 stays with a sauna
- 6 stays dog-friendly
- 3 stays with a kids’ play area
- 1 stay with EV charging
- 17 stays with parking
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Les Arcs has about 200 km of mapped runs and 48 lifts, with skiing from about 1,200 m up to 3,226 m (10,584 ft), a vertical drop of 2,026 m. By mapped runs it is number 11 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 68 km away in a straight line.
Book your trip to Les Arcs
Private transfer Chambéry Airport → Les Arcs, 143 km by road, about 2 h. You book with the partner (Kiwitaxi); we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Route details
Ski hire
Ski hire in Les Arcs
Skis + boots from €105 for 6 days, up to 40% off online · 16 Skiset shops
Les Arcs ski holidays with lift pass
23 hotels, apartments and chalets for Les Arcs from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €189 per person; a week with the lift pass from €419. The six best-value stays are below.
- Lift pass includedRuns at the doorLowest price here
Apartment★★★
Résidence Varet
Runs at the door · Lanchettes lift 450 m
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €419 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Apartment★★★
Résidence Pierra Menta
Vagère lift 200 m · Centre 200 m
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €429 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Apartment★★+
Résidence Fond Blanc
Varet lift 400 m · Centre 1 km
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €429 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
Check dates on SnowTrex - Lift pass includedRuns at the door
Apartment★★★
Résidence Aiguille Grive
Runs at the door · Centre 750 m
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €439 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
Check dates on SnowTrex - Lift pass includedRuns at the door
Chalet / holiday house★★★
Résidence Belles Challes
Runs at the door · Chantel lift 270 m · Centre 500 m
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €439 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
Check dates on SnowTrex - Lift pass includedRuns at the door
Apartment★★★
Résidence Les Lauzières
Runs at the door · Chantel lift 350 m · In the centre
- Dogs allowed
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €439 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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- Short ski breaks in France (5 here)
- Self-catering ski apartments in France (23 here)
- Ski chalets in France (1 here)
- Luxury ski hotels in France (2 here)
- Ski hotels with EV charging in France (1 here)
Prices per person from SnowTrex’s partner feed, checked 13 November 2026: the lowest price for that stay length in the 2026/27 season, with the lift pass where stated. That is usually a low-season week with every bed in the room or apartment taken; Christmas, New Year and February half-term weeks cost more, and SnowTrex shows the exact price once you choose dates and the number of people. Distances are from the property description. You book with SnowTrex on its site for your country: snowtrex.co.uk in English, or its German, Dutch, French, Polish or Czech site; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Les Arcs 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,207 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 117 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 130°-6°0.5 mm
- Sat 143°-6°0 mm
- Sun 154°-3°3.6 mm
- Mon 16-2°-6°20.2 mm
- Tue 172°-11°38.5 mm
- Wed 18-3°-6°53 mm
- Thu 19-1°-6°18.2 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Les Arcs · France
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,226 m10,584 ft
- Vertical drop
- 2,026 m6,647 ft
- Mapped runs
- 200 km318 runs
- Lifts
- 48mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 57% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 13% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 11 | 3.7 km |
| Easy | 188 | 92.5 km |
| Intermediate | 83 | 52 km |
| Advanced | 30 | 16.2 km |
| Expert | 5 | 4.8 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 0.4 km |
Lifts
48 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 23 |
| Gondolas | 6 |
| Platter lifts | 4 |
| Rope tows | 4 |
| Cable cars | 4 |
| Drag lifts | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 68 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 72 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 78 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 92 km |
Ski transfers to Les Arcs
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Les Arcs?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,226 m (10,584 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,200 m (3,937 ft), a vertical of 2,026 m (6,647 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Les Arcs have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 200 km of downhill runs and 48 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Les Arcs?
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 68 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Les Arcs piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Chambéry → Les Arcs
Private transfer from €423