France Resort guide

Les Menuires for Beginners

Les Menuires scores 7.4/10 for beginners: Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 70.71 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 7 lifts and Nursery slope at village level 1.

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Piste network
107 km66.6 mi
Lifts
32
Top elevation
2,826 m9,270 ft
Ski area
Les 3 Vallées

Beginner score

  • 7.4Beginner
Why this score
FactValue
Green and blue pistes (share of total km)70.71 %
Magic carpets and rope tows7 lifts
Nursery slope at village level1

Facilities

Beginner facilities in Les Menuires
FactValue
Magic carpet lifts7
Green runs5
Ski schools0

Tips for beginners

  • Les Menuires scores 7.4/10 for beginners.
  • 8% of the piste network is green, the easiest classification.
  • 7 magic carpet lifts help first-timers get started.
  • The village sits at 1811 m.

Green and blue runs

Green and blue pistes in Les Menuires
PisteDifficultyLengthVertical
BettexBlue2,739 m8,990 ft350 m1,150 ft
VallonsBlue2,701 m8,860 ft531 m1,740 ft
Les EnversesBlue2,667 m8,750 ft425 m1,390 ft
PaturagesBlue2,620 m8,600 ft417 m1,370 ft
BouquetinBlue2,610 m8,560 ft501 m1,640 ft
Grand LacBlue2,473 m8,110 ft435 m1,430 ft
Bouvreuil bleuBlue2,436 m7,990 ft307 m1,010 ft
VioletteGreen2,421 m7,940 ft320 m1,050 ft
Boulevard CuminBlue2,144 m7,030 ft171 m560 ft
Lac des CombesBlue2,016 m6,610 ft396 m1,300 ft
Gros TougneBlue1,837 m6,030 ft223 m730 ft
SittelleBlue1,795 m5,890 ft358 m1,170 ft
BoyesBlue1,675 m5,500 ft323 m1,060 ft
3 MarchesBlue1,625 m5,330 ft337 m1,110 ft
Boulevard des GiraudsBlue1,622 m5,320 ft179 m590 ft
PelozetBlue1,534 m5,030 ft205 m670 ft
BK ParkBlue1,457 m4,780 ft201 m660 ft
BruyèresBlue1,281 m4,200 ft310 m1,020 ft
Petits CreuxBlue1,264 m4,150 ft207 m680 ft
Mures RougesBlue1,242 m4,070 ft212 m700 ft
Boulevard de la BeccaBlue1,232 m4,040 ft121 m400 ft
RossignolBlue990 m3,250 ft219 m720 ft
MontagnetteGreen987 m3,240 ft204 m670 ft
Boulevard GuryBlue947 m3,110 ft156 m510 ft
PreyerandBlue916 m3,010 ft138 m450 ft
BoardercrossBlue897 m2,940 ft166 m540 ft
MenuiresBlue854 m2,800 ft211 m690 ft
AlléeBlue845 m2,770 ft128 m420 ft
Boulevard de la MasseGreen835 m2,740 ft78 m260 ft
Côte BruléeBlue771 m2,530 ft92 m300 ft

…and 17 more green/blue runs.

103 unnamed connecting sections, 20 km12.5 mi.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Les Menuires score 7.4/10 for beginners?

The three inputs that move the score most are Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 70.71 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 7 lifts and Nursery slope at village level 1.

Is there childcare in Les Menuires?

0 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for Les Menuires.

How many ski schools are there in Les Menuires?

0.

How much of Les Menuires is easy skiing?

70.7% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.

How high is the village in Les Menuires?

1,811 m, with lifts to 2,826 m.

Are there magic carpets in Les Menuires?

7 magic carpets are mapped in Les Menuires.

How far is Les Menuires from Chambéry Aix les Bains airport?

Chambéry Aix les Bains is about 91 minutes by road from Les Menuires (62.1 km).

How high is Les Menuires?

The highest lift-served point is 2,826 m, with the village at 1,811 m, a vertical of 1,262 m.

Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)