# 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. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/france · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Scope | France | | Resorts ranked | 15 | | Ranked by | top elevation | ## Overview 15 resorts qualify, ranging from 3,685 m to 2,243 m for top elevation. ## Ranked list | Rank | Resort | Stat | Pistes | Base–top | Overall score | Why | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix.md) | 3,685 m | 80.9 km | 1032–3685 m | 4.8/10 | top elevation: 3,685 m | | 2 | [Les Deux Alpes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-deux-alpes/piste-map.md) | 3,501 m | 120.4 km | 1275–3501 m | 5.8/10 | top elevation: 3,501 m | | 3 | [Tignes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes.md) | 3,408 m | 120.6 km | 1560–3408 m | 5.6/10 | top elevation: 3,408 m | | 4 | [Alpe d'Huez](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/piste-map.md) | 3,235 m | 176 km | 725–3235 m | 5.5/10 | top elevation: 3,235 m | | 5 | [Val Thorens](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/val-thorens/piste-map.md) | 3,211 m | 160 km | 897–3211 m | 5.5/10 | top elevation: 3,211 m | | 6 | [Val d'Isère](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/val-disere.md) | 3,191 m | 132.7 km | 1797–3191 m | 5.1/10 | top elevation: 3,191 m | | 7 | [Les Arcs](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-arcs.md) | 3,131 m | 206.8 km | 809–3131 m | 5.5/10 | top elevation: 3,131 m | | 8 | [La Plagne](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/piste-map.md) | 3,050 m | 195.4 km | 1249–3050 m | 6.3/10 | top elevation: 3,050 m | | 9 | [Les Menuires](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-menuires/piste-map.md) | 2,826 m | 107.2 km | 1564–2826 m | 5.4/10 | top elevation: 2,826 m | | 10 | [Serre Chevalier](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/piste-map.md) | 2,769 m | 150.3 km | 1354–2769 m | 4.8/10 | top elevation: 2,769 m | | 11 | [Méribel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/piste-map.md) | 2,694 m | 126.3 km | 628–2694 m | 5.2/10 | top elevation: 2,694 m | | 12 | [Courchevel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/piste-map.md) | 2,666 m | 151.2 km | 1262–2666 m | 5.6/10 | top elevation: 2,666 m | | 13 | [La Clusaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-clusaz.md) | 2,449 m | 103.2 km | 940–2449 m | 5/10 | top elevation: 2,449 m | | 14 | [Megève](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve.md) | 2,441 m | 308.6 km | 580–2441 m | 5.1/10 | top elevation: 2,441 m | | 15 | [Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/piste-map.md) | 2,243 m | 86 km | 1171–2243 m | 5/10 | top elevation: 2,243 m | ## More lists | List | | --- | | [Highest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/europe) | | [Best beginner ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/beginner-ski-resorts/france) | | [Best intermediate ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/intermediate-ski-resorts/france) | | [Best ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts/france) | | [Largest ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/largest-ski-areas/france) | | [Longest-run ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/france) | | [Snowiest ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/france) | | [Ski-in/ski-out ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/ski-in-ski-out/france.md) | ## FAQ ### 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). ## Related ### Browse - [All lists](https://www.justpiste.com/best.md)