# Flaine for Beginners > Flaine scores 7.8/10 for beginners: Easiest-grade pistes (green in France, blue in Austria, Italy, Switzerland) 11.44 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 14 lifts and Nursery slope at village level 1. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/beginners · Updated: 2026-10-28T00:00:38.440Z · Data as of: 2026-10-28T00:00:38.440Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Flaine, France | | Beginner score | 7.8/10 | | Village elevation | 1,600 m | ## Score explanation | Input | Value | | --- | --- | | 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 | ## Beginner pistes | Name | Ref | Colour | Difficulty | Length | Vertical | Top elevation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Serpentine | | Blue | easy | 5,026 m | 881 m | 2,467 m | | Marvel | | Green | novice | 4,660 m | 627 m | 1,700 m | | Dahu | | Blue | easy | 3,355 m | 434 m | 1,968 m | | Combe | | Blue | easy | 3,263 m | 615 m | 1,745 m | | Sairon | | Blue | easy | 3,186 m | 627 m | 1,700 m | | Les Chars | | Blue | easy | 3,018 m | 533 m | 1,700 m | | Sarbotte | | Blue | easy | 2,642 m | 205 m | 1,464 m | | Marmottes | | Blue | easy | 2,542 m | 458 m | 1,808 m | | Méphisto | | Blue | easy | 2,301 m | 538 m | 2,190 m | | Portet | | Blue | easy | 2,299 m | 379 m | 1,834 m | | Tourmaline | 4 | Blue | easy | 2,292 m | 429 m | 2,200 m | | Grenat | | Blue | easy | 2,270 m | 331 m | 2,181 m | | Cristal | | Blue | easy | 1,952 m | 446 m | 2,382 m | | Verosse | | Blue | easy | 1,847 m | 314 m | 1,925 m | | Biollaire | | Blue | easy | 1,796 m | 252 m | 1,700 m | | Perce-neige | | Blue | easy | 1,722 m | 248 m | 2,098 m | | Aouïa | | Blue | easy | 1,706 m | 341 m | 1,508 m | | Plein Soleil | | Blue | easy | 1,627 m | 289 m | 1,745 m | | Dolomie | | Blue | easy | 1,455 m | 318 m | 2,170 m | | La Forestière | | Blue | easy | 1,452 m | 183 m | 1,483 m | | Lou Darbes | | Blue | easy | 1,391 m | 322 m | 1,584 m | | Arolle | | Green | novice | 1,327 m | 124 m | 1,854 m | | Traversée Diamant Noir | | Blue | easy | 1,252 m | 135 m | 2,190 m | | Coin Coin | | Green | novice | 1,105 m | 99 m | 1,844 m | | Opale | | Green | novice | 1,073 m | 85 m | 1,808 m | | Demoiselles | | Green | novice | 1,059 m | 80 m | 1,614 m | | Silice | | Blue | easy | 1,022 m | 106 m | 2,067 m | | Zéolite | | Blue | easy | 1,002 m | 120 m | 2,343 m | | Calcédoine | | Blue | easy | 979 m | 207 m | 1,928 m | | Traversée Lapiaz | | Blue | easy | 977 m | 128 m | 2,009 m | | Célestine | | Blue | easy | 973 m | 145 m | 1,721 m | | Blanchot | | Blue | easy | 939 m | 66 m | 1,745 m | | Charnia | | Blue | easy | 927 m | 194 m | 1,290 m | | L'Arête | | Blue | easy | 920 m | 131 m | 1,831 m | | Soleil | | Blue | easy | 920 m | 112 m | 1,633 m | | La Peuf | | Blue | easy | 915 m | 163 m | 2,369 m | | Zizi Panpan | | Blue | easy | 887 m | 45 m | 1,665 m | | Cornaline | | Blue | easy | 774 m | 150 m | 1,928 m | | Émeraude | | Blue | easy | 772 m | 214 m | 2,162 m | | Châlet | | Blue | easy | 765 m | 152 m | 1,699 m | | Aujon | | Blue | easy | 750 m | 91 m | 1,812 m | | Molliachets | | Green | novice | 745 m | 67 m | 1,812 m | | Turquoise | | Blue | easy | 736 m | 115 m | 1,889 m | | Gouilles | | Blue | easy | 734 m | 120 m | 1,867 m | | Aigue Marine | | Blue | easy | 723 m | 37 m | 1,808 m | | Vieille | | Blue | easy | 658 m | 121 m | 1,593 m | | Pin | | Green | novice | 653 m | 72 m | 1,683 m | | Malice | | Blue | easy | 644 m | 1 m | 2,070 m | | Oratoire | | Blue | easy | 622 m | 99 m | 1,614 m | | Marveline | | Green | novice | 617 m | 99 m | 1,290 m | | Écureuil | | Blue | easy | 554 m | 96 m | 1,611 m | | Les 7 Frères | | Blue | easy | 533 m | 96 m | 1,675 m | | Mélèze | | Green | novice | 520 m | 77 m | 1,770 m | | Baudroie | | Blue | easy | 496 m | 86 m | 1,772 m | | Érable | | Green | novice | 421 m | 35 m | 1,611 m | | Iolite | | Blue | easy | 383 m | 9 m | 2,079 m | | Urban'Z | 3 | Green | novice | 381 m | 68 m | 1,761 m | | Babuches | | Green | novice | 361 m | 51 m | 1,580 m | | Tanzanite | | Blue | easy | 358 m | 35 m | 2,102 m | | Raccord Gron | | Blue | easy | 336 m | 31 m | 1,448 m | | Château | | Green | novice | 329 m | 44 m | 1,580 m | | Lesière | | Green | novice | 327 m | 51 m | 1,580 m | | Malachite | | Green | novice | 316 m | 33 m | 1,756 m | | Pendants | | Green | novice | 301 m | 44 m | 1,585 m | | Saphir | | Blue | easy | 297 m | 54 m | 2,041 m | | accès Lindars | | Blue | easy | 268 m | 17 m | 2,207 m | | Bissac | | Green | novice | 252 m | 40 m | 1,708 m | | Darbon | | Blue | easy | 212 m | 1 m | 1,754 m | | Ze SeptiSnake | 15 | Green | novice | 212 m | 23 m | 1,580 m | | rubis | | Blue | easy | 196 m | 21 m | 1,928 m | | Figaro | | Green | novice | 175 m | 29 m | 1,155 m | | Épicéa | | Green | novice | 143 m | 30 m | 1,628 m | | Louveteau | | Green | novice | 127 m | 10 m | 1,474 m | | | 4 | Blue | easy | 116 m | 15 m | 1,771 m | | Almandine | | Blue | easy | 110 m | 0 m | 2,070 m | | Jonction | | Blue | easy | 101 m | 7 m | 2,172 m | | Stade | | Green | novice | 88 m | 0 m | 1,539 m | | Combe de Véret | | Blue | easy | 58 m | 0 m | 1,937 m | | Bergin | | Green | novice | 38 m | 0 m | 1,290 m | | Sairon | | Green | novice | 35 m | 0 m | 1,700 m | | Bergin | | Blue | easy | 21 m | 0 m | 1,581 m | | Biollaire | | Green | novice | 20 m | 0 m | 1,700 m | | raccord TC | | Green | novice | 17 m | 10 m | 1,170 m | | Quartz | | Blue | easy | 10 m | 11 m | 1,934 m | | Route de Desserte de Flaine Forum | | Green | novice | 6 m | 0 m | 1,617 m | | Connexion | | Green | novice | | | 1,850 m | | Plateau | | Green | novice | | | 1,585 m | 101 unnamed connecting sections, 8.3 km. ## Facilities - 14 magic carpets. - 2 ski schools. ## FAQ ### Is Flaine a good resort for beginners? Flaine has a beginner score of 7 out of 10. Green runs, the easiest grade in France, make up 9.39 % of the piste kilometres. The score also takes into account the 14 magic carpets and rope tows and the nursery slope at village level. The village sits at 1600 m. ### How many green and blue runs are there in Flaine? Flaine has 27 green runs covering 15 km and 59 blue runs covering 75 km. The resort has 140 runs and 163.1 km of pistes in total. Green is the easiest grade in France, and blue and red pistes together make up 80.85 % of the total kilometres. ### How many ski schools are there in Flaine? Flaine has 2 ski schools. For families with young children, the resort also has 1 childcare facility. Flaine's family score is 6.6 out of 10, and its beginner score is 7 out of 10. ### Are there magic carpets or easy lifts for first-timers in Flaine? Yes. Flaine has 14 magic carpets and rope tows, which count towards its beginner score of 7 out of 10. There is also 1 nursery slope at village level, and the village sits at 1600 m. ### What lifts will I use to get around Flaine? Flaine has 62 lifts in total: 6 gondolas, 22 chairlifts, 20 drag lifts and 14 magic carpets. There are no cable cars or funiculars. Between them the lifts can carry 84456 people per hour. Modern lifts make up 0.45 of all lifts. ### Can beginners stay close to the lifts in Flaine? Of the 18 places to stay listed for Flaine, 8 are ski-in ski-out, and 44.44 % are within 200 m of a lift. Flaine has a ski-in ski-out score of 7.4 out of 10. The places to stay include 6 hotels, 9 apartments and 2 chalets. ### When is the ski season in Flaine for beginners planning a first trip? The 2026/27 season runs from 5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027, and these dates are not provisional. January is the snowiest month, and the mean snow depth in January is 141.1 cm. The resort has snow cannons. ### How do I get to Flaine for my first ski holiday? The closest airport is Geneva (GVA), 51.9 km away, which is about 89 minutes by car. Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF) is 75.2 km away, about 105 minutes by car. Flaine has no train station of its own. ## 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 ### Nearest resorts - [Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix.md) · 17 km - [Les Gets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-gets.md) · 17 km - [Megève](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve.md) · 18 km ### Similar resorts - [Borovets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets.md) - [La Clusaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-clusaz.md) - [Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz.md) ### Featured in - [Best beginner ski resorts: France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/beginner-ski-resorts/france) · #3 - [Longest-run ski resorts: France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/france) · #3 - [Longest-run ski resorts: Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/europe) · #4 - [Best family ski resorts: Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/family-ski-resorts/europe) · #5 - [Best beginner ski resorts: Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/beginner-ski-resorts/europe) · #7 - [Ski-in/ski-out ski resorts: France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/ski-in-ski-out/france.md) · #13 ### From nearby cities - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) · 75 min - [Grenoble to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/grenoble/ski-resorts.md) · 138 min - [Lyon to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/lyon/ski-resorts.md) · 157 min ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-10-18T01:50:39.078Z | - 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 for Beginners", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/beginners, accessed 2026-10-28