Ski resorts for beginners in France

Most beginner-friendly ski resorts in France - beginner ski resorts France

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Ski resorts for beginners in France – Beginners Les 2 Alpes

Ski resorts for beginners in France – Beginners Tignes/Val d'Isère

Ski resorts for beginners in France – Beginners Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

Ski resorts for beginners in France – Beginners Les Angles

Ski resorts for beginners in France – Beginners Peyragudes

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Beginner-friendly ski resorts France

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1-26 out of 26 ski resorts

1. Les 2 Alpes

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les Deux Alpes offers many options for beginners. There are several free ski lifts in the valley as… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner110 km(55 %)
	Overall: 200 km

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1. Tignes/Val d'Isère

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

In many areas of the Tignes/Val d'Isère ski resort, beginner zones have been set up. There are even… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner165 km(55 %)
	Overall: 300 km

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1. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

For beginners, the Les 3 Vallées ski area offers excellent options. Almost every resort has easy… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner336 km(56 %)
	Overall: 600 km

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1. Les Angles

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Beginners can explore almost the entire Les Angles ski area on easy and very easy slopes.… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner22 km(40 %)
	Overall: 55 km

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1. Peyragudes

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Peyragudes ski resort offers dedicated beginner areas with magic carpets, practice lifts, and… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner21 km(50 %)
	Overall: 42 km

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1. Saint-Lary-Soulan

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Saint-Lary-Soulain ski resort is a paradise for beginners. At Pla d'Adet, you can start your first… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner60 km(57 %)
	Overall: 105 km

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1. Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

With over 50% easy slopes, the ski resort is well suited for beginners. All locations are connected by… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner135 km(51 %)
	Overall: 265 km

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1. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Over 50% of the slopes are easy, allowing beginners to explore the entire ski area and move from one… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner137.5 km(55 %)
	Overall: 250 km

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Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

It’s hard to imagine a ski mountain better suited for beginners than Mont Bisanne: it has gentle… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner132 km(69 %)
	Overall: 192 km

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1. Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

In all resorts of the Via Lattea ski area, beginners will find easy slopes in the valley and practice… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner96 km(24 %)
	Overall: 400 km

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1. Megève/Saint-Gervais

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The entire ski area of Megève and Saint-Gervais can be accessed by beginners. It is very easy to reach… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner70 km(38 %)
	Overall: 185 km

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1. SnowWorld Amnéville (indoor ski area)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The entire indoor ski hall is very well suited for beginners. more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner0.7 km(100 %)
	Overall: 0.7 km

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1. Grand Tourmalet/Pic du Midi – La Mongie/Barèges

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Grand Tourmalet is an ideal ski resort for beginners. In La Mongie, Tournaboup, and Laquette, conveyor… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner58 km(58 %)
	Overall: 100 km

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1. Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/La Toussuire/Les Bottières/St Colomban des Villards/St Sorlin/St Jean d’Arves

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The advantage of purpose-built resorts is that the needs of beginners were already taken into account… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner71.3 km(23 %)
	Overall: 310 km

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1. Alpe d'Huez

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

In Alpe d'Huez, learning to ski is especially easy. Numerous valley lifts provide access to gentle… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner70 km(28 %)
	Overall: 250 km

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1. Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

For beginners, Les Arcs offers numerous wide and easily visible easy slopes, both in the area close to… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner104 km(52 %)
	Overall: 200 km

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1. La Plagne (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Beginner areas are set up throughout the entire ski resort. Here, even the lifts are usually free of… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner139 km(62 %)
	Overall: 225 km

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18. Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Beginners are well taken care of in the Espace San Bernardo ski area. La Rosière offers easy slopes… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner56 km(39 %)
	Overall: 143.1 km

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18. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

More than half of the slopes in Les Portes du Soleil are easy. There are wonderful long runs for… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner310 km(53 %)
	Overall: 580 km

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18. Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The ski resort is very well suited for beginners. The blue slope Nabines is easily accessible and… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner58 km(43 %)
	Overall: 135 km

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18. Isola 2000

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The ski resort is very well suited for beginners. Almost all lifts provide access to at least one blue… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner75 km(63 %)
	Overall: 120 km

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18. Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Beginners can ski throughout the entire ski area, with the exception of the slopes to Plancerts. The… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner25 km(45 %)
	Overall: 55 km

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18. Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Le Savoy practice area (1049 m) on the outskirts of Chamonix and right next to the valley station… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner11 km(20 %)
	Overall: 56 km

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18. Les Planards

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Beginners can ski throughout the entire ski area. From the top station of the four-seater chairlift,… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner1.5 km(60 %)
	Overall: 2.5 km

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25. Le Tourchet

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

All slopes at Le Tourchet can be used by beginners. The ski area only has easy slopes. more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner0.6 km(100 %)
	Overall: 0.6 km

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25. Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Beginners can explore the easy slopes around the Lognan mid-station. They will find the simple slopes… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner6 km(21 %)
	Overall: 29 km

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