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Le Semnoz ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Le Semnoz is a ski area in Gruffy, Haute-Savoie, France with 16 km of mapped downhill runs and 9 lifts, between 1,411 m and 1,692 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
16 km
Lifts
9
Top elevation
1,692 m
Vertical drop
281 m
Cross-country
21 km
Nearest airport
NCY · 15 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy2.8 km
  • Beginner7.5 km
  • Advanced1.1 km
  • Intermediate4.9 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 7 Button lifts
  • 1 Chairlifts
  • 1 Combined lifts

Le Semnoz is a ski area in Gruffy, Haute-Savoie, France. Its 27 mapped downhill runs add up to 16 km, which ranks it #111 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 603 m long.

Slopes at Le Semnoz

About 63% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 30% intermediate and 7% advanced or expert, which makes Le Semnoz a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 9 lifts: 7 button lifts, 1 chairlift, 1 combined lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,411 m up to 1,692 m, a vertical drop of 281 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 20.7 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Le Semnoz

The nearest airport is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 15 km away in a straight line — roughly 19 minutes by car; Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is 25 km away. Nearby ski areas include Montmin - Col de la Forclaz (1.5 km), Le Revard (8.9 km), La Sambuy Seythenex (0.2 km) and Aillon-Margériaz (22.2 km), which together add 48 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Le Semnoz

  1. 1
    Annecy Meythet airport Flag of FranceAnnecy, France Airports in France
    NCY15 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Chambéry Aix les Bains airport Flag of FranceChambéry, France Airports in France
    CMF25 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Geneva International Airport Flag of SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GVA49 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport Flag of FranceGrenoble, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GNB77 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Le Semnoz have?

16 km of downhill runs (27 runs): 2.8 km easy, 7.5 km beginner, 1.1 km advanced, 4.9 km intermediate. It is #111 in France by piste length.

How high is Le Semnoz?

The lifts and runs reach 1,692 m (5,551 ft); the lowest point is 1,411 m, a vertical drop of 281 m.

What is the nearest airport to Le Semnoz?

Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 15 km away in a straight line; Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is 25 km away.

How many ski lifts does Le Semnoz have?

9 lifts: 7 button lifts, 1 chairlifts, 1 combined lifts.

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