Savoie, France
Les Trois Vallées ski resort
The short answer
Les Trois Vallées has about 542 km of mapped runs and 170 lifts, with skiing from about 1,110 m up to 3,221 m (10,568 ft), a vertical drop of 2,110 m. By mapped runs it is number 1 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 63 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,221 m10,568 ft
- Vertical drop
- 2,110 m6,923 ft
- Mapped runs
- 542 km869 runs
- Lifts
- 170mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 60% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 28% intermediate and 12% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 194 | 74 km |
| Easy | 403 | 248.8 km |
| Intermediate | 195 | 153 km |
| Advanced | 64 | 45.8 km |
| Expert | 1 | 0.5 km |
| Freeride | 12 | 16.8 km |
Lifts
170 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 56 |
| Gondolas | 37 |
| Platter lifts | 33 |
| Magic carpets | 31 |
| Cable cars | 6 |
| Rope tows | 4 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| Funiculars | 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 | 63 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 75 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 85 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 106 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Les Trois Vallées?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,221 m (10,568 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,110 m (3,642 ft), a vertical of 2,110 m (6,923 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Les Trois Vallées have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 542 km of downhill runs and 170 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Les Trois Vallées?
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 63 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Les Trois Vallées 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.