Savoie, France
Valmorel ski resort
The short answer
Valmorel has about 74 km of mapped runs and 33 lifts, with skiing from about 1,219 m up to 2,404 m (7,887 ft), a vertical drop of 1,185 m. By mapped runs it is number 32 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 47 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,404 m7,887 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,185 m3,888 ft
- Mapped runs
- 74 km134 runs
- Lifts
- 33mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 75% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 17% intermediate and 8% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 37 | 11.2 km |
| Easy | 78 | 43.5 km |
| Intermediate | 12 | 12.2 km |
| Advanced | 7 | 6.2 km |
Lifts
33 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 13 |
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Magic carpets | 6 |
| Gondolas | 4 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Cable cars | 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 | 47 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 59 km |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère (GNB) | Grenoble | 86 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 91 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Valmorel?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,404 m (7,887 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,219 m (3,999 ft), a vertical of 1,185 m (3,888 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Valmorel have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 74 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 Valmorel?
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 47 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Valmorel 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.