Isère, France
Chamrousse ski resort
The short answer
Chamrousse has about 51 km of mapped runs and 20 lifts, with skiing from about 1,410 m up to 2,246 m (7,369 ft), a vertical drop of 836 m. By mapped runs it is number 48 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Grenoble Alpes Isère (GNB), about 51 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,246 m7,369 ft
- Vertical drop
- 836 m2,743 ft
- Mapped runs
- 51 km121 runs
- Lifts
- 20mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 53% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 36% intermediate and 11% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 15 | 4.8 km |
| Easy | 57 | 22.3 km |
| Intermediate | 42 | 18.6 km |
| Advanced | 7 | 5.7 km |
Lifts
20 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 8 |
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Gondolas | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grenoble Alpes Isère (GNB) | Grenoble | 51 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 58 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 92 km |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | 92 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Chamrousse?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,246 m (7,369 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,410 m (4,626 ft), a vertical of 836 m (2,743 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Chamrousse have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 51 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 Chamrousse?
Grenoble Alpes Isère (GNB) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 51 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Chamrousse 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.