Alpes-Maritimes, France
Auron ski resort
The short answer
Auron has about 62 km of mapped runs and 20 lifts, with skiing from about 1,597 m up to 2,445 m (8,022 ft), a vertical drop of 848 m. By mapped runs it is number 36 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cuneo (CUF), about 66 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,445 m8,022 ft
- Vertical drop
- 848 m2,782 ft
- Mapped runs
- 62 km64 runs
- Lifts
- 20mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 55% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 32% intermediate and 13% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 5 | 1.6 km |
| Easy | 32 | 32.2 km |
| Intermediate | 18 | 20 km |
| Advanced | 9 | 7.8 km |
Lifts
20 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 9 |
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| Cable cars | 2 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Drag lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cuneo (CUF) | Levaldigi (CN) | 66 km |
| Nice-Côte d'Azur (NCE) | Nice, Alpes-Maritimes | 67 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 123 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Auron?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,445 m (8,022 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,597 m (5,240 ft), a vertical of 848 m (2,782 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Auron have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 62 km of downhill runs and 20 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Auron?
Cuneo (CUF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 66 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Auron piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.