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Skiing in France

Plan a ski or snowboard trip to France: compare 138 ski areas by elevation and size, check lift pass prices and find the nearest airport.

A skier descending a steep snowy slope in Les Adrets, France
Skiing in Les Adrets, French Alps. Photo: Anselme Courau / Pexels.

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A cable car above snowy pines and ski slopes in Morzine
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Morzine

Planning a Morzine ski trip? Compare Pléney and Super Morzine bases, Geneva transfers vs train and bus, and the 2026/27 Morzine–Les Gets pass (€276 for six days online).

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Skiers on a slope at Val Thorens above a sea of clouds

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Val Thorens

Getting to Europe's highest ski resort (2,300 m) from Geneva, Lyon or Moûtiers station, and choosing between the Val Thorens–Orelle and Les 3 Vallées lift passes.

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Snow-covered rocky peaks and a cable car in the Mont Blanc massif
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Chamonix

Compare five Chamonix valley bases, find the beginner ski areas, and get there from Geneva Airport (88 km) or Lyon (220 km) with a practical booking shortlist.

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Best ski resorts in France: largest, highest and for beginners →
Highest ski resorts in France500 m1,500 m2,500 m3,500 mLes Deux Alpes: top 3,600 m (11,811 ft)3,600Les Deux AlpesTignes - Val d'Isère: top 3,456 m (11,339 ft)3,456Tignes - Val d'…Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine: top 3,330 m (10,925 ft)3,330Alpe d'Huez Gra…Les Grands Montets: top 3,233 m (10,607 ft)3,233Les Grands Mont…Val Thorens - Orelle: top 3,230 m (10,597 ft)3,230Val Thorens - O…Les Arcs: top 3,226 m (10,584 ft)3,226Les ArcsLes Trois Vallées: top 3,221 m (10,568 ft)3,221Les Trois Vallé…Orelle: top 3,221 m (10,568 ft)3,221OrelleParadiski: top 3,214 m (10,545 ft)3,214ParadiskiVal Thorens: top 3,181 m (10,436 ft)3,181Val ThorensLa Plagne: top 3,080 m (10,105 ft)3,080La PlagneLes Ménuires: top 3,051 m (10,010 ft)3,051Les Ménuires
Top elevation of the highest mapped run, in metres. Full figures in the table below.

