Best intermediate Ski Resorts in France
Val Thorens is the best intermediate ski resort in France with intermediate score 7.6/10, followed by La Plagne and Les Arcs. 6 resorts qualify.
6 resorts qualify, ranging from 7.6/10 to 6.7/10 for intermediate score.
Ranked list
- Val Thorens7.6/10
Les 3 Vallées · France
- Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 77.31 %
- Total piste km: 160 km
- Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.75
160 km99.4 mi of pistes · 148 min148 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- La Plagne7.3/10
Paradiski · France
- Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 82.14 %
- Total piste km: 195.4 km
- Linked ski area piste km: 402.2 km
195 km121.4 mi of pistes · 145 min145 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Les Arcs7.2/10
Paradiski · France
- Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 81.43 %
- Total piste km: 206.8 km
- Linked ski area piste km: 402.2 km
207 km128.5 mi of pistes · 169 min169 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Megève7.0/10
Évasion Mont-Blanc · France
- Total piste km: 308.6 km
- Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 68.92 %
- Linked ski area piste km: 308.6 km
309 km191.8 mi of pistes · 80 min80 min to Geneva
- Les Menuires6.9/10
Les 3 Vallées · France
- Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 79.38 %
- Linked ski area piste km: 544.7 km
- Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.66
107 km66.6 mi of pistes · 138 min138 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Méribel6.7/10
Les 3 Vallées · France
- Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 77.04 %
- Linked ski area piste km: 544.7 km
- Total piste km: 126.3 km
126 km78.5 mi of pistes · 126 min126 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
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Best intermediate Ski Resorts in France — full comparison
| # | Resort | intermediate score | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val ThorensFrance | 7.6/10 | 160 km99.4 mi | 897 m2,940 ft | 3,211 m10,530 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (148 min) | 5.5 |
| 2 | La PlagneFrance | 7.3/10 | 195 km121.4 mi | 1,249 m4,100 ft | 3,050 m10,010 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (145 min) | 6.3 |
| 3 | Les ArcsFrance | 7.2/10 | 207 km128.5 mi | 809 m2,650 ft | 3,131 m10,270 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (169 min) | 5.5 |
| 4 | MegèveFrance | 7.0/10 | 309 km191.8 mi | 580 m1,900 ft | 2,441 m8,010 ft | Geneva (80 min) | 5.1 |
| 5 | Les MenuiresFrance | 6.9/10 | 107 km66.6 mi | 1,564 m5,130 ft | 2,826 m9,270 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (138 min) | 5.4 |
| 6 | MéribelFrance | 6.7/10 | 126 km78.5 mi | 628 m2,060 ft | 2,694 m8,840 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (126 min) | 5.2 |
Range: 6.7/10 to 7.6/10 for intermediate score.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in France?
Val Thorens, on intermediate score of 7.6/10.
How is this list ranked?
By intermediate score, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in France; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
6 in France. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
Val Thorens (7.6/10), La Plagne (7.3/10) and Les Arcs (7.2/10).
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.