Northern French Alps (Alpes du Nord): best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in the Northern French Alps.

18 test reports and 63 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4 out of 5 stars

Northern French Alps (Alpes du Nord): best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile
Northern French Alps (Alpes du Nord): best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Tignes/Val d'Isère Northern French Alps (Alpes du Nord): best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel Northern French Alps (Alpes du Nord): best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry Northern French Alps (Alpes du Nord): best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

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Best lifts in the Northern French Alps

1-50 out of 81 ski resorts
1. Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/​La Thuile
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco)
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile
In La Rosière (France), most of the slopes are accessed by fast chairlifts. In La Thuile (Italy), you… more
Ski lifts:
  • 38

1
21
11
5
Details
1. Tignes/​Val d'Isère
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Tignes/Val d'Isère
The Tignes/Val d'Isère ski area mainly offers modern gondolas and chairlifts. Most of the chairlifts… more
Ski lifts:
  • 80

2
2
7
39
19
1
10
Details
1. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/​Les Menuires/​Méribel/​Courchevel
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel
In Les 3 Vallées, the renewal process of the lift systems is continuously progressing, so drag lifts… more
Ski lifts:
  • 159

1
4
37
55
35
3
24
Details
1. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/​Avoriaz/​Les Gets/​Châtel/​Morgins/​Champéry
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Illiez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Portes du Soleil
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry
In general, most slopes are served by fast four- and six-seater chairlifts. From the valley towns,… more
Ski lifts:
  • 165

2
9
71
73
5
5
Details
1. Le Grand Massif – Flaine/​Les Carroz/​Morillon/​Samoëns/​Sixt
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Faucigny
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Faucigny Grand Massif
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt
High-performance gondola lifts take you from the valley up into the ski area. There is a good mix of… more
Ski lifts:
  • 62

7
22
25
8
Details
1. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/​Chantemerle/​Villeneuve-la-Salle/​Le Monêtier-les-Bains
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon Vallée de la Guisane
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains
In the Serre Chevalier ski area, there is a mix of modern and nostalgic lifts. However, most slopes… more
Ski lifts:
  • 59

1
5
20
26
2
5
Details
1. Via Lattea – Sestriere/​Sauze d’Oulx/​San Sicario/​Claviere/​Montgenèvre
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Turin (Torino)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre
In the Via Lattea ski area, you'll find a mix of modern chairlifts and gondolas, as well as platter… more
Ski lifts:
  • 70

1
5
2
35
19
8
Details
1. Les Arcs/​Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)
In Les Arcs, almost all slopes can be accessed by chairlifts and gondolas. Drag lifts are rare in Les… more
Ski lifts:
  • 52

1
2
7
24
9
9
Details
1. La Plagne (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
La Plagne (Paradiski)
Overall, guests in the La Plagne ski area are transported by modern and comfortable lifts. Nearly half… more
Ski lifts:
  • 74

2
11
29
22
5
5
Details
10. Les Contamines/​Hauteluce
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Beaufortain
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 24

4
8
12
Details
11. Chamrousse
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 16

1
7
7
1
Details
12. Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6
  • Heli-skiing

4
2
Details
13. Val Cenis – Lanslevillard/​Lanslebourg/​Termignon
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 29

2
13
14
Details
14. Les 7 Laux – Prapoutel/​Le Pleynet/​Pipay
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 22

1
8
13
Details
15. Balme/​Les Autannes – Vallorcine/​Le Tour
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 13

2
2
9
Details
16. Galibier Thabor – Valmeinier/​Valloire
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 30

2
17
10
1
Details
17. Aussois
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

4
3
Details
18. Valfréjus
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 9

1
4
3
1
Details
19. Les Portes du Mont-Blanc – Combloux/​Megève le Jaillet/​La Giettaz
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Val d'Arly
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Les Portes du Mont-Blanc – Combloux/Megève le Jaillet/La Giettaz
Ski lifts:
  • 20
  • Heli-skiing

2
7
9
2
Details
20. La Clusaz/​Manigod
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bornes Aravis
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 49

1
4
2
14
27
1
Details
21. Arêches (Beaufort)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Beaufortain
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 14

