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Top ski resorts to carve the slopes in France

This collection highlights the crème de la crème of French ski destinations. Each point of interest offers a unique blend of challenging runs, breathtaking Alpine scenery, and charming resort amenities that cater to both aficionados of winter sports and those looking to unwind in mountain tranquility.

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Legendary destination for mountain and ski enthusiasts.

Courchevel
Courchevel

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Part of Les Trois Vallées, the world's largest ski area.

Val d'Isère
Val d'Isère

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Combined with Tignes to form a skier's paradise: Espace Killy.

Méribel
Méribel

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Features family-friendly grounds and stunning chalet architecture.

Les Deux Alpes
Les Deux Alpes

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Known for its large skiable glacier and summer skiing.

Tignes
Tignes

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Offers year-round skiing and a host of outdoor activities.

La Plagne
La Plagne

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Part of Paradiski, one of the most popular ski areas in the world.

Alpe d'Huez
Alpe d'Huez

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Famous for its sunny climate and 'La Sarenne' — the longest black run in the world.

Les Arcs
Les Arcs

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

A modern, purpose-built resort that’s part of the magnificent Paradiski area.

Avoriaz
Avoriaz

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Distinctive for its cliff-top location and eco-friendly architecture.

Les Menuires
Les Menuires

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Family-oriented resort within the extensive Trois Vallées ski area.

Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

One of the largest ski resorts in Europe, renowned for its tree-lined runs.

Morzine
Morzine

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Traditional market town charm meets expansive Portes du Soleil ski area.

Châtel
Châtel

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Quaint alpine village with access to the cross-border Portes du Soleil.

La Clusaz
La Clusaz

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

A resort rich in tradition with a well-established ski culture.

Val Thorens
Val Thorens

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

The highest resort in Europe, guaranteeing excellent snow conditions.

Les Houches
Les Houches

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Home to the famous Kandahar downhill ski race, with great views of Mont Blanc.

Megève
Megève

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

A prestigious resort known for its upscale boutiques and Michelin-starred restaurants.

Flaine
Flaine

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Features a modernist architecture approach within the Grand Massif ski area.

Sainte Foy
Sainte Foy

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Known for its uncrowded slopes and great off-piste opportunities.

Les Gets
Les Gets

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Family-friendly resort offering a mix of alpine charm with extensive skiing.

Pralognan-la-Vanoise
Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Surrounded by majestic peaks in the heart of a national park.

Vars
Vars

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Part of the La Forêt Blanche ski area known for speed skiing.

La Rosière
La Rosière

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Offers sunny slopes and access to the international San Bernardo ski area.

Aussois
Aussois

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

A family-friendly resort with a great variety of runs in the Maurienne Valley.

Les Orres
Les Orres

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Provides beautiful forests settings and a range of modern facilities.

Le Grand Bornand
Le Grand Bornand

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Combines excellent snow conditions with a lively village atmosphere.

Montgenèvre
Montgenèvre

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

One of the oldest ski resorts in France linking to the Milky Way ski area.

Samoëns
Samoëns

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Historic village with access to the extensive trails of the Grand Massif.

Peyragudes
Peyragudes

Occitanie, France

Modern infrastructure with slopes on both sides of the mountain.

Piau-Engaly
Piau-Engaly

Occitanie, France

The highest resort in the French Pyrenees with impressive natural scenery.

Font Romeu - Pyrénées 2000
Font Romeu - Pyrénées 2000

Occitanie, France

Boasts an extensive array of sunny slopes in Cerdanya region.

Les Contamines-Montjoie
Les Contamines-Montjoie

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Combines traditional alpine architecture with a diverse ski terrain.

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Legendary destination for mountain and ski enthusiasts.

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Legendary destination for mountain and ski enthusiasts.
Courchevel Part of Les Trois Vallées, the world's largest ski area.

Courchevel
Courchevel Part of Les Trois Vallées, the world's largest ski area.
Val d'Isère Combined with Tignes to form a skier's paradise: Espace Killy.

Val d'Isère
Val d'Isère Combined with Tignes to form a skier's paradise: Espace Killy.
Méribel Features family-friendly grounds and stunning chalet architecture.

Méribel
Méribel Features family-friendly grounds and stunning chalet architecture.
Les Deux Alpes Known for its large skiable glacier and summer skiing.

Les Deux Alpes
Les Deux Alpes Known for its large skiable glacier and summer skiing.
Tignes Offers year-round skiing and a host of outdoor activities.

Tignes
Tignes Offers year-round skiing and a host of outdoor activities.
La Plagne Part of Paradiski, one of the most popular ski areas in the world.

