Valais, Switzerland · cross-border (Switzerland, France)
Avoriaz ski resort
The short answer
Avoriaz has about 81 km of mapped runs and 40 lifts, with skiing from about 1,156 m up to 2,250 m (7,382 ft), a vertical drop of 1,094 m. By mapped runs it is number 11 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Geneva (GVA), about 53 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,250 m7,382 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,094 m3,589 ft
- Mapped runs
- 81 km184 runs
- Lifts
- 40mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 81% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 15% intermediate and 4% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 31 | 11.3 km |
| Easy | 123 | 51.8 km |
| Intermediate | 20 | 12 km |
| Advanced | 10 | 2.8 km |
Lifts
40 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 19 |
| Platter lifts | 11 |
| Drag lifts | 7 |
| Gondolas | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 53 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 61 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 94 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 128 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Avoriaz?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,250 m (7,382 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,156 m (3,793 ft), a vertical of 1,094 m (3,589 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Avoriaz have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 81 km of downhill runs and 40 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Avoriaz?
Geneva (GVA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 53 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Avoriaz 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.