Savoie, France
Les Karellis ski resort
The short answer
Les Karellis has about 45 km of mapped runs and 14 lifts, with skiing from about 1,550 m up to 2,484 m (8,150 ft), a vertical drop of 934 m. By mapped runs it is number 54 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 62 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,484 m8,150 ft
- Vertical drop
- 934 m3,064 ft
- Mapped runs
- 45 km55 runs
- Lifts
- 14mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 54% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 35% intermediate and 11% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 15 | 13.2 km |
| Easy | 13 | 11.4 km |
| Intermediate | 20 | 15.8 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 4 km |
| Freeride | 2 | 0.8 km |
Lifts
14 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Platter lifts | 5 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 62 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 83 km |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère (GNB) | Grenoble | 85 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 98 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Les Karellis?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,484 m (8,150 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,550 m (5,085 ft), a vertical of 934 m (3,064 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Les Karellis have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 45 km of downhill runs and 14 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Les Karellis?
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 62 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Les Karellis 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.