Haute-Savoie, France · cross-border (France, Switzerland)
Les Portes du Soleil ski resort
The short answer
Les Portes du Soleil has about 410 km of mapped runs and 194 lifts, with skiing from about 920 m up to 2,250 m (7,382 ft), a vertical drop of 1,330 m. By mapped runs it is number 2 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Geneva (GVA), about 49 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,250 m7,382 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,330 m4,364 ft
- Mapped runs
- 410 km822 runs
- Lifts
- 194mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 60% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 34% intermediate and 6% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 110 | 37.9 km |
| Easy | 446 | 204.6 km |
| Intermediate | 224 | 135.3 km |
| Advanced | 40 | 22.6 km |
| Expert | 1 | 0.3 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 0.9 km |
Lifts
194 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 76 |
| Platter lifts | 54 |
| Drag lifts | 31 |
| Gondolas | 11 |
| Magic carpets | 9 |
| T-bars | 6 |
| Rope tows | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 49 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 59 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 93 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 134 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Les Portes du Soleil?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,250 m (7,382 ft) and the lowest ends at about 920 m (3,018 ft), a vertical of 1,330 m (4,364 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Les Portes du Soleil have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 410 km of downhill runs and 194 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Les Portes du Soleil?
Geneva (GVA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 49 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Les Portes du Soleil 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.