Haute-Savoie, France
Le Grand Massif ski resort
The short answer
Le Grand Massif has about 171 km of mapped runs and 72 lifts, with skiing from about 682 m up to 2,485 m (8,153 ft), a vertical drop of 1,804 m. By mapped runs it is number 10 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 47 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,485 m8,153 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,804 m5,919 ft
- Mapped runs
- 171 km327 runs
- Lifts
- 72mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 57% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 34% intermediate and 9% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 103 | 18.2 km |
| Easy | 146 | 79.8 km |
| Intermediate | 61 | 57.8 km |
| Advanced | 15 | 14.9 km |
| Freeride | 2 | 0.2 km |
Lifts
72 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 24 |
| Platter lifts | 22 |
| Magic carpets | 16 |
| Gondolas | 7 |
| Drag lifts | 3 |
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 | 47 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 50 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 77 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 119 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Le Grand Massif?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,485 m (8,153 ft) and the lowest ends at about 682 m (2,238 ft), a vertical of 1,804 m (5,919 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Le Grand Massif have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 171 km of downhill runs and 72 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Le Grand Massif?
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 47 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Le Grand Massif 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.