# Best beginner Ski Resorts in Europe > La Plagne is the best beginner ski resort in Europe with beginner score 9.1/10, followed by Serre Chevalier and Villars-sur-Ollon. 10 resorts qualify. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/best/beginner-ski-resorts/europe · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Scope | Europe | | Resorts ranked | 10 | | Ranked by | beginner score | ## Overview 10 resorts qualify, ranging from 9.1/10 to 7.3/10 for beginner score, across 3 countries. ## Ranked list | Rank | Resort | Stat | Pistes | Base–top | Overall score | Why | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [La Plagne](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/beginners.md) | 9.1/10 | 195.4 km | 1249–3050 m | 6.3/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 63.46 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 13 lifts; Ski schools in resort: 30 schools | | 2 | [Serre Chevalier](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/beginners.md) | 8.5/10 | 150.3 km | 1354–2769 m | 4.8/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 60.01 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 14 lifts; Easy piste km starting near the base: 23.8 km | | 3 | [Villars-sur-Ollon](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/beginners.md) | 7.9/10 | 78.8 km | 1125–2096 m | 4.6/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 60.03 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 7 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 | | 4 | [Courchevel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/beginners.md) | 7.7/10 | 151.2 km | 1262–2666 m | 5.6/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 57.94 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 11 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 | | 5 | [Les Arcs](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-arcs/beginners.md) | 7.7/10 | 206.8 km | 809–3131 m | 5.5/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 56.91 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 33 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 | | 6 | [Les Gets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-gets/beginners.md) | 7.7/10 | 74.6 km | 1111–1947 m | 4.8/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 57.37 %; Nursery slope at village level: 1; Magic carpets and rope tows: 4 lifts | | 7 | [Alta Badia](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alta-badia/beginners.md) | 7.7/10 | 114.9 km | 1332–2521 m | 4.7/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 64.14 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 8 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 | | 8 | [Les Deux Alpes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-deux-alpes/beginners.md) | 7.6/10 | 120.4 km | 1275–3501 m | 5.8/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 68.44 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 8 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 | | 9 | [Les Menuires](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-menuires/beginners.md) | 7.4/10 | 107.2 km | 1564–2826 m | 5.4/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 70.71 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 7 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 | | 10 | [La Clusaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-clusaz/beginners.md) | 7.3/10 | 103.2 km | 940–2449 m | 5/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 58.82 %; Nursery slope at village level: 1; Easy piste km starting near the base: 11.7 km | ## More lists | List | | --- | | [Best family ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/family-ski-resorts/europe) | | [Best intermediate ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/intermediate-ski-resorts/europe) | | [Best ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts/europe) | | [Highest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/europe) | | [Largest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/largest-ski-areas/europe) | | [Longest-run ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/europe) | | [Snowiest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/europe) | | [Ski-in/ski-out ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/ski-in-ski-out/europe.md) | ## FAQ ### Which resort tops this list in Europe? La Plagne, on beginner score of 9.1/10. ### How is this list ranked? By beginner score, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in Europe; nothing on this page is hand-ordered. ### How many resorts qualify? 10 in Europe. A list only publishes with five or more. ### What are the top three? La Plagne (9.1/10), Serre Chevalier (8.5/10) and Villars-sur-Ollon (7.9/10). ## Related ### Browse - [All lists](https://www.justpiste.com/best.md)