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Flag of France Châtel, Haute-Savoie · France · ski area

Torgon ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Torgon is a ski area in Châtel, Haute-Savoie, France with 23 km of mapped downhill runs and 10 lifts, between 1,334 m and 1,979 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
23 km
Lifts
10
Top elevation
1,979 m
Vertical drop
645 m
Nearest airport
GVA · 56 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy8.1 km
  • Beginner4.0 km
  • Freeride0.9 km
  • Intermediate9.6 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 4 Drag lifts
  • 2 T-bars
  • 2 Chairlifts
  • 1 Button lifts
  • 1 Magic carpets

Torgon is a ski area in Châtel, Haute-Savoie, France. Its 36 mapped downhill runs add up to 23 km, which ranks it #96 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 626 m long.

Slopes at Torgon

About 54% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 43% intermediate and 4% advanced or expert, which makes Torgon a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 10 lifts: 4 drag lifts, 2 t-bars, 2 chairlifts, 1 button lift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,334 m up to 1,979 m, a vertical drop of 645 m.

Getting to Torgon

The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 56 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 13 min by car; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 70 km away. Nearby ski areas include La Chapelle d'Abondance (26.7 km), Espace Liberté (102.6 km), Abondance (10.0 km) and Les Portes du Soleil (409.4 km), which together add 583 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Torgon

  1. 1
    Geneva International Airport Flag of SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GVA56 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Annecy Meythet airport Flag of FranceAnnecy, France Airports in France
    NCY70 kmstraight line
  3. 3 BRN85 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Chambéry Aix les Bains airport Flag of FranceChambéry, France Airports in France
    CMF105 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Torgon have?

23 km of downhill runs (36 runs): 8.1 km easy, 4.0 km beginner, 0.9 km freeride, 9.6 km intermediate. It is #96 in France by piste length.

How high is Torgon?

The lifts and runs reach 1,979 m (6,493 ft); the lowest point is 1,334 m, a vertical drop of 645 m.

What is the nearest airport to Torgon?

Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 56 km away in a straight line; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 70 km away.

How many ski lifts does Torgon have?

10 lifts: 4 drag lifts, 2 t-bars, 2 chairlifts, 1 button lifts, 1 magic carpets.

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