# Flaine

> Flaine is a ski resort in France with 166.8 km of pistes, 62 lifts and skiing between 1,103 m and 2,465 m. The nearest airport is Geneva, about 89 minutes by road. Season 5 Dec–18 Apr.

Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine · Updated: 2026-10-28T00:00:38.440Z · Data as of: 2026-10-18T01:50:39.078Z · Source: Just Piste

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Country | France |
| Villages | 504–1,800 m (4) |
| Base elevation | 1,103 m |
| Top elevation | 2,465 m |
| Vertical | 1,362 m |
| Pistes | 166.8 km |
| Runs | 140 |
| Lifts | 62 |
| Nearest airport | Geneva, 89 min by road, 51.9 km |
| Snow depth now | 1 cm, modelled, 2026-10-28 |
| Season | 2026-12-05 – 2027-04-18 (2026/27) |
| Status | Opens in 38 days (2026-12-05) |
| Coordinates | 46.00694, 6.69194 |

## Overview

Flaine is a French ski resort with its village at 1600 m. The ski area runs from a base of 1103 m to a top elevation of 2465 m, a vertical drop of 1362 m. The 2026/27 season runs from 5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027. Records over 10 winters show average season snowfall of 418.3 cm, with January the snowiest month.

There are 163.1 km of pistes across 140 runs: 15 km green, 75 km blue, 54.2 km red and 15.6 km black, with a longest run of 10.5 km. The resort has snow cannons and a snowpark. Its 62 lifts include 6 gondolas, 22 chairlifts, 20 drag lifts and 14 magic carpets, with a combined capacity of 84,456 people per hour. Geneva airport is 51.9 km away, about 89 minutes by road, and Chambéry Aix les Bains airport is a 105-minute drive. There is no train station in the resort.

The scores favour beginners (7 out of 10) and families (6.6). Intermediates score 6, access scores 6.3 and the separate ski-in ski-out rating is 7.4. Advanced skiers score 3.1, snow reliability 3.9 and nightlife 1. The overall score is 5.3.

## Scores

| Score | Value | Top factors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner | 7.8/10 | Easiest-grade pistes (green in France, blue in Austria, Italy, Switzerland): 11.44 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 14 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 |
| Intermediate | 5.9/10 | Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 79.02 %; Total piste km: 166.8 km; Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.45 |
| Advanced | 3/10 | Vertical drop: 1,362 m; Black pistes (share of total km): 9.54 %; Top elevation: 2,465 m |
| Family | 6.9/10 | Beginner score: 7.8 /10; Village elevation: 1,600 m; Pool, ice rink or cinema: 3 of 3 |
| Nightlife | 1/10 | Total piste km: 166.8 km; Bars, pubs and nightclubs: 1 venue; Venues open past 01:00: 0 venues |
| Snow reliability | 4/10 | Mean winter snowfall (December–March): 323 cm; Glacier or snowmaking: 6; North-facing pistes: 51.9 % |
| Access | 6.3/10 | Drive time from the main airport: 89 min; Airports within two hours: 2 airports; Train station in resort: 0 |
| Ski-in/ski-out | 7.4/10 | Places to stay within 200 m of a lift: 44.44 % |

## Villages

| Village | Main | Altitude | Ski access |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Magland |  | 504 m | - |
| Les Carroz |  | 1,150 m | Ski-in/ski-out |
| Flaine | yes | 1,600 m | Ski-in/ski-out |
| Le Hameau de Flaine |  | 1,800 m | Ski-in/ski-out |

## Official links

- Official website: https://www.flaine.com/
- Snow report: https://www.flaine.com/meteo-ouverture/
- Piste map: https://www.flaine.com/plan-des-pistes/
- Webcams: https://www.flaine.com/webcams/
- Lift status: https://www.flaine.com/meteo-ouverture/
- Lift pass prices: https://www.flaine.com/forfaits-ski/
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q530324

## Tourist office

- Office de Tourisme de Flaine · phone +33 4 50 90 80 01 · welcome@flaine.com · https://www.flaine.com/fr/ete/office-de-tourisme-flaine-forum-office-de-tourisme-de-flaine-402-19--19-detail-521.html
- Pavillon d'accueil · phone +33 4 58 10 03 08 · parking@flaine.com · https://www.flaine.com/fr/hiver/pavillon-d-accueil-flaine-foret-pavillon-d-accueil-423-35--35-detail-13.html

## Mountain

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Piste km (green) | 18.7 km |
| Piste km (blue) | 75 km |
| Piste km (red) | 54.2 km |
| Piste km (black) | 15.6 km |
| Runs | 140 |
| Longest run | 10.5 km |
| Lifts | 62 |
| Lift capacity | 84,456 people/hour |
| Cross-country | 0 km |
| Facilities | Snowmaking, Snowpark |

| Lift type | Count | Capacity per hour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chair lift | 22 | 55,151 |
| Platter | 18 | 14,143 |
| Magic carpet | 14 |  |
| Gondola | 6 | 13,662 |
| Drag lift | 2 | 1,500 |

| Piste colour | Runs | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blue | 59 | 75 km |
| Red | 38 | 54.2 km |
| Green | 27 | 18.7 km |
| Black | 14 | 15.6 km |
| Freeride | 2 |  |

