Skiing in France

The French Alps mean vast, high-altitude ski areas with excellent snow reliability and apartments right on the slopes. Less village charm than Austria, but an unrivalled number of slope kilometres. For French-speaking Belgians it also feels like home.

Ski resorts in France (14)

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France · Savoie

Val Thorens

Slope kilometres: 150 km
Altitude: 1,800 m – 3,230 m
From Brussels: ± 900 km · ± 9 h

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France · Isère

Alpe d'Huez

Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski

Slope kilometres: 250 km
Altitude: 1,125 m – 3,330 m
From Brussels: ± 900 km · ± 9 h

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France · Haute-Savoie

Avoriaz

Avoriaz 1800 (Portes du Soleil)

Slope kilometres: 75 km
Altitude: 974 m – 2,276 m
From Brussels: ± 780 km · ± 7.8 h

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France · Savoie

Courchevel

Courchevel (Les 3 Vallées)

Slope kilometres: 150 km
Altitude: 1,300 m – 2,740 m
From Brussels: ± 900 km · ± 9 h

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France · Savoie

La Plagne

La Plagne (Paradiski)

Slope kilometres: 225 km
Altitude: 1,207 m – 3,167 m
From Brussels: ± 870 km · ± 8.5 h

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France · Savoie

La Rosière

La Rosière – Espace San Bernardo

Slope kilometres: 156 km
Altitude: 1,176 m – 2,800 m
From Brussels: ± 890 km · ± 9 h

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France · Isère

Les 2 Alpes

Slope kilometres: 220 km
Altitude: 1,300 m – 3,600 m
From Brussels: ± 910 km · ± 9 h

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France · Savoie

Les Arcs

Les Arcs / Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Slope kilometres: 200 km
Altitude: 1,200 m – 3,226 m
From Brussels: ± 880 km · ± 8.5 h

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France · Savoie

Les Menuires

Les Menuires – Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Slope kilometres: 160 km
Altitude: 1,850 m – 2,850 m
From Brussels: ± 890 km · ± 8.8 h

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France · Savoie

Les Saisies

Les Saisies (Espace Diamant)

Slope kilometres: 84 km
Altitude: 1,150 m – 2,069 m
From Brussels: ± 840 km · ± 8.5 h

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France · Savoie

Méribel

Méribel – Vallée de Méribel

Slope kilometres: 150 km
Altitude: 1,450 m – 2,952 m
From Brussels: ± 880 km · ± 8.5 h

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France · Haute-Savoie

Morzine–Les Gets

Morzine – Les Gets (Portes du Soleil)

Slope kilometres: 120 km
Altitude: 1,000 m – 2,019 m
From Brussels: ± 770 km · ± 7.5 h

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France · Hautes-Alpes

Serre Chevalier

Serre Chevalier Vallée Briançon

Slope kilometres: 250 km
Altitude: 1,200 m – 2,800 m
From Brussels: ± 960 km · ± 9.5 h

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France · Savoie

Tignes

Tignes (Tignes – Val d'Isère)

Slope kilometres: 150 km
Altitude: 1,550 m – 3,456 m
From Brussels: ± 900 km · ± 9 h

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Good to know

French motorways are toll roads; budget for the péage.
In mountain regions winter tyres or snow chains are compulsory in winter (Loi Montagne).
Saturday changeover causes valley traffic jams; leave early or travel on Sunday.