15 Highest Ski Resorts in France — Ranked by Altitude
Chamonix is the best highest ski resort in France with top elevation 3,685 m, followed by Les Deux Alpes and Tignes. 15 resorts qualify.
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15 resorts qualify, ranging from 3,685 m to 2,243 m for top elevation.
Ranked list
- Chamonix3,685 m
Chamonix Mont-Blanc · France
- top elevation: 3,685 m
81 km50.3 mi of pistes · 81 min81 min to Geneva
- Les Deux Alpes3,501 m
Les 2 Alpes · France
- top elevation: 3,501 m
120 km74.8 mi of pistes · 139 min139 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Tignes3,408 m
Espace Killy · France
- top elevation: 3,408 m
121 km74.9 mi of pistes · 176 min176 min to Turin
- Alpe d'Huez3,235 m
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine · France
- top elevation: 3,235 m
176 km109.4 mi of pistes · 133 min133 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Val Thorens3,211 m
Les 3 Vallées · France
- top elevation: 3,211 m
160 km99.4 mi of pistes · 148 min148 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Val d'Isère3,191 m
Espace Killy · France
- top elevation: 3,191 m
133 km82.5 mi of pistes · 157 min157 min to Turin
- Les Arcs3,131 m
Paradiski · France
- top elevation: 3,131 m
207 km128.5 mi of pistes · 169 min169 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- La Plagne3,050 m
Paradiski · France
- top elevation: 3,050 m
195 km121.4 mi of pistes · 145 min145 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Les Menuires2,826 m
Les 3 Vallées · France
- top elevation: 2,826 m
107 km66.6 mi of pistes · 138 min138 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Serre Chevalier2,769 m
Serre Chevalier Vallée · France
- top elevation: 2,769 m
150 km93.4 mi of pistes · 124 min124 min to Turin
- Méribel2,694 m
Les 3 Vallées · France
- top elevation: 2,694 m
126 km78.5 mi of pistes · 126 min126 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Courchevel2,666 m
Les 3 Vallées · France
- top elevation: 2,666 m
151 km94.0 mi of pistes · 139 min139 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- La Clusaz2,449 m
Massif des Aravis · France
- top elevation: 2,449 m
103 km64.1 mi of pistes · 72 min72 min to Geneva
- Megève2,441 m
Évasion Mont-Blanc · France
- top elevation: 2,441 m
309 km191.8 mi of pistes · 80 min80 min to Geneva
- Avoriaz2,243 m
Portes du Soleil · France
- top elevation: 2,243 m
86 km53.4 mi of pistes · 104 min104 min to Geneva
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Compare every resort on this list
15 Highest Ski Resorts in France — Ranked by Altitude — full comparison
| # | Resort | top elevation | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChamonixFrance | 3,685 m | 81 km50.3 mi | 1,032 m3,390 ft | 3,685 m12,090 ft | Geneva (81 min) | 4.8 |
| 2 | Les Deux AlpesFrance | 3,501 m | 120 km74.8 mi | 1,275 m4,180 ft | 3,501 m11,490 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (139 min) | 5.8 |
| 3 | TignesFrance | 3,408 m | 121 km74.9 mi | 1,560 m5,120 ft | 3,408 m11,180 ft | Turin (176 min) | 5.6 |
| 4 | Alpe d'HuezFrance | 3,235 m | 176 km109.4 mi | 725 m2,380 ft | 3,235 m10,610 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (133 min) | 5.5 |
| 5 | Val ThorensFrance | 3,211 m | 160 km99.4 mi | 897 m2,940 ft | 3,211 m10,530 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (148 min) | 5.5 |
| 6 | Val d'IsèreFrance | 3,191 m | 133 km82.5 mi | 1,797 m5,900 ft | 3,191 m10,470 ft | Turin (157 min) | 5.1 |
| 7 | Les ArcsFrance | 3,131 m | 207 km128.5 mi | 809 m2,650 ft | 3,131 m10,270 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (169 min) | 5.5 |
| 8 | La PlagneFrance | 3,050 m | 195 km121.4 mi | 1,249 m4,100 ft | 3,050 m10,010 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (145 min) | 6.3 |
| 9 | Les MenuiresFrance | 2,826 m | 107 km66.6 mi | 1,564 m5,130 ft | 2,826 m9,270 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (138 min) | 5.4 |
| 10 | Serre ChevalierFrance | 2,769 m | 150 km93.4 mi | 1,354 m4,440 ft | 2,769 m9,080 ft | Turin (124 min) | 4.8 |
| 11 | MéribelFrance | 2,694 m | 126 km78.5 mi | 628 m2,060 ft | 2,694 m8,840 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (126 min) | 5.2 |
| 12 | CourchevelFrance | 2,666 m | 151 km94.0 mi | 1,262 m4,140 ft | 2,666 m8,750 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (139 min) | 5.6 |
| 13 | La ClusazFrance | 2,449 m | 103 km64.1 mi | 940 m3,080 ft | 2,449 m8,030 ft | Geneva (72 min) | 5.0 |
| 14 | MegèveFrance | 2,441 m | 309 km191.8 mi | 580 m1,900 ft | 2,441 m8,010 ft | Geneva (80 min) | 5.1 |
| 15 | AvoriazFrance | 2,243 m | 86 km53.4 mi | 1,171 m3,840 ft | 2,243 m7,360 ft | Geneva (104 min) | 5.0 |
Range: 2,243 m to 3,685 m for top elevation.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in France?
Chamonix, on top elevation of 3,685 m.
How is this list ranked?
By top elevation, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in France; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
15 in France. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
Chamonix (3,685 m), Les Deux Alpes (3,501 m) and Tignes (3,408 m).
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-MeteoRanked from piste km, altitude, snow and lift-pass data plus our own scores — no sponsored placements. How we score resorts.