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France

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Resorts 8.4
Ski Areas 8.5

Cheap ski holidays in the winter nation France

Winter holiday of the superlative - presents winter sports fans its especially unique nature! Ski-in and ski-out is no longer a passing thought. Begin your day of skiing in one of the numerous ski areas directly from your doorstep. Strap on your skis and be the first on the piste - you'll only find that in , where you'll oftentimes stay directly in the ski area itself! Impressive mountain massifs such as Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, and ski regions with seemingly endless expanses such as Les 3 Vallées leave no wishes unfulfilled - and to top it all off, French ski areas offer both beginners and pros equally enough to enjoy.

Regions France

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

In southern France lies the département Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. The region is especially well-known for it's wonderful landscape diversity. The impressive mix of deep canyons, massive mountain sides and mystic, rocky ridges makes the area the perfect destination for activity seekers. In winter holiday-goers will find charming ski villages with lots of hours of sunshine and pistes which stretch above 3,000 m altitude. Once of the largest ski areas of the southern Alps is the "Espace Lumière" with over 200 km of piste and two very family-friendly ski stations.

Haute-Savoie

Haute-Savoie

The département Haute-Savoie in the eastern part of France boarders on the Swiss cantons Valais and Geneva, as well as on the Italian Aosta Valley. Haute-Savoie is a region of superlatives as it is the possessor of a wonderful natural heritage. Europe's highest point, the Mont Blanc (4,810 m) lies here, as well as part of Lake Geneva, Lake Annecy, the river Rhône and Chamonix Valley. Winter sports fans can choose from an extensive selection of ski areas, including Chamonix, but also the areas Portes du Soleil and La Clusaz, which are world-famous.

Hautes-Alpes

Hautes-Alpes

The name says it all: France's highest mountains (apart from the Mont Blanc) are situated in the département Hautes-Alpes. The Barre des Ecrins (4,102 m) rises up high as the most southern 4,000 m-peak, surrounded by a number of similarly high mountains - including the Le Meije (3,983 m) and the Mont Pelvoux (3,946 m). Ideal conditions for diverse winter sports options, and therefore, the ski areas of Hautes-Alpes attract guests with both quality and quantity. The Massif de Dévoluy offers 100 km of pistes, La Forêt Blanche has 185 km to offer and in Serre Chevalier it is even 250 km. Lots of space to run riot - for beginners and pros alike!

Isère

Isère

A winter sports region can hardly be more varying. This one reaches from the marginal mountain ranges of the French Pre-Alps to the Écrins Massif, the majestic high mountain scenery of the Dauphiné.

Maritime Alps

Maritime Alps

The Maritime Alps mean sea and high mountains in one breath. It is the distinctive contrast between deep blue sky and snowy winter landscape that creates the special attractiveness of the most southern winter sports area in the French Alps.

Savoie

Savoie

The large ski areas of La Plagne, Val Thorens, Tignes and Valmeinier are located in a semi-circle around the Vanoise Massif in the southern Savoie Alps. Although there are still some gaps between the ski areas, they will one day be joined to become the largest winter sports territory in the world.

Resorts France

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Resort (region) Pistes Ski area altitude
fromup to
250 km 1,125 - 3,330 m
250 km 1,125 - 3,330 m
53 km 974 - 2,276 m
150 km 1,100 - 2,952 m
172 km 1,000 - 3,275 m
90 km 1,400 - 2,250 m
146 km 1,100 - 2,200 m
150 km 1,100 - 2,738 m
265 km 697 - 2,480 m
120 km 1,800 - 2,603 m
100 km 1,500 - 2,500 m
135 km 1,350 - 2,750 m
225 km 1,207 - 3,167 m
154 km 1,190 - 2,800 m
310 km 1,100 - 2,620 m
310 km 1,100 - 2,620 m
200 km 1,280 - 3,560 m
120 km 1,350 - 2,400 m
200 km 1,200 - 3,226 m
265 km 697 - 2,480 m
225 km 1,207 - 3,167 m
160 km 1,450 - 2,850 m
100 km 1,550 - 2,720 m
192 km 1,000 - 2,069 m
479 km 1,113 - 2,350 m
150 km 1,100 - 2,952 m
265 km 697 - 2,480 m
192 km 1,000 - 2,069 m
100 km 1,850 - 2,725 m
229 km 1,500 - 2,500 m
192 km 1,000 - 2,069 m
75 km 1,400 - 2,700 m
185 km 1,650 - 2,750 m
310 km 1,100 - 2,620 m
265 km 697 - 2,480 m
250 km 1,200 - 2,800 m
310 km 1,100 - 2,620 m
165 km 1,250 - 2,550 m
310 km 1,100 - 2,620 m
160 km 1,450 - 2,850 m
100 km 1,500 - 2,500 m
300 km 1,550 - 3,456 m
125 km 1,300 - 2,800 m
229 km 1,500 - 2,576 m
300 km 1,550 - 3,456 m
135 km 1,350 - 2,750 m
160 km 1,430 - 2,750 m
160 km 1,430 - 2,750 m
165 km 1,250 - 2,550 m
150 km 1,825 - 3,230 m
185 km 1,650 - 2,750 m
250 km 1,125 - 3,330 m