Are you ready for your next winter escapade? Let us be your guide! We've curated a map that showcases the crème de la crème of French ski resorts. This comprehensive tool goes beyond simply pointing out the top locations. Whether you're a thrill-seeker looking for high altitude resorts famous for their excellent snow quality or a culture enthusiast drawn to the charm of traditional Alpine towns steeped in history, our map will help you find exactly what you're looking for in the magnificent landscape of the French Alps allowing you to start planning your next ski holiday in France in advance.
Ski holiday destination | Resort altitude (m/ft) | Ski area | Length of slopes (km/mi) | Best for | Nearest airport |
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Val Thorens | 2,300/7,545 | three valleys | 150/93 | versatile | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Tignes | 2,100/6,889 | espace killy | 300/186 | versatile | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Chamonix | 1,035/3,395 | standalone | 155/96 | advanced, off-piste | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Val d'Isère | 1,850/6,069 | espace killy | 300/186 | versatile | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
La Plagne | 1,970/6,463 | paradiski | 225/139 | intermediates, families | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Méribel | 1,450/4,757 | three valleys | 150/93 | versatile | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Les Arcs | 810/2,657 | paradiski | 200/124 | intermediates, advanced | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Avoriaz | 1,800/5,905 | portes du soleil | 78/48 | families, intermediates, snowboarding | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Les Menuires | 1,850/6,069 | three valleys | 160/99 | intermediates, families | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Morzine | 1,000/3,280 | portes du soleil | 120/74 | beginners, intermediates | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Les Deux Alpes | 1,650/5,413 | standalone | 225/139 | versatile | Grenoble Airport (GNB) |
Serre Chevalier | 1,300/4,265 | standalone | 250/155 | intermediates, advanced | Turin Airport (TRN) |
Alpe d'Huez | 1,860/6,102 | alpe d'huez-grand domaine | 250/155 | versatile | Grenoble Airport (GNB) |
Flaine | 1,600/5,249 | grand massif | 265/164 | versatile | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Courchevel | 1,550/5,085 | three valleys | 150/93 | versatile | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Megève | 1,120/3,674 | evasion-mont blanc | 300/186 | versatile | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
La Clusaz | 1,040/3,412 | massif des aravis | 132/82 | versatile | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Samoëns | 700/2,296 | grand massif | 145/90 | versatile | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
La Rosière | 1,850/6,069 | espace san bernardo | 152/94 | intermediates, advanced | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Montgenèvre | 1,850/6,069 | milky way | 100/62 | intermediates, advanced | Turin Airport (TRN) |
Val Cenis | 1,300/4,265 | haute maurienne vanoise | 100/62 | intermediates, families | Turin Airport (TRN) |
St Martin de Belleville | 1,450/4,757 | three valleys | 100/62 | intermediates, families | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Isola 2000 | 1,300/4,265 | standalone | 120/74 | intermediates, families | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) |
Risoul | 1,850/6,069 | la forêt blanche | 185/114 | intermediates, advanced | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) |
Valmorel | 2,550/8,366 | grand domaine | 165/102 | intermediates, families | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Les Gets | 1,172/3,845 | portes du soleil | 120/74 | families, intermediates | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Vaujany | 1,250/4,101 | alpe d'huez grand domaine | 249/154 | families,beginners, experts | Grenoble Airport (GNB) |
Châtel | 1,220/4,002 | portes du soleil | 650/403 | beginners, intermediates, snowboarding | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
La Rosière | 1,850/6,069 | Espace San Bernardo | 152/94 | beginners, intermediates, snowboarding | Chambéry Airport |
Les Contamines-Montjoie | 1,200/3,937 | Evasion Mont-Blanc | 120/74 | intermediates, advanced | Geneva Airport |
Les Saisies | 1,150/3,772 | Espace Diamant | 77/47 | beginners, intermediates | Chambéry Airport |
Les Sybelles | 1,100/3,608 | standalone | 310/192 | beginners, intermediates, advanced | Chambéry Airport |
Sainte Foy Tarentaise | 1,550/5,085 | standalone | 41/25 | intermediates, advanced | Turin Airport |
Les Houches | 1,000/3,280 | Chamonix Mont-Blanc | 55/34 | intermediates, advanced | Sion Airport (SIR) |
Saint Gervais les Bains | 850/2,788 | Chamonix Mont-Blanc | 65/40 | beginners,intermediates, advanced | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Les Carroz | 1,140/3,740 | Grand Massif | 28/17 | intermediates, advanced | Geneva Airport (GVA) |
Les Orres | 1,600/5,249 | standalone | 63/39 | beginners,intermediates | Cuneo Airport (CUF) |