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We’ve put together a simple, easy-to-read guide to the 20 highest ski resorts in France. From world-famous Val Thorens, the highest resort in the country, to La Grave’s Dome de la Lauze, where lifts climb to an incredible 3,600 m (11,811 ft), this list highlights the very best high-altitude skiing France has to offer. For every resort, you’ll find key details like base altitude, top lift height and vertical drop so you can quickly compare them and plan your next French ski holiday with confidence.
| Ski resort | Base elevation (m/ft) | Top lift point (m/ft) | Vertical drop (m/ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Val Thorens | 2300/7546 | 3230/10600 | 1430/4692 |
| Tignes | 2100/6889 | 3456/11338 | 1346/4416 |
| Isola 2000 | 2000/6562 | 2610/8563 | 610/2001 |
| La Plagne | 1970/6463 | 3250/10663 | 2000/6562 |
| Alpe d'Huez | 1860/6102 | 3330/10925 | 1470/4823 |
| Montgenèvre | 1860/6102 | 2580/8465 | 720/2362 |
| Val d'Isère | 1850/6070 | 3456/11338 | 1606/5272 |
| Les Menuires | 1850/6070 | 2850/9350 | 1000/3281 |
| La Rosière | 1850/6070 | 2800/9186 | 950/3117 |
| Avoriaz | 1800/5906 | 2466/8091 | 666/2185 |
| Courchevel | 1747/5731 | 2738/8983 | 991/3252 |
| Les Deux Alpes | 1650/5413 | 3600/11811 | 2300/7546 |
| Vars | 1650/5413 | 2750/9022 | 1100/3609 |
| Les Arcs | 1600/5249 | 3226/10583 | 2026/6647 |
| Flaine | 1600/5249 | 2500/8202 | 900/2953 |
| La Grave | 1450/4757 | 3568/11705 | 2118/6949 |
| Méribel | 1450/4757 | 2952/9685 | 1502/4928 |
| Serre Chevalier | 1200/3937 | 2800/9186 | 1600/5249 |
| Châtel | 1200/3937 | 2200/7218 | 1000/3281 |
| Chamonix | 1035/3396 | 3842/12605 | 2807/9212 |
