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La Colmiane ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

La Colmiane is a ski area in Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Alpes-Maritimes, France with 14 km of mapped downhill runs and 6 lifts, between 1,431 m and 1,786 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
14 km
Lifts
6
Top elevation
1,786 m
Vertical drop
355 m
Nearest airport
NCE · 45 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy4.5 km
  • Beginner4.3 km
  • Advanced1.3 km
  • Intermediate4.1 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 4 Button lifts
  • 1 Chairlifts
  • 1 Magic carpets

La Colmiane is a ski area in Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Alpes-Maritimes, France. Its 19 mapped downhill runs add up to 14 km, which ranks it #122 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 747 m long.

Slopes at La Colmiane

About 62% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 29% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert, which makes La Colmiane a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 4 button lifts, 1 chairlift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,431 m up to 1,786 m, a vertical drop of 355 m.

Getting to La Colmiane

The nearest airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), about 45 km away in a straight line — roughly 59 minutes by car; Cuneo International Airport (CUF) is 62 km away. Nearby ski areas include Le Boréon, Isola 2000 (54.9 km), Roubion-Les-Buisses (15.5 km) and Col de Turini/​Camp d'Argent (1.6 km), which together add 126 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to La Colmiane

  1. 1
    Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport Flag of FranceNice, Alpes-Maritimes, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    NCE45 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Cuneo International Airport Flag of ItalyLevaldigi (CN), Italy Airports in Italy
    CUF62 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Turin Airport Flag of ItalyCaselle Torinese (TO), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    TRN131 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport Flag of ItalyGenova (GE), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GOA134 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does La Colmiane have?

14 km of downhill runs (19 runs): 4.5 km easy, 4.3 km beginner, 1.3 km advanced, 4.1 km intermediate. It is #122 in France by piste length.

How high is La Colmiane?

The lifts and runs reach 1,786 m (5,860 ft); the lowest point is 1,431 m, a vertical drop of 355 m.

What is the nearest airport to La Colmiane?

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), about 45 km away in a straight line; Cuneo International Airport (CUF) is 62 km away.

How many ski lifts does La Colmiane have?

6 lifts: 4 button lifts, 1 chairlifts, 1 magic carpets.

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