Savoie, France
Val Cenis ski resort
The short answer
Val Cenis has about 90 km of mapped runs and 33 lifts, with skiing from about 1,306 m up to 2,737 m (8,980 ft), a vertical drop of 1,431 m. By mapped runs it is number 29 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Turin (TRN), about 61 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,737 m8,980 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,431 m4,695 ft
- Mapped runs
- 90 km141 runs
- Lifts
- 33mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 67% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 29% intermediate and 4% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 42 | 22.4 km |
| Easy | 57 | 37.6 km |
| Intermediate | 36 | 26 km |
| Advanced | 6 | 3.4 km |
Lifts
33 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 14 |
| Platter lifts | 13 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| Gondolas | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 61 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 88 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 95 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 123 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Val Cenis?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,737 m (8,980 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,306 m (4,285 ft), a vertical of 1,431 m (4,695 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Val Cenis have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 90 km of downhill runs and 33 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Val Cenis?
Turin (TRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 61 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Val Cenis 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.