Best Ski Resorts in France
La Plagne is the best ski resort in France with overall score 6.3/10, followed by Les Deux Alpes and Courchevel. 10 resorts qualify.
10 resorts qualify, ranging from 6.3/10 to 5.1/10 for overall score.
Ranked list
- La Plagne6.3/10
Paradiski · France
- Intermediate: 7.3 /10
- Beginner: 9.1 /10
- Snow reliability: 5.2 /10
195 km121.4 mi of pistes · 145 min145 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Les Deux Alpes5.8/10
Les 2 Alpes · France
- Snow reliability: 6.6 /10
- Beginner: 7.6 /10
- Intermediate: 4.6 /10
120 km74.8 mi of pistes · 139 min139 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Courchevel5.6/10
Les 3 Vallées · France
- Intermediate: 6 /10
- Snow reliability: 5.4 /10
- Beginner: 7.7 /10
151 km94.0 mi of pistes · 139 min139 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Tignes5.6/10
Espace Killy · France
- Snow reliability: 6.8 /10
- Intermediate: 5.2 /10
- Advanced: 7.3 /10
121 km74.9 mi of pistes · 176 min176 min to Turin
- Alpe d'Huez5.5/10
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine · France
- Snow reliability: 5.1 /10
- Advanced: 7.2 /10
- Intermediate: 4.5 /10
176 km109.4 mi of pistes · 133 min133 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Les Arcs5.5/10
Paradiski · France
- Intermediate: 7.2 /10
- Snow reliability: 5.5 /10
- Beginner: 7.7 /10
207 km128.5 mi of pistes · 169 min169 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Val Thorens5.5/10
Les 3 Vallées · France
- Intermediate: 7.6 /10
- Snow reliability: 5.1 /10
- Beginner: 6.7 /10
160 km99.4 mi of pistes · 148 min148 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Les Menuires5.4/10
Les 3 Vallées · France
- Intermediate: 6.9 /10
- Snow reliability: 5.7 /10
- Beginner: 7.4 /10
107 km66.6 mi of pistes · 138 min138 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Méribel5.2/10
Les 3 Vallées · France
- Intermediate: 6.7 /10
- Beginner: 7.2 /10
- Family: 5.2 /10
126 km78.5 mi of pistes · 126 min126 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Megève5.1/10
Évasion Mont-Blanc · France
- Intermediate: 7 /10
- Access: 6.6 /10
- Beginner: 5.9 /10
309 km191.8 mi of pistes · 80 min80 min to Geneva
Compare every resort on this list
Best Ski Resorts in France — full comparison
| # | Resort | overall score | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La PlagneFrance | 6.3/10 | 195 km121.4 mi | 1,249 m4,100 ft | 3,050 m10,010 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (145 min) | 6.3 |
| 2 | Les Deux AlpesFrance | 5.8/10 | 120 km74.8 mi | 1,275 m4,180 ft | 3,501 m11,490 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (139 min) | 5.8 |
| 3 | CourchevelFrance | 5.6/10 | 151 km94.0 mi | 1,262 m4,140 ft | 2,666 m8,750 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (139 min) | 5.6 |
| 4 | TignesFrance | 5.6/10 | 121 km74.9 mi | 1,560 m5,120 ft | 3,408 m11,180 ft | Turin (176 min) | 5.6 |
| 5 | Alpe d'HuezFrance | 5.5/10 | 176 km109.4 mi | 725 m2,380 ft | 3,235 m10,610 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (133 min) | 5.5 |
| 6 | Les ArcsFrance | 5.5/10 | 207 km128.5 mi | 809 m2,650 ft | 3,131 m10,270 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (169 min) | 5.5 |
| 7 | Val ThorensFrance | 5.5/10 | 160 km99.4 mi | 897 m2,940 ft | 3,211 m10,530 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (148 min) | 5.5 |
| 8 | Les MenuiresFrance | 5.4/10 | 107 km66.6 mi | 1,564 m5,130 ft | 2,826 m9,270 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (138 min) | 5.4 |
| 9 | MéribelFrance | 5.2/10 | 126 km78.5 mi | 628 m2,060 ft | 2,694 m8,840 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (126 min) | 5.2 |
| 10 | MegèveFrance | 5.1/10 | 309 km191.8 mi | 580 m1,900 ft | 2,441 m8,010 ft | Geneva (80 min) | 5.1 |
Range: 5.1/10 to 6.3/10 for overall score.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in France?
La Plagne, on overall score of 6.3/10.
How is this list ranked?
By overall score, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in France; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
10 in France. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
La Plagne (6.3/10), Les Deux Alpes (5.8/10) and Courchevel (5.6/10).
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.