Haute-Savoie, France
La Clusaz ski resort
The short answer
La Clusaz has about 96 km of mapped runs and 51 lifts, with skiing from about 1,030 m up to 2,476 m (8,123 ft), a vertical drop of 1,446 m. By mapped runs it is number 27 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 26 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,476 m8,123 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,446 m4,744 ft
- Mapped runs
- 96 km147 runs
- Lifts
- 51mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 57% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 33% intermediate and 10% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 29 | 8.1 km |
| Easy | 60 | 47.2 km |
| Intermediate | 46 | 31.8 km |
| Advanced | 12 | 9.3 km |
Lifts
51 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 24 |
| Chairlifts | 14 |
| Gondolas | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| Mixed lifts | 2 |
| J-bars | 1 |
| Cable cars | 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 | 26 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 46 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 51 km |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | 106 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of La Clusaz?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,476 m (8,123 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,030 m (3,379 ft), a vertical of 1,446 m (4,744 ft).
How many km of ski runs does La Clusaz have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 96 km of downhill runs and 51 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to La Clusaz?
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 26 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the La Clusaz 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.