Savoie, France
Les Arcs ski resort
The short answer
Les Arcs has about 170 km of mapped runs and 48 lifts, with skiing from about 1,199 m up to 3,214 m (10,545 ft), a vertical drop of 2,015 m. By mapped runs it is number 11 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 68 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,214 m10,545 ft
- Vertical drop
- 2,015 m6,611 ft
- Mapped runs
- 170 km318 runs
- Lifts
- 48mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 57% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 13% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 11 | 3.7 km |
| Easy | 188 | 92.5 km |
| Intermediate | 83 | 52 km |
| Advanced | 30 | 16.2 km |
| Expert | 5 | 4.8 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 0.4 km |
Lifts
48 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 23 |
| Gondolas | 6 |
| Platter lifts | 4 |
| Rope tows | 4 |
| Cable cars | 4 |
| Drag lifts | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| T-bars | 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 | 68 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 72 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 78 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 92 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Les Arcs?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,214 m (10,545 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,199 m (3,934 ft), a vertical of 2,015 m (6,611 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Les Arcs have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 170 km of downhill runs and 48 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Les Arcs?
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 68 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Les Arcs 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.