Ski resorts in France by size

Ski areaRegionTop elevationVerticalMapped runsLifts
Les Trois Vallées logoLes Trois ValléesSavoie3,221 m2,110 m542 km170
Les Portes du Soleil logoLes Portes du SoleilHaute-Savoie2,250 m1,330 m409 km194
Paradiski logoParadiskiSavoie3,214 m2,015 m402 km163
Evasion Mont Blanc logoEvasion Mont BlancHaute-Savoie2,444 m1,625 m293 km106
Tignes logoTignes - Val d'IsèreSavoie3,456 m1,906 m300 km71
Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise logoEspace Haute Maurienne VanoiseSavoie2,948 m1,643 m208 km78
Espace Diamant logoEspace DiamantSavoie2,054 m1,105 m199 km89
La Plagne logoLa PlagneSavoie3,080 m1,830 m225 km77
Espace Lumière logoEspace LumièreAlpes-de-Haute-Provence2,592 m1,097 m185 km39
Le Grand Massif logoLe Grand MassifHaute-Savoie2,485 m1,804 m171 km72
Les Arcs logoLes ArcsSavoie3,226 m2,026 m200 km48
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine logoAlpe d'Huez Grand DomaineIsère3,330 m2,030 m250 km82
Serre-Chevalier logoSerre-ChevalierHautes-Alpes2,800 m1,600 m250 km58
Courchevel logoCourchevelSavoie2,702 m1,592 m150 km59
Méribel logoMéribelSavoie2,920 m1,788 m150 km46
Val Thorens - OrelleSavoie3,230 m1,415 m150 km33
Megève logoMegèveHaute-Savoie2,373 m1,554 m141 km55
Les Sybelles logoLes SybellesSavoie2,588 m1,312 m300 km68
Galibier-Thabor logoGalibier-ThaborSavoie2,741 m1,335 m131 km34
Forêt Blanche : Vars logoForêt Blanche : Vars/RisoulHautes-Alpes2,728 m1,096 m131 km38
Le Grand DomaineSavoie2,516 m1,297 m125 km53
Les Ménuires logoLes MénuiresSavoie3,051 m1,694 m120 km33
Val ThorensSavoie3,181 m1,455 m150 km30
Les Deux Alpes logoLes Deux AlpesHautes-Alpes3,600 m1,950 m220 km46
Espace Liberté logoEspace LibertéHaute-Savoie2,100 m1,105 m103 km53
Val d'Allos logoVal d'Allos - La FouxAlpes-de-Haute-Provence2,592 m892 m96 km18
La Clusaz logoLa ClusazHaute-Savoie2,476 m1,446 m96 km51
Les Gets-Morzine logoLes Gets-MorzineHaute-Savoie1,985 m1,001 m120 km45
Val CenisSavoie2,737 m1,431 m90 km33
Pra-Loup 1600 logoPra-Loup 1600Alpes-de-Haute-Provence2,497 m1,001 m89 km21
Les Portes du Mont-BlancHaute-Savoie1,925 m908 m86 km28
Valmorel logoValmorelSavoie2,404 m1,185 m74 km33
Saint-Lary logoSaint-LaryHautes-Pyrénées2,462 m867 m72 km27
Dévoluy logoDévoluyHautes-Alpes2,496 m1,039 m70 km23
La Rosière logoLa RosièreSavoie2,806 m1,919 m68 km29
Auron logoAuronAlpes-Maritimes2,445 m848 m62 km20
Montgenèvre logoMontgenèvreHautes-Alpes2,581 m808 m62 km24
Le Grand-Bornand logoLe Grand-BornandHaute-Savoie2,028 m1,098 m59 km26
Les Contamines logoLes ContaminesSavoie2,444 m1,286 m58 km25
Super Besse logoSuper BessePuy-de-Dôme1,834 m611 m58 km37
Villard de Lans logoVillard de Lans - CorrençonIsère2,056 m948 m56 km25
Isola 2000Alpes-Maritimes2,610 m810 m120 km20
Les 7 Laux logoLes 7 LauxIsère2,373 m1,043 m55 km23
Grand TourmaletHautes-Pyrénées2,464 m1,005 m54 km38
Les Orres logoLes OrresHautes-Alpes2,702 m1,150 m54 km21
Domaine skiable Valberg logoDomaine skiable ValbergAlpes-Maritimes2,025 m611 m54 km25
Le Sauze 1400 logoLe Sauze 1400 / Le Super-Sauze 1700Alpes-de-Haute-Provence2,438 m1,064 m53 km21
Chamrousse logoChamrousseIsère2,246 m836 m51 km20
Ax 3 DomainesAriège2,345 m969 m51 km28
Domaine Skiable Chamrousse logoDomaine Skiable ChamrousseIsère2,246 m836 m50 km19
Orcières Merlette logoOrcières MerletteHautes-Alpes2,732 m906 m49 km26
Praz de Lys Sommand logoPraz de Lys SommandHaute-Savoie1,960 m714 m47 km23
Le Lioran logoLe LioranCantal1,823 m662 m45 km19
Les Karellis logoLes KarellisSavoie2,484 m934 m45 km14
PeyragudesHaute-Garonne2,371 m982 m44 km23
Puy-Saint-Vincent logoPuy-Saint-VincentHautes-Alpes2,666 m1,516 m42 km12
ClaviereHautes-Alpes2,544 m1,009 m41 km10
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc logoBrévent/Flégère (Chamonix)Haute-Savoie2,505 m1,458 m41 km18
Arêches Beaufort logoArêches BeaufortSavoie2,319 m1,301 m38 km15
L'Alpe du Grand SerreIsère2,166 m804 m37 km14
Valfréjus logoValfréjusSavoie2,727 m1,175 m36 km9
Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000 logoFont-Romeu Pyrénées 2000Pyrénées-Orientales2,215 m500 m46 km24
Les Houches logoLes Houches - Saint-GervaisHaute-Savoie1,887 m908 m36 km27
Les AnglesPyrénées-Orientales2,359 m723 m35 km21
Piau-Engaly logoPiau-EngalyHautes-Pyrénées2,530 m1,032 m32 km9
Balme logoBalme - VallorcineHaute-Savoie2,255 m993 m31 km9
Queyras logoQueyras - Molines/Saint-VéranHautes-Alpes2,805 m1,066 m30 km13
GourettePyrénées-Atlantiques2,455 m1,102 m30 km12
SuperbagnèresHaute-Garonne2,122 m659 m30 km14
AussoisSavoie2,693 m1,161 m30 km10
La Norma logoLa NormaSavoie2,724 m1,372 m29 km13
Guzet-Neige logoGuzet-NeigeAriège2,049 m947 m28 km18
Sainte-Foy Tarentaise logoSainte-Foy TarentaiseSavoie2,620 m1,113 m27 km6
La Chapelle d'AbondanceHaute-Savoie1,797 m803 m27 km11
