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Grand Echaillon ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Grand Echaillon is a ski area in Bouvante, Drôme, France, between 1,165 m and 1,342 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
1,342 m
Vertical drop
177 m
Cross-country
13 km
Nearest airport
GNB · 51 km

Grand Echaillon is a ski area in Bouvante, Drôme, France.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 1,165 m up to 1,342 m, a vertical drop of 177 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 12.6 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Grand Echaillon

The nearest airport is Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB), about 51 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 7 min by car; Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 91 km away. Nearby ski areas include Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier (16.1 km), Font d'Urle - Chaud Clapier, Font d'Urle - Col de Carri and Station du Col de Rousset (18.7 km), which together add 48 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Grand Echaillon

  1. 1
    Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport Flag of FranceGrenoble, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GNB51 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flag of FranceColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LYS91 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Chambéry Aix les Bains airport Flag of FranceChambéry, France Airports in France
    CMF96 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Avignon Caumont airport Flag of FranceAvignon, France Airports in France
    AVN114 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Grand Echaillon?

The lifts and runs reach 1,342 m (4,403 ft); the lowest point is 1,165 m, a vertical drop of 177 m.

What is the nearest airport to Grand Echaillon?

Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB), about 51 km away in a straight line; Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 91 km away.

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