Haute-Savoie, France
Megève ski resort
The short answer
Megève has about 141 km of mapped runs and 55 lifts, with skiing from about 820 m up to 2,373 m (7,785 ft), a vertical drop of 1,554 m. By mapped runs it is number 17 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 44 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,373 m7,785 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,554 m5,098 ft
- Mapped runs
- 141 km175 runs
- Lifts
- 55mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 47% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 38% intermediate and 15% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 34 | 23.8 km |
| Easy | 50 | 42.1 km |
| Intermediate | 68 | 54.1 km |
| Advanced | 15 | 13.1 km |
| Freeride | 8 | 7.8 km |
Lifts
55 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 19 |
| Chairlifts | 18 |
| Gondolas | 8 |
| Drag lifts | 5 |
| Cable cars | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 44 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 61 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 65 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 105 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Megève?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,373 m (7,785 ft) and the lowest ends at about 820 m (2,690 ft), a vertical of 1,554 m (5,098 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Megève have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 141 km of downhill runs and 55 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Megève?
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 44 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Megève 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.