Savoie, France
Galibier-Thabor ski resort
The short answer
Galibier-Thabor has about 131 km of mapped runs and 34 lifts, with skiing from about 1,406 m up to 2,741 m (8,993 ft), a vertical drop of 1,335 m. By mapped runs it is number 19 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 70 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,741 m8,993 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,335 m4,380 ft
- Mapped runs
- 131 km177 runs
- Lifts
- 34mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 61% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 8% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 47 | 21.4 km |
| Easy | 64 | 58.3 km |
| Intermediate | 53 | 41.1 km |
| Advanced | 13 | 10.2 km |
Lifts
34 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 17 |
| Platter lifts | 9 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 70 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 90 km |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère (GNB) | Grenoble | 92 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 93 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Galibier-Thabor?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,741 m (8,993 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,406 m (4,613 ft), a vertical of 1,335 m (4,380 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Galibier-Thabor have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 131 km of downhill runs and 34 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Galibier-Thabor?
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 70 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Galibier-Thabor 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.