## Getting there

| Airport | Distance | Drive time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Geneva | 51.9 km | 89 min |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains | 75.2 km | 105 min |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry | 128.2 km | 142 min |

## Where to stay

| Name | Type | Stars | Distance to lift | Ski-in/ski-out | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Le Centaure | Apartment | 4 | 117 m | yes | https://www.cgh-residences.com/ete/residences/le-centaure-10 |
| Le Panoramic | Apartment | 3 | 47 m | yes | https://www.odalys-vacances.com/location-montagne/haute-savoie/flaine/le-panoramic.html |
| Les Terrasses de Veret | Apartment | 3 | 94 m | yes | https://www.madamevacances.com/locations/france/alpes-du-nord/flaine/residence-les-terrasses-de-veret/ |
| Terminal Neige - Totem | Hotel | 3 | 111 m | yes | https://totem.terminal-neige.com/fr |
| Les Pléïades | Apartment | 3 | 130 m | yes | https://www.flaineimmobilier.com/fr/les-pleiades.htm |
| Le Flaine | Hotel | 3 | 173 m | yes | http://www.mmv.fr/hotel-club-ski-flaine-le-flaine |

## In the village

- Restaurants: 23
- Bars: 1
- Ski schools: 2
- Childcare: 1
- Supermarkets: 4
- Pharmacies: 1
- Pools: 2

## Map

Map: 62 lifts, 434 pistes; village at 46.00694, 6.69194

## FAQ

### How high is Flaine and how much vertical does it have?

The village of Flaine sits at 1600 m. The ski area runs from a base of 1103 m up to a top elevation of 2465 m, which gives a vertical drop of 1362 m. The longest run in the area is 10.5 km.

### How many kilometres of pistes and lifts does Flaine have?

Flaine has 163.1 km of pistes across 140 runs: 15 km green, 75 km blue, 54.2 km red and 15.6 km black. They are served by 62 lifts (6 gondolas, 22 chairlifts, 20 drag lifts and 14 magic carpets), with a combined capacity of 84456 people per hour.

### Is Flaine good for beginners?

Flaine scores 7 out of 10 for beginners. It has 27 green runs covering 15 km, which is 9.39 % of the piste total, plus 14 magic carpets and rope tows and a nursery slope at village level. There are 2 ski schools in the resort.

### Is Flaine suitable for advanced skiers?

Flaine scores 3.1 out of 10 for advanced skiers. It has 14 black runs totalling 15.6 km, which is 9.76 % of the piste total. In its favour are a vertical drop of 1362 m and a top elevation of 2465 m. Intermediates score it 6 out of 10.

### What is the nearest airport to Flaine?

Geneva is the nearest airport, 51.9 km away with a drive of about 89 minutes. Chambéry Aix les Bains is 75.2 km away, about 105 minutes by car. Lyon Saint-Exupéry is 128.2 km away, about 142 minutes. The resort has no train station.

### When is Flaine open for the 2026/27 season?

For the 2026/27 season, Flaine is due to open on 5 December 2026 and close on 18 April 2027. These dates have been confirmed and are not listed as provisional. The resort offers no summer skiing and has no glacier.

### How reliable is the snow in Flaine?

Based on 10 winters of data, Flaine gets an average of 418.3 cm of snow per season, with a mean January depth of 141.1 cm. January is the snowiest month and the first snow usually falls in November. The resort has snow cannons. It scores 3.9 out of 10 for snow reliability.

### Is Flaine a good choice for families?

Flaine scores 6.6 out of 10 for families. The resort has 1 childcare facility, 2 ski schools, 2 pools, 4 supermarkets and 1 pharmacy. Of the 18 places to stay listed, 8 are ski-in ski-out. Nightlife is limited, with 1 bar and a nightlife score of 1 out of 10.

## Related

### This resort

- [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/snow-forecast.md)
- [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/snow-history.md)
- [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/weather.md)
- [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/piste-map.md)
- [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/lifts-and-pistes.md)
- [Opening dates](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/opening-dates.md)
- [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/getting-there.md)
- [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/accommodation.md)
- [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/restaurants.md)
- [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/families.md)
- [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/beginners.md)
- [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/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)

### Airports & transfers

- [Geneva Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport.md) · 89 min
- [Resorts near Geneva](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md)
- [Geneva to Flaine](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/to/flaine.md) · 52 km
- [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) · 105 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 Flaine](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/flaine.md) · 75 km
- [Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport.md) · 142 min
- [Resorts near Lyon Saint-Exupéry](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md)
- [Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Flaine](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport/to/flaine.md) · 128 km

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### From nearby cities

- [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) · 75 min
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## 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 | 2026-10-18T01:50:39.078Z |
| Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-10-28T00:00:38.440Z |
| Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) | CC0 1.0 | Data from Wikidata | 2026-10-18T03:00:59.179Z |
| OurAirports (https://ourairports.com) | Public domain | Airport data from OurAirports |  |

- Image: Flaine Front de neige in the morning during winter. · DimiTalen · CC0 · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en

Cite as: Just Piste, "Flaine", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine, accessed 2026-10-28