France: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in France.

26 test reports and 221 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4.2 out of 5 stars

France: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile
France: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Tignes/Val d'Isère France: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel France: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Peyragudes France: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Saint-Lary-Soulan

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Best lifts in France

1-50 out of 247 ski resorts
1. Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/​La Thuile
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco)
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile
In La Rosière (France), most of the slopes are accessed by fast chairlifts. In La Thuile (Italy), you… more
Ski lifts:
  • 37

2
19
11
5
Details
1. Tignes/​Val d'Isère
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Tignes/Val d'Isère
The Tignes/Val d'Isère ski area mainly offers modern gondolas and chairlifts. Most of the chairlifts… more
Ski lifts:
  • 80

2
2
7
39
19
1
10
Details
1. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/​Les Menuires/​Méribel/​Courchevel
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel
In Les 3 Vallées, the renewal process of the lift systems is continuously progressing, so drag lifts… more
Ski lifts:
  • 159

1
4
37
55
35
3
24
Details
1. Peyragudes
Europe France Occitania Hautes-Pyrénées Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Europe France Occitania Haute-Garonne Saint-Gaudens
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Peyragudes
A large part of the slopes in the Peyragudes ski area are served by fast 4-seater and 6-seater… more
Ski lifts:
  • 19

1
9
5
1
3
Details
1. Saint-Lary-Soulan
Europe France Occitania Hautes-Pyrénées Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Saint-Lary-Soulan
From Saint-Lary Village, you can take a cable car or a modern gondola up to Pla d'Adet at around 1700… more
Ski lifts:
  • 24

1
2
10
9
2
Details
1. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/​Avoriaz/​Les Gets/​Châtel/​Morgins/​Champéry
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Illiez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Portes du Soleil
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry
In general, most slopes are served by fast four- and six-seater chairlifts. From the valley towns,… more
Ski lifts:
  • 164

2
9
71
72
5
5
Details
1. Le Grand Massif – Flaine/​Les Carroz/​Morillon/​Samoëns/​Sixt
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Faucigny
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Faucigny Grand Massif
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt
High-performance gondola lifts take you from the valley up into the ski area. There is a good mix of… more
Ski lifts:
  • 63

7
22
25
9
Details
1. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/​Chantemerle/​Villeneuve-la-Salle/​Le Monêtier-les-Bains
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon Vallée de la Guisane
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains
In the Serre Chevalier ski area, there is a mix of modern and nostalgic lifts. However, most slopes… more
Ski lifts:
  • 59

1
5
20
26
2
5
Details
1. Les 2 Alpes
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les 2 Alpes
In the Les Deux Alpes ski area, gondolas and chairlifts predominate, but there are also some drag… more
Ski lifts:
  • 40

2
5
3
12
11
7
Details
1. Via Lattea – Sestriere/​Sauze d’Oulx/​San Sicario/​Claviere/​Montgenèvre
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Turin (Torino)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre
In the Via Lattea ski area, you'll find a mix of modern chairlifts and gondolas, as well as platter… more
Ski lifts:
  • 69

1
6
2
34
18
8
Details
1. Grand Tourmalet/​Pic du Midi – La Mongie/​Barèges
Europe France Occitania Hautes-Pyrénées Argelès-Gazost
Europe France Occitania Hautes-Pyrénées Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Grand Tourmalet/Pic du Midi – La Mongie/Barèges
In Grand Tourmalet, many slopes are served by fast detachable chairlifts. In particular, the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 30

3
1
14
12
Details
1. Les Arcs/​Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)
In Les Arcs, almost all slopes can be accessed by chairlifts and gondolas. Drag lifts are rare in Les… more
Ski lifts:
  • 52

1
2
7
24
9
9
Details
1. La Plagne (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
La Plagne (Paradiski)
Overall, guests in the La Plagne ski area are transported by modern and comfortable lifts. Nearly half… more
Ski lifts:
  • 74

2
11
29
22
5
5
Details
14. Lélex/​Crozet
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Pays de Gex
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

2
1
1
5
1
Details
15. Val Cenis – Lanslevillard/​Lanslebourg/​Termignon
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 28

2
1
13
12
Details
16. Mijoux/​La Faucille
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Pays de Gex
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

1
1
4
Details
17. Les Contamines/​Hauteluce
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Beaufortain
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 24

