Haute-Savoie, France
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais ski resort
The short answer
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais has about 36 km of mapped runs and 27 lifts, with skiing from about 978 m up to 1,887 m (6,191 ft), a vertical drop of 908 m. By mapped runs it is number 63 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 51 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,887 m6,191 ft
- Vertical drop
- 908 m2,979 ft
- Mapped runs
- 36 km69 runs
- Lifts
- 27mostly railways
Runs by difficulty
About 50% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 38% intermediate and 13% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 6 | 0.8 km |
| Easy | 34 | 17.1 km |
| Intermediate | 22 | 13.5 km |
| Advanced | 7 | 4.6 km |
Lifts
27 mapped lifts, most of them railways.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Railways | 12 |
| Chairlifts | 8 |
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 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 | 51 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 63 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 73 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 103 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Les Houches - Saint-Gervais?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,887 m (6,191 ft) and the lowest ends at about 978 m (3,209 ft), a vertical of 908 m (2,979 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Les Houches - Saint-Gervais have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 36 km of downhill runs and 27 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Les Houches - Saint-Gervais?
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 51 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Les Houches - Saint-Gervais 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.