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 Angles

Ski resorts for beginners in France – Beginners Peyragudes

Ski resorts for beginners in France – Beginners Saint-Lary-Soulan

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Ski holiday and skiing for beginners in France

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Beginner-friendly ski resorts France

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1-26 out of 26 ski resorts

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les 2 Alpes

There are many offers for beginners at Les Deux Alpes. There are multiple free ski lifts in the valley… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

1. Tignes/Val d'Isère

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Tignes/Val d'Isère

Beginners’ areas have been set up in very many places in the ski resort of Tignes/Val d'Isère. There… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les Angles

Beginners can ski throughout almost the entire resort of Les Angles on easy and fairly easy slopes.… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Peyragudes

The ski resort of Peyragudes has designated beginners’ areas with moving carpets, practice lifts and… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

1. Saint-Lary-Soulan

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Saint-Lary-Soulan

The ski resort of Saint-Lary-Soulan is a beginners’ paradise. Two covered moving carpets on the Pla… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

The ski resort is suitable for beginners with over 50% easy slopes. All of the villages are connected… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

Over 50% of the runs are easy and therefore beginners can ski throughout the entire ski resort and… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/Praz sur Arly/Flumet/Crest-Voland

You can't get better than Mont Bisanne for beginners. It is gently sloped and open. The slopes are… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

Beginners will find easy slopes near the base and practice lifts at all villages of the Via Lattea ski… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

1. Megève/Saint-Gervais

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Megève/Saint-Gervais

Beginners can ski throughout the entire ski resort of Megève. It's easy to access the individual… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner98 km(37 %)
	Overall: 263 km

1. Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

1. SnowWorld Amnéville (indoor ski area)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

SnowWorld Amnéville

The entire 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

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Grand Tourmalet/Pic du Midi – La Mongie/Barèges

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

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

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

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

The advantage of stations created on the drawing board is that the needs of beginners can be… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Alpe d'Huez

It is especially easy to learn to ski in Alpe d'Huez. Numerous base lifts connect easy slopes for the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

There is a very good offering for beginners at Les 3 Vallées with easy valley runs to almost all… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

1. Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Les Arc provides wide and manageable slopes for beginners that are located in the lower areas of the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

1. La Plagne (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

La Plagne (Paradiski)

There are beginner areas throughout the entire ski resort. The lifts are usually free in these areas.… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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

Over half of the runs in Les Portes du Soleil are easy. There are beautiful, long runs for beginners.… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

19. Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)

The ski resort is very suitable for beginners. The blue Nabines slope is easily accessible and easy to… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Isola 2000

The ski resort is especially suitable for beginners. Almost all of the lifts provide access to at… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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

Beginners can explore the entire ski resort with the exception of the slopes leading to Plancerts. The… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

19. Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

The Le Savoy practice area at 1049 m elevation at the edge of Chamonix and directly at the base… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

19. Les Planards

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Les Planards

Beginners can ski the entire ski area. An easy slope leads back to the base from the mountain station… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

25. Le Tourchet

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Le Tourchet

Beginners can ski all slopes at Le Tourchet. There are only easy slopes here. more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

25. Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

Beginners can explore the easy slopes surrounding the Lognan middle station. There are easy slopes at… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

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

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