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Le Grand Massif Ski Resort

Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoëns, Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval

Trail Map Le Grand Massif
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The Ski Resort

Flaine
Flaine © www.flaine.com

Le Grand Massif is one of the largest ski resorts in the French Alps with 265 km of pistes. It includes the five areas of Flaine, Les Carroz, Samoëns and Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. Thanks to its size, Grand Massif offers a varied skiing experience for winter sports enthusiasts of all levels.

Flaine

Flaine is the highest resort in the Grand Massif, situated between 1,600 and 2,500 metres above sea level. From the top station of the Grandes Platières gondola you have a fantastic 360° panorama with a view of the Mont Blanc. Via the blue Serpentine exit, you have access to the 14 km-long Cascades road, which leads to the valley of Sixt. If you are looking for a challenge, you should not miss the black Combe de Véret, Onyx and Jais descent at the Combe de Gers.

Les Carroz

In the family resort Les Carroz children and beginners will find numerous easy to medium difficulty slopes. At the top station of the Kédeuze gondola there is also a beginners' area with a magic carpet. The Oasis' Cool Zone, which offers boardercross, slalom and a snowpark, provides variety. Here you can measure your speed or record your experience in the VideoZone. The black Corbalanche descent makes freeride hearts beat faster.

Samoëns

In Samoëns, take the Chariande Express chairlift to the Tête des Saix, where the black runs Aigle Noir and Chamois start. Between the two gondolas Grand Massif Express and Saix there is one of the largest beginners' areas in High Savoy. This is separated from the slopes so that beginners can practice their first turns undisturbed. The Septi Snake Park also offers a slalom course and some freestyle elements.

Morillon and Sixt-Fer-á-Cheval

Morillon and Sixt are among the smaller areas on the Grand Massif. The 5 km long green Marvel run starts at the Sairon chairlift in Morillon. The long Doïna family run leads back to the valley station. The chairlifts Vagnys and Pralet in Sixt are more suitable for advanced skiers, as the upper part of the chairlifts has only red and black slopes. In the valley area of Sixt, beginners will also find t-bar lifts serving blue and green slopes.

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Interesting facts

  • Le Grand Massif is among the 15 best rated Ski Resorts in France.
  • The vertical drop from summit to base is 1,800 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in France is 819 m. Most runs are therefore relatively long. The high point of the ski resort is located at an elevation of 2,500 m.
  • Average snow depth during the season is 265 cm at summit elevation and 98 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during March, offering an average snow depth of 292 cm at summit elevation and 110 cm at the base.
  • Le Grand Massif features 64 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in France is 56 sunny days. February is the sunniest month with an average of 24 sunny days.

Snow Safety & Snowmaking

Snowmaking Share
50%
Snow Making Machines: 1100
Snowphone+33 (0)4 50 90 80 01
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Must-Ski Runs

Flaine
Flaine © www.flaine.com

Les Cascades run

Just imagine: ski down 14 kilometres of blue run on the edge of the Sixt-fer-à-Cheval nature reserve without seeing a single ski lift! The run starts from Les Grandes Platières and ends at Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, where a free shuttlebus takes you to the Grand Massif Express in Samoëns. A Grand Massif ski pass is compulsory.

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Activities

Flaine
Flaine © www.flaine.com

Dog sledding trips, Snowshoe walks, Pedestrian walks

Paragliding, Ice quadbiking and buggy driving, Ice driving and steering, Helicopter flights, Snowmobiling, Snowkiting, Big Air Bag

Cinema, Aquatic Centre, Indoor Climbing, Art Centre / Library, Bowling, Driving simulator, Ice rink, Sledge

Number toboggan runs: 5
Toboggan hire
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Après-Ski and Nightlife

Number of Clubs: 1

Infrastructure & Rental

Getting here

Flaine
Flaine © www.flaine.com

Its close proximity to Geneva airport, Cluse and Geneva’s TGV train stations and the A40 motorway make it an easily accessible winter sports destination. Located between altitudes of 1,600 metres and 2,500 metres, Flaine is the highest resort in the Grand Massif ski area. It is bordered by the Portes du Soleil ski area to the North, les Aravis ski area to the West and le Pays du Mont-Blanc to the South.

By road

Follow the A40 motorway towards Geneva/Chamonix, and come off at exit n° 19: Cluses Centre.
Flaine is signposted from here: turn right onto the N205 (towards Sallanches) for 2 km, then take the first on your left at the roundabout (D106 towards Flaine/Les Carroz).
When you get to this point, you’re only 30 minutes from Flaine.
Traffic info: Haute-Savoie traffic department: +33 (0)4 50 33 20 74 - www.inforoute.fr

By air

The resort is easily accessible from all over France and Europe from Geneva airport (70km).
Regular shuttlebuses run between Geneva and Flaine throughout the winter season.

By rail

The nearest TGV high speed train stations to Flaine are Cluses (30 km) and Geneva (70 km).
Buss connections, taxis and other transport options are available from the stations.

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Contact

Grand Massif Domaines Skiables
Télécabine de Vercland
74340
Samoëns
E-Mail
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Phone+33 (0)4 50 90 40 00

Comments

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Talisman
on 29 Jan 2010
We recently spent a week in Flaine, renting an apartment through the HOME INTERNATIONAL agency. The service was appalling!!! First they gave us only 1 key for 5 people. The key didn\'t fit. We went...
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Mountain Stats

Elevation700 m - 2,500 m
Opening Day23 Dec 2023
Closing Day14 Apr 2024
Capacity 86381 Persons/Hr.
Hours08:30 - 16:30

Lifts

67
25
26
7
8
1
Total 67

Skiable Terrain

265 km
Beginner
Easy
Moderate
Advanced
Overall Slope Length 265 km
Number of Slopes 152

Weather (2,500 m)

Snow Report

Open Lifts & Trails

Rates

€57.50
1 day adult €57.50
1 day child €46
All rates & fees