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Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier is a ski area in Bouvante, Drôme, France with 16 km of mapped downhill runs and 11 lifts, between 1,273 m and 1,540 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
16 km
Lifts
11
Top elevation
1,540 m
Vertical drop
267 m
Cross-country
3.3 km
Nearest airport
GNB · 50 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy5.9 km
  • Beginner5.2 km
  • Advanced0.8 km
  • Intermediate4.2 km

49 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 9 Button lifts
  • 2 Magic carpets

Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier is a ski area in Bouvante, Drôme, France. Its 49 mapped downhill runs add up to 16 km, which ranks it #113 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 328 m long.

Slopes at Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier

About 69% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 26% intermediate and 5% advanced or expert, which makes Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 11 lifts: 9 button lifts, 2 magic carpets. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,273 m up to 1,540 m, a vertical drop of 267 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 3.3 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier

The nearest airport is Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB), about 50 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 5 min by car; Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is 92 km away. Nearby ski areas include Font d'Urle - Chaud Clapier, Font d'Urle - Col de Carri, Grand Echaillon and Station du Col de Rousset (18.7 km), which together add 32 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier

  1. 1
    Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport Flag of FranceGrenoble, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GNB50 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Chambéry Aix les Bains airport Flag of FranceChambéry, France Airports in France
    CMF92 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flag of FranceColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LYS92 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Avignon Caumont airport Flag of FranceAvignon, France Airports in France
    AVN117 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier have?

16 km of downhill runs (49 runs): 5.9 km easy, 5.2 km beginner, 0.8 km advanced, 4.2 km intermediate. It is #113 in France by piste length.

How high is Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier?

The lifts and runs reach 1,540 m (5,052 ft); the lowest point is 1,273 m, a vertical drop of 267 m.

What is the nearest airport to Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier?

Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB), about 50 km away in a straight line; Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is 92 km away.

How many ski lifts does Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier have?

11 lifts: 9 button lifts, 2 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.