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La Grave-La Meije - truly great skiing

Like Chamonix, La Grave - La Meije belongs to the exclusive band of the world’s top ski areas. From the summit of the Les Vallons de la Meije cable-car, at an altitude of 3,500m, enjoy the thrill of seemingly limitless virgin snow on a 9km descent with a drop in altitude of 2,150m.

Great skiing in the French Alps

The high-altitude ski resorts of the Hautes Alpes - Serre-Chevalier, La Grave-La Meije Montgenèvre, Puy St Vincent, Risoul, Vars, Les Orres, Orcières 1850 and the Dévoluy – are open from December to April

Briançon Serre Chevalier

Vauban's fortified cité, and an officially-recognised ville d'art et d'histoire, Briançon stands at the foot of the Serre-Chevalier ski area.

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1,200m - 2,800m
250km of runs
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Vars

Along with Risoul, Vars makes up the Forêt Blanche ski area, with several villages nestled at the foot of the pistes.

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1,650m - 2,750m
180km of runs
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Serre Chevalier

The resort synonymous with the French skiing champion Luc Alphand is an international resort with a village atmosphere and appearance, where great skiing and a sense of well-being go hand in hand!

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1,200m - 2,800m
250km of runs
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Dévoluy

SuperDévoluy and La Joue du Loup - 2 distinct styles, 2 distinct atmospheres...

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1,500m - 2,500m
100km of runs
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Les Orres

Overlooking Serre-Ponçon lake, Les Orres is a resort with a distinct family atmosphere.

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1,550m - 2,720m
88km of runs
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Montgenèvre

At the heart of a ski area straddling the Franco-Italian border, this village resort is just a few kilometres from the Oulx TGV railway station (4hr 30min from Paris).

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1,860m - 2,700m
100km of runs
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La Grave-La Meije

A resort famous for wilderness skiing with extensive off-piste areas, a 2,150m drop in altitude and close to 9km of descent!

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1,500m - 3,550m
25km of runs
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Risoul

Along with Vars, Risoul makes up the Forêt Blanche ski area, with facilities that include snow parks, boardercross areas etc.

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1,650m - 2,750m
180km of runs
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Orcières 1850

A sun-drenched ski area, with a Palais des Sports offering a wide range of leisure activities in a resort that is perfect for children!

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1,850m - 2,725m
100km of runs
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Puy Saint-Vincent

At the heart of the stunning, unspoilt landscapes of the Pays des Ecrins, Puy Saint Vincent hosts a renowned comedy festival, the Festival du Rire, in January, and is one of a handful of resorts to offer facilities for Snake Gliss enthusiasts.

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1,400m - 2,750m
75km of runs
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