La Plagne
La Plagne Part of Paradiski, one of the most popular ski areas in the world.
Alpe d'Huez Famous for its sunny climate and 'La Sarenne' — the longest black run in the world.

Alpe d'Huez
Alpe d'Huez Famous for its sunny climate and 'La Sarenne' — the longest black run in the world.
Les Arcs A modern, purpose-built resort that’s part of the magnificent Paradiski area.

Les Arcs
Les Arcs A modern, purpose-built resort that’s part of the magnificent Paradiski area.
Avoriaz Distinctive for its cliff-top location and eco-friendly architecture.

Avoriaz
Avoriaz Distinctive for its cliff-top location and eco-friendly architecture.
Les Menuires Family-oriented resort within the extensive Trois Vallées ski area.

Les Menuires
Les Menuires Family-oriented resort within the extensive Trois Vallées ski area.
Serre Chevalier One of the largest ski resorts in Europe, renowned for its tree-lined runs.

Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier One of the largest ski resorts in Europe, renowned for its tree-lined runs.
Morzine Traditional market town charm meets expansive Portes du Soleil ski area.

Morzine
Morzine Traditional market town charm meets expansive Portes du Soleil ski area.
Châtel Quaint alpine village with access to the cross-border Portes du Soleil.

Châtel
Châtel Quaint alpine village with access to the cross-border Portes du Soleil.
La Clusaz A resort rich in tradition with a well-established ski culture.

La Clusaz
La Clusaz A resort rich in tradition with a well-established ski culture.
Val Thorens The highest resort in Europe, guaranteeing excellent snow conditions.

Val Thorens
Val Thorens The highest resort in Europe, guaranteeing excellent snow conditions.
Les Houches Home to the famous Kandahar downhill ski race, with great views of Mont Blanc.

Les Houches
Les Houches Home to the famous Kandahar downhill ski race, with great views of Mont Blanc.
Megève A prestigious resort known for its upscale boutiques and Michelin-starred restaurants.

Megève
Megève A prestigious resort known for its upscale boutiques and Michelin-starred restaurants.
Flaine Features a modernist architecture approach within the Grand Massif ski area.

Flaine
Flaine Features a modernist architecture approach within the Grand Massif ski area.
Sainte Foy Known for its uncrowded slopes and great off-piste opportunities.

Sainte Foy
Sainte Foy Known for its uncrowded slopes and great off-piste opportunities.
Les Gets Family-friendly resort offering a mix of alpine charm with extensive skiing.

Les Gets
Les Gets Family-friendly resort offering a mix of alpine charm with extensive skiing.
Pralognan-la-Vanoise Surrounded by majestic peaks in the heart of a national park.

Pralognan-la-Vanoise
Pralognan-la-Vanoise Surrounded by majestic peaks in the heart of a national park.
Vars Part of the La Forêt Blanche ski area known for speed skiing.

Vars
Vars Part of the La Forêt Blanche ski area known for speed skiing.
La Rosière Offers sunny slopes and access to the international San Bernardo ski area.

La Rosière
La Rosière Offers sunny slopes and access to the international San Bernardo ski area.
Aussois A family-friendly resort with a great variety of runs in the Maurienne Valley.

Aussois
Aussois A family-friendly resort with a great variety of runs in the Maurienne Valley.
Les Orres Provides beautiful forests settings and a range of modern facilities.

Les Orres
Les Orres Provides beautiful forests settings and a range of modern facilities.
Le Grand Bornand Combines excellent snow conditions with a lively village atmosphere.

Le Grand Bornand
Le Grand Bornand Combines excellent snow conditions with a lively village atmosphere.
Montgenèvre One of the oldest ski resorts in France linking to the Milky Way ski area.

Montgenèvre
Montgenèvre One of the oldest ski resorts in France linking to the Milky Way ski area.
Samoëns Historic village with access to the extensive trails of the Grand Massif.

Samoëns
Samoëns Historic village with access to the extensive trails of the Grand Massif.
Peyragudes Modern infrastructure with slopes on both sides of the mountain.

Peyragudes
Peyragudes Modern infrastructure with slopes on both sides of the mountain.
Piau-Engaly The highest resort in the French Pyrenees with impressive natural scenery.

Piau-Engaly
Piau-Engaly The highest resort in the French Pyrenees with impressive natural scenery.
Font Romeu - Pyrénées 2000 Boasts an extensive array of sunny slopes in Cerdanya region.

Font Romeu - Pyrénées 2000
Font Romeu - Pyrénées 2000 Boasts an extensive array of sunny slopes in Cerdanya region.
Les Contamines-Montjoie Combines traditional alpine architecture with a diverse ski terrain.

Les Contamines-Montjoie
Les Contamines-Montjoie Combines traditional alpine architecture with a diverse ski terrain.