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Flag of France Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, Isère · France · ski area

Sappey-en-Chartreuse ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Sappey-en-Chartreuse is a ski area in Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, Isère, France with 1.0 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts, between 969 m and 1,104 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
1.0 km
Lifts
5
Top elevation
1,104 m
Vertical drop
135 m
Nearest airport
GNB · 37 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.6 km
  • Beginner0.4 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 4 Button lifts
  • 1 Drag lifts

Sappey-en-Chartreuse is a ski area in Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, Isère, France. Its 3 mapped downhill runs add up to 1.0 km, which ranks it #217 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 340 m long.

Slopes at Sappey-en-Chartreuse

About 100% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Sappey-en-Chartreuse a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 5 lifts: 4 button lifts, 1 drag lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 969 m up to 1,104 m, a vertical drop of 135 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Sappey-en-Chartreuse

The nearest airport is Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB), about 37 km away in a straight line — roughly 49 minutes by car; Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is 44 km away. Nearby ski areas include Col de Porte (1.0 km), Col de Porte (1.0 km), Les Egaux - St Hugues (1.9 km) and Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet (5.0 km), which together add 19 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Sappey-en-Chartreuse

  1. 1
    Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport Flag of FranceGrenoble, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GNB37 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Chambéry Aix les Bains airport Flag of FranceChambéry, France Airports in France
    CMF44 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flag of FranceColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LYS75 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Annecy Meythet airport Flag of FranceAnnecy, France Airports in France
    NCY79 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Sappey-en-Chartreuse have?

1.0 km of downhill runs (3 runs): 0.6 km easy, 0.4 km beginner. It is #217 in France by piste length.

How high is Sappey-en-Chartreuse?

The lifts and runs reach 1,104 m (3,622 ft); the lowest point is 969 m, a vertical drop of 135 m.

What is the nearest airport to Sappey-en-Chartreuse?

Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB), about 37 km away in a straight line; Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is 44 km away.

How many ski lifts does Sappey-en-Chartreuse have?

5 lifts: 4 button lifts, 1 drag lifts.

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