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List of 199 Nordic ski areas ? in France

List of 199 Nordic ski areas ? in France

Here is a ranking of the 199 Nordic ski areas in France.

The classification is made according to the surface of each of them:

Ski resortName of the MassifTrails accessible by foot ?Average altitude
(of the alpine ski area)
Number of cross-country ski trails
(in units)
Length of the Nordic ski area
(in klm)
Les RoussesMassif du Haut-JuraYes142038227
AutransMassif du VercorsYes138015200
MéaudreVercors MassifYes130615200
Jura MountainsMassif of the Haut-JuraYes129012160
BessansMassif de la VanoiseNo187024158
Savoie Grand RevardMassif des BaugesYes145013150
Plateau de RetordMassif of Haut-JuraNo122513150
The Source of the Doubs – MoutheMassif of the Haut-JuraYes105017140
Font d’UrleVercors MassifYes147510132
Bonneval sur ArcMassif de la VanoiseYes240017130
Les SaisiesBeaufortain MassifYes161015120
Crest Voland CohennozBeaufortain MassifYes165015120
Besse Super BesseMassif du SancyYes160016118
PrabouréCentral MassifYes133313115
Font-Romeu – BolquèrePyrenees MassifNo193222111
Villard de LansMassif of VercorsYes15976110
Corrençon en VercorsMassif of VercorsYes15816110
FormiguèresPyrenees MassifYes20509110
Les FourgsMassif du Haut-JuraYes118514104
La Bresse HohneckMassif des VosgesYes11259100
La Bresse LispachMassif des VosgesYes10159100
The Field of FireMassif des VosgesNo90015100
Val d’AzunPyrenees MassifNo1475990
La PlagneMassif de la VanoiseYes2250780
Le Grand BornandAravis massifYes1550780
MontgenèvreMassif des CercesYes2280480
Les ArcsMassif de la VanoiseYes2213568
La ClusazMassif des AravisYes17701367
The White LakeMassif des VosgesNo1050967
CourchevelMassif de la VanoiseYes1919966
Saint Jean de SixtAravis MassifYes970663
Alti AigoualCentral MassifYes1409760
Bellefontaine Alpine SpaceMassif du Haut-JuraYes11311460
Bellevaux – HirmentazMassif des BrassesYes1355955
NistosPyrenees MassifNo17441555
BeillePyrenees MassifNo19001755
Bussang – LarcenaireMassif des VosgesNo896955
The Collet of AllevardMassif of BelledonneYes1775652
ReallonMassif des EcrinsYes1853852
Alpe d’HuezMassif des Grandes RoussesYes2580950
MegeveMont Blanc MassifYes1700550
Praz de Lys SommandBeaufortain MassifYes16251150
Lans en VercorsVercors MassifNo1614750
LaguioleCentral MassifYes1304650
Les Estables – MezencCentral MassifYes1520650
The CoulmesMassif of the CharteuseNo1264650
ChamonixMont Blanc MassifNo2159549
Métabief Mont d’OrMassif du Haut-JuraYes1180449
Ceillac in QueyrasMassif of QueyrasYes2075748
ChalmazelCentral MassifYes1382848
The EqualsMassif de la CharteuseYes1000748
The ChioulaPyrenean MassifNo14831348
The SemnozMassif des BaugesNo15771046
Chastreix SancyCentral MassifYes1540846
Le LioranCentral MassifYes15051245
CrévouxMassif du ParpaillonYes2075545
The Desert of EntremontMassif of the CharteuseYes1300745
Les AnglesRoc d’Aude – Mont LlaretYes2025543
Peisey VallandryMassif de la VanoiseYes2450542
ManigodMassif des AravisYes1620942
Le Sappey en ChartreuseMassif of the ChartreuseNo1155542
ChamrousseMassif of BelledonneYes1825941
Abriès in QueyrasMassif of QueyrasYes2000541
ChatelMassif du ChablaisYes1650540
Orcières MerletteMassif des EcrinsYes2288940
DoucyMassif de la LauzièreYes1975640
Pra-LoupGreat SéolaneYes2000240
Saint Francis LongchampMassif de la LauzièreYes2000640
Laye en ChampsaurMassif of DévoluyYes1575440
