Haute-Savoie, France
Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix) ski resort
The short answer
Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix) has about 41 km of mapped runs and 18 lifts, with skiing from about 1,047 m up to 2,505 m (8,219 ft), a vertical drop of 1,458 m. By mapped runs it is number 58 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 60 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,505 m8,219 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,458 m4,783 ft
- Mapped runs
- 41 km64 runs
- Lifts
- 18mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 38% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 32% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 16 | 4.9 km |
| Easy | 17 | 10.4 km |
| Intermediate | 19 | 12.4 km |
| Advanced | 12 | 12.8 km |
Lifts
18 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 8 |
| Platter lifts | 5 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Cable cars | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 60 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 67 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 84 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 103 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,505 m (8,219 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,047 m (3,435 ft), a vertical of 1,458 m (4,783 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix) have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 41 km of downhill runs and 18 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)?
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 60 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix) 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.