1
4
8
1
Details
22. Le Grand Domaine – Valmorel/​Doucy/​Celliers/​St François Longchamp
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 46

4
14
25
1
2
Details
23. Le Grand Bornand
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bornes Aravis
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 25

2
10
11
1
1
Details
24. Les Houches/​Saint-Gervais – Prarion/​Bellevue (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)
The quickest way to reach the ski area from the valley is by taking the eight-person gondola lift Les… more
Ski lifts:
  • 15

1
1
1
8
3
1
Details
24. Brévent/​Flégère (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)
From Chamonix, a modern 10-person gondola takes you up to the Le Brévent ski area. From Les Praz, an… more
Ski lifts:
  • 17

1
2
2
8
4
Details
24. Les Planards
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Les Planards
The Les Planards ski area is served by a four-seater chairlift, two platter lifts, and a conveyor… more
Ski lifts:
  • 4

1
2
1
Details
24. Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)
Since the 2014/15 season, the modern 10-person gondola lift Plan Joran takes you from the valley up… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

2
3
2
Details
24. Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/​Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/​Praz sur Arly/​Flumet/​Crest-Voland
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Beaufortain
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Val d'Arly
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/Praz sur Arly/Flumet/Crest-Voland
More than half of the lifts are drag lifts. The connecting lifts, with the exception of the Mont… more
Ski lifts:
  • 80

2
28
45
5
Details
24. Megève/​Saint-Gervais
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Megève/Saint-Gervais
From the towns of Megève and Saint Gervais, various gondola lifts take you up into the ski area.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 61

2
7
19
28
5
Details
24. Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/​La Toussuire/​Les Bottières/​St Colomban des Villards/​St Sorlin/​St Jean d’Arves
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/La Toussuire/Les Bottières/St Colomban des Villards/St Sorlin/St Jean d’Arves
In Saint Sorlin and La Toussuire, most lifts are high-speed lifts; in Le Corbier and Saint Sorlin, the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 68

1
28
30
9
Details
24. Alpe d'Huez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Alpe d'Huez
In Alpe d'Huez, skiers are transported through the ski area by numerous gondolas and chairlifts. Some… more
Ski lifts:
  • 69

2
3
15
5
15
19
10
Details
32. La Norma
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 13

1
5
6
1
Details
33. Pralognan la Vanoise
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 12

1
4
7
Details
34. L'Essert – Abondance
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Portes du Soleil
Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 8

1
6
1
Details
35. Le Semnoz
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Annecy Lac d’Annecy
Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

1
1
6
1
1
Details
36. Les Karellis
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 17

6
8
1
2
Details
37. Crêt-Béni/​La Combe – La Chapelle d'Abondance
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Portes du Soleil
Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars
Crêt-Béni/La Combe – La Chapelle d'Abondance
Ski lifts:
  • 7

2
5
Details
38. Bernex
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Chablais
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11

3
7
1
Details
39. Thollon les Mémises
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Chablais
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 15

1
3
9
1
1
Details
40. Roc d'Enfer – St. Jean d'Aulps-La Grande Terche/​Bellevaux-La Chèvrerie
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Portes du Soleil
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Chablais
Evaluation: 3.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 16

1
4
11
Details
40. Le Collet d'Allevard
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Evaluation: 3.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11

4
7
Details
42. La Grave – La Meije
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon
Evaluation: 3.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
Details
43. Les Brasses
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Faucigny
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 12

3
9
Details
44. Aillons-Margériaz
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Chambéry Lac du Bourget
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

1
8
1
Details
45. Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix)
You can reach the Aiguille du Midi with two cable cars. From the end of the glacier descent, a group… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
2
2
Details
46. Bonneval sur Arc
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

3
7
Details
47. La Sambuy – Seythenex
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Annecy Lac d’Annecy
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
3
1
Details
48. Praz de Lys/​Sommand (Taninges/​Mieussy)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Faucigny
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 23

6
15
2
Details
49. Le Revard
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Chambéry Lac du Bourget
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
4
Details
49. Hirmentaz/​Les Habères – Bellevaux/​Habère-Poche
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Chablais
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 22

6
14
2
Details
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