The MarksteinMassif des VosgesNo1177740
LarcheMassif of UbayeYes1531440
AvoriazMassif du ChablaisYes1714838
MorzineMassif du ChablaisYes1733838
The BrassesMassif des BrassesYes1200738
Ristolas in QueyrasMassif of QueyrasNo1675738
La Combe Saint PierreMassif du Haut-JuraYes958637
CauteretsPyrenees MassifYes2090536
AbundanceMassif du ChablaisYes1340736
Serre ChevalierMassif des EcrinsYes2000835
La ColmianeMercantour MassifNo2500335
Puymorens SpanPyrenees MassifYes2050935
Vallouise-PelvouxMassif des EcrinsYes1775535
Les GetsMassif du ChablaisYes1587734
Brides les BainsMassif de la VanoiseYes1775333
Arvieux en QueyrasMassif of QueyrasYes1898632
Superdevoluy / La Joue du LoupDévoluy massifYes20001430
VaujanyMassif des Grandes RoussesYes2225330
FlaineMassif du GiffreYes2050330
Les KarellisMassif of the MaurienneYes2060330
Oz en oisansMassif des Grandes RoussesYes1950230
AussoisMassif de la VanoiseYes2125530
GérardmerMassif des VosgesYes950930
Greolières les NeigesMassif du CheironNo1600630
The Audibergue – La MoulièreMassif of the AudibergueNo1600630
The DwellingsLes Habères-HirmentazYes1250730
MenthièresMassif du Haut-JuraYes1292430
Val CenisMassif de la VanoiseYes2050429
La SambuyMassif des BaugesNo1500629
BramansMassif de la VanoiseNo1515429
Les MenuiresMassif de la VanoiseYes2150428
Saint Martin de BellevilleMassif de la VanoiseYes2150428
Saint Gervais Mont-BlancMont-Blanc MassifNo1838628
Villard ReculasMassif des Grandes RoussesYes1798328
Mount SaxonnexMassif des Bornesyes1250328
Champagny en VanoiseMassif de la VanoiseYes2250727
Pralognan la VanoiseMassif de la VanoiseYes1883527
Le Bleymard – Mont LozèreCentral MassifNo1480527
La TaniaMassif de la VanoiseYes2041626
Lus la JarjatteMassif of the CharteuseNo1325426
MeribelMassif de la VanoiseYes2026425
Les 2 AlpesMassif des EcrinsYes2475325
Les Contamines MontjoieMont Blanc MassifNo1805625
Puy-Saint-VincentMassif des EcrinsYes2050325
Beuil les LaunesMercantour MassifYes1765425
ChabanonMassif des MongesYes1800425
ValbergMercantour MassifYes1900525
Piau EngalyPyrenees MassifYes2010425
The Chapel of AbondanceMassif du ChablaisYes1400725
Areches BeaufortBeaufortain MassifYes1700425
Le Mont DoreMassif du SancyYes1525325
BrameloupCentral MassifYes1295425
Saint Léger les MélèzesMassif des AutanesYes1630524
Pond of LersMassif of the PyreneesNo1435424
Marcieu passMassif of the ChartreuseNo1375224
Le Corbiermassif of Arvan-VillardsYes1860323
La ToussuireArvan-Villards massifYes1860323
The 7 LauxMassif of BelledonneYes1875523
La Pierre St MartinPyrenees MassifYes18401123
La Planche des Belles FillesMassif des VosgesYes1049323
Ornon PassMassif of TailleferNo1205422
The SchnepfenriedMassif des VosgesNo1134421
Saint Maurice sur MoselleMassif des VosgesNo905321
The Guards LodgeCentral MassifYes1080321
Val d’IsèreMassif de la VanoiseYes2653620
ValmorelMassif de la LauzièreYes1975320
Roc d’Enfer – St Jean d’AulpsMassif du ChablaisYes1350220
Gresse en VercorsVercors MassifYes1498520
Albiez MontrondMassif of Arvan-VillardsYes1800420
Alpe du Grand SerreTaillefer massifYes1776320
The Ballon d’AlsaceMassif des VosgesYes985620
Needles in QueyrasMassif of QueyrasYes1530320
Saint VéranMassif of QueyrasYes2285419
Molines en QueyrasMassif of BeauregardYes2285419
Varsfrom Ecrins to QueyrasYes2200518
Val d’AllosMassif des trois évéchésYes2200318
AncelleMassif des EcrinsYes1579418