Chabanon logoChabanonAlpes-de-Haute-Provence2,028 m500 m26 km12
Hirmentaz logoHirmentaz - Les HabèresHaute-Savoie1,604 m664 m26 km20
Les Grands Montets logoLes Grands MontetsHaute-Savoie3,233 m2,001 m26 km9
Queyras - Haut-Guil (Abriès)Hautes-Alpes2,401 m909 m26 km8
Val d'Allos - Le SeignusAlpes-de-Haute-Provence2,415 m904 m26 km6
Porté-Puymorens logoPorté-PuymorensPyrénées-Orientales2,508 m887 m26 km12
Metabief - Mont d'orDoubs1,418 m445 m26 km12
Le Collet d'Allevard logoLe Collet d'AllevardIsère2,086 m665 m25 km10
Pralognan-la-Vanoise logoPralognan-la-VanoiseSavoie2,352 m947 m25 km12
La Pierre Saint-Martin logoLa Pierre Saint-MartinPyrénées-Atlantiques2,146 m672 m25 km13
Luz-ArdidenHautes-Pyrénées2,485 m805 m25 km8
Espace Cambre d'AzePyrénées-Orientales2,377 m746 m25 km15
Cauterets Cirque du Lys logoCauterets Cirque du LysHautes-Pyrénées2,422 m697 m25 km9
Montclar logoMontclarAlpes-de-Haute-Provence2,465 m1,131 m24 km8
La Bresse logoLa Bresse - HohneckVosges1,347 m471 m24 km15
OrelleSavoie3,221 m883 m23 km6
Montagnes de Lans logoMontagnes de LansIsère1,789 m417 m23 km12
Gréolières-Les-Neiges logoGréolières-Les-NeigesAlpes-Maritimes1,765 m398 m23 km9
Torgon logoTorgonHaute-Savoie1,980 m645 m23 km10
Ancelle logoAncelleHautes-Alpes1,801 m479 m23 km14
Gérardmer logoGérardmerVosges1,138 m361 m23 km18
Roc d'Enfer logoRoc d'EnferHaute-Savoie1,794 m846 m22 km16
Aillon-MargériazSavoie1,835 m450 m22 km10
Monts Jura logoMonts JuraAin1,659 m794 m21 km10
Gavarnie-GèdreHautes-Pyrénées2,285 m467 m21 km12
Domaine Autrans logoDomaine Autrans - MéaudreIsère1,607 m604 m21 km13
Crévoux logoCrévouxHautes-Alpes2,537 m922 m20 km5
Bonneval-sur-ArcSavoie2,948 m1,154 m20 km10
Albiez-MontrondSavoie2,012 m521 m20 km7
Thollon-les-MémisesHaute-Savoie1,873 m795 m19 km16
Station du Col de RoussetDrôme1,692 m437 m19 km9
Queyras logoQueyras - CeillacHautes-Alpes2,449 m853 m18 km6
Formiguères logoFormiguèresPyrénées-Orientales2,305 m568 m17 km7
Massif des BrassesHaute-Savoie1,491 m569 m16 km11
Font d'Urle Chaud ClapierDrôme1,541 m268 m16 km11
Les Monts d'Olmes logoLes Monts d'OlmesAriège1,948 m545 m16 km12
Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes logoDomaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-MélèzesHautes-Alpes1,984 m721 m15 km10
Mijoux - La FaucilleAin1,541 m544 m15 km6
Pelvoux-Vallouise logoPelvoux-VallouiseHautes-Alpes2,222 m992 m15 km7
Roubion-Les-Buisses logoRoubion-Les-BuissesAlpes-Maritimes1,909 m488 m15 km6
Saint François Longchamp logoSaint François LongchampSavoie2,516 m980 m14 km3
Queyras logoQueyras - ArvieuxHautes-Alpes2,361 m733 m14 km6
La ColmianeAlpes-Maritimes1,787 m355 m14 km6
Gresse en VercorsIsère1,697 m488 m13 km10
La FéclazSavoie1,529 m338 m12 km6
Chaillol logoChaillolHautes-Alpes1,932 m475 m11 km9
Prat-Peyrot logoPrat-PeyrotLozère1,468 m182 m9 km12
Le MarksteinHaut-Rhin1,261 m230 m9 km9
ChalmazelLoire1,592 m484 m9 km8
Le Chazelet logoLe ChazeletHautes-Alpes2,159 m430 m9 km7
Le RevardSavoie1,548 m287 m9 km5
Station de ski Bleymard Mont Lozère logoStation de ski Bleymard Mont LozèreLozère1,570 m210 m8 km5
Passy logoPassy - Plaine JouxHaute-Savoie1,723 m394 m8 km7
LaguioleAveyron1,399 m208 m8 km10
Le Champ du FeuBas-Rhin1,066 m173 m7 km10
Mont SaxonnexHaute-Savoie1,544 m507 m7 km6
Plateau de Retord logoPlateau de RetordAin1,280 m437 m7 km9
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse logoSaint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseIsère1,746 m663 m7 km10
Les EstablesHaute-Loire1,681 m327 m6 km7
Les Fourgs logoLes FourgsDoubs1,287 m302 m6 km6
Lus la JarjatteDrôme1,519 m339 m6 km4
CamuracAude1,776 m263 m6 km7
Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet logoSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetIsère1,322 m348 m5 km5
Val d'EseCorse-du-Sud1,812 m199 m5 km4

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) via OpenSkiMap; mapped figures can differ from resorts’ published ones.

Resort logos are trademarks of their owners, from each resort’s official website, except: Tignes logo: TD2100, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0; Les Arcs logo: Les Arcs OT, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (trademarked); Auron logo, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (trademarked); Chamonix-Mont-Blanc logo: Vivi2B, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Shown for identification; no endorsement implied.

Lift pass prices 2026/27

Nearest airports and transfers

2026/27 season dates in France

Resort / areaOpensCloses
Val Thorens–Orelle21 November 20262 May 2027
Les 2 Alpes28 November 20262 May 2027
Les 3 Vallées (linked area)5 December 202618 April 2027
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