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La Chapelle d'Abondance ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

La Chapelle d'Abondance is a ski area in Abondance, Haute-Savoie, France with 27 km of mapped downhill runs and 11 lifts, between 994 m and 1,796 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
27 km
Lifts
11
Top elevation
1,796 m
Vertical drop
802 m
Nearest airport
GVA · 53 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy11 km
  • Beginner7.8 km
  • Intermediate7.4 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 4 Button lifts
  • 3 Chairlifts
  • 2 T-bars
  • 1 Gondolas
  • 1 Drag lifts

La Chapelle d'Abondance is a ski area in Abondance, Haute-Savoie, France. Its 49 mapped downhill runs add up to 27 km, which ranks it #75 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 544 m long.

Slopes at La Chapelle d'Abondance

About 72% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 28% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes La Chapelle d'Abondance a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 11 lifts: 4 button lifts, 3 chairlifts, 2 t-bars, 1 gondola, 1 drag lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 994 m up to 1,796 m, a vertical drop of 802 m.

Getting to La Chapelle d'Abondance

The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 53 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 9 min by car; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 67 km away. Nearby ski areas include Espace Liberté (102.6 km), Torgon (22.5 km), Les Portes du Soleil (409.4 km) and Bernex (15.7 km), which together add 569 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to La Chapelle d'Abondance

  1. 1
    Geneva International Airport Flag of SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GVA53 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Annecy Meythet airport Flag of FranceAnnecy, France Airports in France
    NCY67 kmstraight line
  3. 3 BRN87 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Chambéry Aix les Bains airport Flag of FranceChambéry, France Airports in France
    CMF102 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does La Chapelle d'Abondance have?

27 km of downhill runs (49 runs): 11 km easy, 7.8 km beginner, 7.4 km intermediate. It is #75 in France by piste length.

How high is La Chapelle d'Abondance?

The lifts and runs reach 1,796 m (5,892 ft); the lowest point is 994 m, a vertical drop of 802 m.

What is the nearest airport to La Chapelle d'Abondance?

Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 53 km away in a straight line; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 67 km away.

How many ski lifts does La Chapelle d'Abondance have?

11 lifts: 4 button lifts, 3 chairlifts, 2 t-bars, 1 gondolas, 1 drag lifts.

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