# Chamonix > Chamonix is a ski resort in France, part of Chamonix Mont-Blanc, with 80.9 km of pistes, 29 lifts and skiing between 1,032 m and 3,685 m. The nearest airport is Geneva, about 81 minutes by road. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:18.902Z · Data as of: 2026-09-17T01:43:00.087Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Country | France | | Ski area | Chamonix Mont-Blanc | | Village elevation | 1,030 m | | Base elevation | 1,032 m | | Top elevation | 3,685 m | | Vertical | 2,653 m | | Pistes | 80.9 km | | Runs | 49 | | Lifts | 29 | | Nearest airport | Geneva, 81 min by road, 68.5 km | | Snow depth now | 0 cm, modelled, 2026-09-22 | | Coordinates | 45.92222, 6.86889 | ## Scores | Score | Value | Top factors | | --- | --- | --- | | Beginner | 3.2/10 | Nursery slope at village level: 1; Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 22.5 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 2 lifts | | Intermediate | 2/10 | Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.69; Total piste km: 80.9 km; Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 31.77 % | | Advanced | 7.6/10 | Black pistes (share of total km): 16.69 %; Vertical drop: 2,653 m; Top elevation: 3,685 m | | Family | 5.2/10 | Village elevation: 1,030 m; Pool, ice rink or cinema: 3 of 3; Drive time from the main airport: 81 min | | Nightlife | 5.7/10 | Bars, pubs and nightclubs: 30 venues; Venues open past 01:00: 3 venues; Total piste km: 80.9 km | | Snow reliability | 4.8/10 | Top elevation: 3,685 m; Glacier or snowmaking: 10; Mean winter snowfall (December–March): 323 cm | | Access | 8.1/10 | Drive time from the main airport: 81 min; Train station in resort: 1; Airports within two hours: 2 airports | | Ski-in/ski-out | 2.9/10 | Places to stay within 200 m of a lift: 17.65 % | ## Official links - Official website: https://www.chamonix.fr/ - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83236 ## Tourist office - Office de Tourisme - Club Alpin Français de Chamonix — phone +33 4 50 53 16 03 — https://chamonix.ffcam.fr — hours Tu-Sa 16:00-18:45 - Tourist office ## Mountain | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Piste km (green) | 4.9 km | | Piste km (blue) | 13.3 km | | Piste km (red) | 12.4 km | | Piste km (black) | 13.5 km | | Runs | 49 | | Longest run | 13.4 km | | Lifts | 29 | | Lift capacity | 33,610 people/hour | | Cross-country | 9.2 km | | Facilities | Snowmaking, Snowpark, Glacier skiing, Railway station: Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi | | Lift type | Count | Capacity per hour | | --- | --- | --- | | Chair lift | 11 | 20,456 | | Platter | 7 | 4,044 | | Cable car | 6 | 3,030 | | Gondola | 3 | 4,400 | | Goods | 2 | | | Magic carpet | 2 | 1,680 | | Piste colour | Runs | Length | | --- | --- | --- | | Red | 13 | 12.4 km | | Blue | 11 | 13.3 km | | Green | 10 | 4.9 km | | Freeride | 9 | | | Black | 6 | 13.5 km | ## Getting there | Airport | Distance | Drive time | | --- | --- | --- | | Geneva | 68.5 km | 81 min | | Chambéry Aix les Bains | 83.1 km | 97 min | | Turin | 100.7 km | 133 min | ## Where to stay | Name | Type | Stars | Distance to lift | Ski-in/ski-out | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hôtel Heliopic | Hotel | 4 | 59 m | yes | https://www.heliopic-hotel-spa.com | | Chalet Ski Station | Hostel | | 37 m | yes | https://www.skistation.fr | | Le Cristal de Jade | Apartment | | 100 m | yes | https://www.mgm-hotels-residences.com/residence-le-cristal-de-jade-chamonix | | Oustalet | Hotel | | 168 m | yes | http://www.hotel-oustalet.com | | Hôtel du Clocher | Hotel | | 183 m | yes | http://www.hotelclocher.com | | Hôtel La Sapinière | Hotel | | 194 m | yes | https://www.chalethotelsapinierechamonix.com/fr | ## In the village - Restaurants: 58 - Bars: 30 - Ski rental: 1 - Childcare: 1 - Supermarkets: 13 - Pharmacies: 5 - Pools: 4 ## Map Map: 31 lifts, 156 pistes; village at 45.92222, 6.86889 ## FAQ ### How far is Chamonix from Geneva airport? Geneva is about 81 minutes by road from Chamonix (68.5 km). ### How high is Chamonix? The highest lift-served point is 3,685 m, with the village at 1,030 m, a vertical of 2,653 m. ### How many km of pistes does Chamonix have? Chamonix has 80.9 km of marked pistes across 49 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry. ### How many lifts does Chamonix have? 29 lifts (3 gondolas or cable cars, 11 chairlifts and 7 drag lifts). ### Which ski area is Chamonix in? Chamonix is part of Chamonix Mont-Blanc. ### Can you get to Chamonix by train? Yes — the station is Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi. ### Is Chamonix good for beginners? Chamonix scores 3.2/10 for beginners; 6.1% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools. ### Is Chamonix good for families? Chamonix scores 5.2/10 for families, with 1 childcare provider listed and 22.5% of its pistes green or blue. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/weather.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/france.md) - [France snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/france.md) ### Ski area - [Chamonix Mont-Blanc](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/chamonix-mont-blanc.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Geneva Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport.md) — 81 min - [Resorts near Geneva](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Geneva to Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/to/chamonix.md) — 69 km - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) — 97 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/chamonix.md) — 83 km - [Turin Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport.md) — 133 min - [Resorts near Turin](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Turin to Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/to/chamonix.md) — 101 km ### Nearest resorts - [Courmayeur](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courmayeur.md) — 17 km - [Megève](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve.md) — 21 km - [Les Gets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-gets.md) — 31 km ### Similar resorts - [Sölden](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/solden.md) - [St. Anton am Arlberg](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/st-anton.md) - [Ischgl](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/ischgl.md) ### Featured in - [Longest-run ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/europe) — #1 - [Highest ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/france) — #1 - [Longest-run ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/france) — #1 - [Highest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/europe) — #3 - [Glacier ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/with-glaciers/france.md) — #7 - [Train-accessible ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/by-train/europe.md) — #8 ### From nearby cities - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 67 min - [Grenoble to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/grenoble/ski-resorts.md) — 130 min - [Turin to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/turin/ski-resorts.md) — 134 min ## Notes - Snow depth is modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-09-17T01:43:00.087Z | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:18.902Z | | Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) | CC0 1.0 | Data from Wikidata | 2026-09-21T03:00:00.864Z | | OurAirports (https://ourairports.com) | Public domain | Airport data from OurAirports | | - Image: Cable car ascending Aiguille du Midi with Mont Blanc as a backdrop in winter, Chamonix. — Ercan Evcimen — Pexels License — https://www.pexels.com/license/ Cite as: Just Piste, "Chamonix", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix, accessed 2026-09-21