Chamrousse ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Chamrousse is a ski area in Chamrousse, Isère, France. Its 121 mapped downhill runs add up to 51 km, which ranks it #49 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 425 m long.

Slopes at Chamrousse

About 53% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 36% intermediate and 11% advanced or expert, which makes Chamrousse a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 20 lifts: 8 button lifts, 7 chairlifts, 2 drag lifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 gondola. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,411 m up to 2,245 m, a vertical drop of 834 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring. Cross-country skiers get 24.5 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Chamrousse

The nearest airport is Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB), about 51 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 7 min by car; Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is 58 km away. Nearby ski areas include L'Alpe du Grand Serre (36.7 km), Domaine Alpin du Col d'Ornon (7.1 km), Domaine Nordique Col d'Ornon and Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine (162.9 km), which together add 207 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.