Savoie, France
La Plagne ski resort
The short answer
La Plagne has about 188 km of mapped runs and 74 lifts, with skiing from about 1,217 m up to 3,058 m (10,033 ft), a vertical drop of 1,841 m. By mapped runs it is number 8 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 65 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,058 m10,033 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,841 m6,040 ft
- Mapped runs
- 188 km268 runs
- Lifts
- 74mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 63% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 22% intermediate and 15% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 17 | 2.6 km |
| Easy | 170 | 116.7 km |
| Intermediate | 45 | 40.7 km |
| Advanced | 27 | 19.3 km |
| Expert | 5 | 7.1 km |
| Freeride | 4 | 1.7 km |
Lifts
74 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 29 |
| Platter lifts | 13 |
| Gondolas | 12 |
| Drag lifts | 10 |
| Rope tows | 5 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| Cable cars | 2 |
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 | 65 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 66 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 82 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 93 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of La Plagne?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,058 m (10,033 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,217 m (3,993 ft), a vertical of 1,841 m (6,040 ft).
How many km of ski runs does La Plagne have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 188 km of downhill runs and 74 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to La Plagne?
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 65 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the La Plagne 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.