Haute-Savoie, France · cross-border (France, Switzerland)
La Chapelle d'Abondance ski resort
The short answer
La Chapelle d'Abondance has about 27 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 994 m up to 1,797 m (5,896 ft), a vertical drop of 803 m. By mapped runs it is number 74 of the 103 France 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
- 1,797 m5,896 ft
- Vertical drop
- 803 m2,635 ft
- Mapped runs
- 27 km49 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 72% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 28% intermediate and 0% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 15 | 7.8 km |
| Easy | 21 | 11.5 km |
| Intermediate | 13 | 7.4 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 4 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Gondolas | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 53 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 67 km |
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 87 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 138 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of La Chapelle d'Abondance?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,797 m (5,896 ft) and the lowest ends at about 994 m (3,261 ft), a vertical of 803 m (2,635 ft).
How many km of ski runs does La Chapelle d'Abondance have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 27 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to La Chapelle d'Abondance?
Geneva (GVA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 53 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the La Chapelle d'Abondance 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.