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Massif des Brasses ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Massif des Brasses is a ski area in Bogève, Haute-Savoie, France with 16 km of mapped downhill runs and 10 lifts, between 1,099 m and 1,490 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
16 km
Lifts
10
Top elevation
1,490 m
Vertical drop
391 m
Cross-country
37 km
Nearest airport
GVA · 28 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy6.7 km
  • Other1.0 km
  • Beginner0.9 km
  • Advanced1.7 km
  • Freeride0.5 km
  • Intermediate5.5 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 9 Button lifts
  • 1 Chairlifts

Massif des Brasses is a ski area in Bogève, Haute-Savoie, France. Its 34 mapped downhill runs add up to 16 km, which ranks it #112 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 476 m long.

Slopes at Massif des Brasses

About 46% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 34% intermediate and 13% advanced or expert, which makes Massif des Brasses a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 10 lifts: 9 button lifts, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,099 m up to 1,490 m, a vertical drop of 391 m. Cross-country skiers get 36.9 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Massif des Brasses

The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 28 km away in a straight line — roughly 36 minutes by car; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 41 km away. Nearby ski areas include Hirmentaz - Les Habères (25.9 km), Domaine nordique des Moises, Praz de Lys Sommand (47.5 km) and Roc d'Enfer (22.4 km), which together add 192 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Massif des Brasses

  1. 1
    Geneva International Airport Flag of SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GVA28 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Annecy Meythet airport Flag of FranceAnnecy, France Airports in France
    NCY41 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Chambéry Aix les Bains airport Flag of FranceChambéry, France Airports in France
    CMF77 kmstraight line
  4. 4 BRN112 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Massif des Brasses have?

16 km of downhill runs (34 runs): 6.7 km easy, 1.0 km other, 0.9 km beginner, 1.7 km advanced, 0.5 km freeride, 5.5 km intermediate. It is #112 in France by piste length.

How high is Massif des Brasses?

The lifts and runs reach 1,490 m (4,888 ft); the lowest point is 1,099 m, a vertical drop of 391 m.

What is the nearest airport to Massif des Brasses?

Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 28 km away in a straight line; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 41 km away.

How many ski lifts does Massif des Brasses have?

10 lifts: 9 button lifts, 1 chairlifts.

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