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Flag of France Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Savoie · France · ski area

Pralognan-la-Vanoise ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Pralognan-la-Vanoise is a ski area in Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Savoie, France with 25 km of mapped downhill runs and 12 lifts, between 1,405 m and 2,335 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
25 km
Lifts
12
Top elevation
2,335 m
Vertical drop
930 m
Cross-country
11 km
Nearest airport
CMF · 72 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy7.4 km
  • Beginner7.5 km
  • Advanced4.7 km
  • Intermediate5.7 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 7 Drag lifts
  • 4 Chairlifts
  • 1 Cable cars

Pralognan-la-Vanoise is a ski area in Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Savoie, France. Its 41 mapped downhill runs add up to 25 km, which ranks it #85 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 617 m long.

Slopes at Pralognan-la-Vanoise

About 59% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 22% intermediate and 19% advanced or expert, which makes Pralognan-la-Vanoise a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 12 lifts: 7 drag lifts, 4 chairlifts, 1 cable car. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,405 m up to 2,335 m, a vertical drop of 930 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring. Cross-country skiers get 11.4 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Pralognan-la-Vanoise

The nearest airport is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 72 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 34 min by car; Turin Airport (TRN) is 75 km away. Nearby ski areas include Domaine Nordique - Vallon de Champagny le Haut, Courchevel (151.4 km), Méribel (142.0 km) and Les Trois Vallées (542.3 km), which together add 1,054 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Pralognan-la-Vanoise

  1. 1
    Chambéry Aix les Bains airport Flag of FranceChambéry, France Airports in France
    CMF72 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Turin Airport Flag of ItalyCaselle Torinese (TO), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    TRN75 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Annecy Meythet airport Flag of FranceAnnecy, France Airports in France
    NCY78 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Geneva International Airport Flag of SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GVA106 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Pralognan-la-Vanoise have?

25 km of downhill runs (41 runs): 7.4 km easy, 7.5 km beginner, 4.7 km advanced, 5.7 km intermediate. It is #85 in France by piste length.

How high is Pralognan-la-Vanoise?

The lifts and runs reach 2,335 m (7,661 ft); the lowest point is 1,405 m, a vertical drop of 930 m.

What is the nearest airport to Pralognan-la-Vanoise?

Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 72 km away in a straight line; Turin Airport (TRN) is 75 km away.

How many ski lifts does Pralognan-la-Vanoise have?

12 lifts: 7 drag lifts, 4 chairlifts, 1 cable cars.

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