4
8
12
Details
18. Chamrousse
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 16

1
7
7
1
Details
19. Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6
  • Heli-skiing

4
2
Details
20. Dévoluy – Superdévoluy/​La Joue du Loup
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Gap
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 20

1
1
4
14
Details
21. Les 7 Laux – Prapoutel/​Le Pleynet/​Pipay
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 22

1
8
13
Details
22. Orcières Merlette 1850
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Gap
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 26

3
5
13
1
4
Details
22. Artouste
Europe France New Aquitaine (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) Pyrénées-Atlantiques (department) Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 8

1
1
6
Details
24. Balme/​Les Autannes – Vallorcine/​Le Tour
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 13

2
2
9
Details
25. Galibier Thabor – Valmeinier/​Valloire
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 30

2
17
10
1
Details
26. Vars/​Risoul – La Forêt Blanche
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 34

1
1
18
12
2
Details
26. Puy-Saint-Vincent
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon Vallée de l'Onde à Vallouise
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11

1
7
3
Details
26. Ax 3 Domaines – Ax-les-Thermes
Europe France Occitania Ariège Foix
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 21

2
7
8
3
1
Details
29. Gourette (Eaux Bonnes)
Europe France New Aquitaine (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) Pyrénées-Atlantiques (department) Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11

3
5
1
2
Details
29. Espace Villard Corrençon – Villard-de-Lans/​Corrençon-en-Vercors
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 19

2
1
6
10
Details
29. Aussois
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

4
3
Details
32. Valfréjus
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 9

1
4
3
1
Details
32. Les Orres
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Gap
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 17

7
8
2
Details
32. La Clusaz/​Manigod
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bornes Aravis
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 49

1
4
2
14
27
1
Details
32. Font-Romeu/​Bolquère Pyrénées 2000
Europe France Occitania Pyrénées-Orientales Prades
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 24

1
9
12
2
Details
36. La Schlucht
Europe France Grand-Est Vosges (department)
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
37. Les Portes du Mont-Blanc – Combloux/​Megève le Jaillet/​La Giettaz
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Val d'Arly
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Les Portes du Mont-Blanc – Combloux/Megève le Jaillet/La Giettaz
Ski lifts:
  • 20
  • Heli-skiing

2
7
9
2
Details
38. Le Grand Domaine – Valmorel/​Doucy/​Celliers/​St François Longchamp
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 43

5
13
22
1
2
Details
39. Le Lys – Cauterets
Europe France Occitania Hautes-Pyrénées Argelès-Gazost
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11

1
4
3
3
Details
40. Arêches (Beaufort)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Beaufortain
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 14

1
4
8
1
Details
41. Luchon-Superbagnères
Europe France Occitania Haute-Garonne Saint-Gaudens
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11

1
5
5
Details
42. Le Grand Bornand
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bornes Aravis
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 25

2
10
11
1
1
Details
43. Piau-Engaly
Europe France Occitania Hautes-Pyrénées Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 9

4
3
1
1
Details
44. Formiguères
Europe France Occitania Pyrénées-Orientales Prades
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

1
1
3
1
Details
44. Chalmazel
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Loire
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 9

1
7
1
Details
46. Les Angles
Europe France Occitania Pyrénées-Orientales Prades
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Les Angles
From the valley stations, you can take a gondola and chairlifts up to the Les Angles ski area. At the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 23

1
4
12
6
Details
46. Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Nice
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)
Overall, there are more chairlifts and gondolas compared to the number of drag lifts. The detachable… more
Ski lifts:
  • 16

2
1
9
3
1
Details
46. Isola 2000
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Nice
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Isola 2000
Almost all slopes can be accessed by chairlifts and gondolas. However, some lifts are already a bit… more
Ski lifts:
  • 20

1
2
7
8
2
Details
46. Les Houches/​Saint-Gervais – Prarion/​Bellevue (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)
The quickest way to reach the ski area from the valley is by taking the eight-person gondola lift Les… more
Ski lifts:
  • 15

1
1
1
8
3
1
Details
46. Brévent/​Flégère (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)
From Chamonix, a modern 10-person gondola takes you up to the Le Brévent ski area. From Les Praz, an… more
Ski lifts:
  • 17

1
2
2
8
4
Details
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