Saint Hilaire du TouvetMassif of the ChartreuseNo1200218
Risoulfrom Ecrins to QueyrasYes2300417
The Cross of BauzonCentral MassifYes1381417
Montchavin – La PlagneMassif de la VanoiseYes2250316
VentronMassif des VosgesNo1010316
St-Pierre de ChartreuseMassif of the CharteuseYes1350315
Porte PassMassif de la ChartreuseNo1478315
Roubion – Les BuissesMercantour MassifYes1660215
HautacamPyrenees MassifNo1657315
Le MourtisPyrenees MassifYes1605215
Mijanès – DonezanMassif of the PyreneesNo1765615
The SchluchtMassif des VosgesYes1173115
The Grand ValtinMassif des VosgesNo945115
Xonrupt – Le PoliMassif des VosgesNo893315
Les OrresMassif des EcrinsYes2135414
ValloireMassif du GalibierYes2090310
Les AgudesPyrenees MassifYes2000110
PeyresourdePyrenees MassifYes2000110
Le Grand PuyMassif de la BlancheYes1550210
La Bresse BrabantMassif des VosgesNo940210
SamoënsMassif du GiffreYes160039
Sixt Fer à ChevalMassif du GiffreYes100039
TignesMassif de la VanoiseYes250048
Auris en oisansMassif des Grandes RoussesYes245018
Isola 2000Mercantour MassifYes230528
BernexMassif du ChablaisYes150038
Our Lady of BellecombeBeaufortain MassifYes161018
Gavarnie GèdrePyrenees MassifNo212518
MorillonMassif du GiffreYes160038
La Rosière 1850Massif of the TarentaiseYes232537
The GranierMassif de la CharteuseYes121027
Val ThorensMassif de la VanoiseYes276516
AuronMercantour MassifYes202516
MontriondMassif du ChablaisYes166026
Thollon les MemisesMassif du ChablaisYes150016
Val PelensMercantour MassifYes167536
Aillons MargeriazMassif des BaugesYes145025
Praz sur ArlyMassif du GiffreYes155215
Luz ArdidenPyrenean MassifNo209025
OrelleMassif of the VanoiseYes205014
Saint Jean d’ArvesMassif of Arvan-VillardsYes186014
Rousset passVercors MassifYes162514
Luchon SuperbagnèresPyrenees MassifNo179414
RommeMassif des AravisYes139034
Saint Lary SoulanPyrenees MassifYes210013
La MongiePyrenees MassifYes195013
GuzetPyrenees MassifYes160013
Les HouchesMont Blanc MassifYes144523
GourettePyrenees MassifYes190013
ComblouxMont Blanc MassifYes1557102
La GiettazMont Blanc MassifYes1565102
Les CarrozMassif du GiffreYes162012
Passy Plaine JouxMassif du ChablaisNo155012
ValmeinierMount ThaborYes209000
Ax 3 DomainsPyrenees MassifYes190000
Sauze Super SauzeMercantour MassifYes190000
BarègesPyrenees MassifNo195000
La NormaMassif de la VanoiseYes205000
ValfréjusMassif des CercesYes214400
Sainte Foy TarentaiseMassif of the Mont PourriYes208500
Montclar les 2 valleysMassif of DormillouseYes192500
Val LouronPyrenees MassifYes178300
ArtoustePyrenean MassifNo175000
Saint Sorlin d’ArvesMassif of Arvan-VillardsYes206000
CéüzeMassif of BochaineYes176500
Cambre d’AzePyrenees MassifYes202000
Saint Colomban des Villardsmassif of Arvan-VillardsYes186000
ChaillolMassif des EcrinsYes180000
Les BottièresMassif of Arvan-VillardsYes159000
Le ChazeletMassif de la MeijeYes205000
Ventoux – Mont SereinMont VentouxNo165600
Sainte Anne la CondamineMassif of ParpaillonYes211500
CordMont Blanc MassifYes130000
Serre EyraudMassif des EcrinsYes179000
Ascou PailhèresPyrenees MassifYes180000
The Olmes MountainsMassif of TabeYes170000
PuyvaladorPyrenees MassifYes176000
GoulierPyrenees MassifNo167500
Turini Silver CampMercantour MassifNo176000
Flumet – St Nicolas la ChapelleBeaufortain MassifYes132500
CamuracPyrenean MassifYes165000
Le ReposoirMassif des BornesYes129000
Gaschney 360Massif des VosgesYes113500
GhisoniMassif of CorsicaNo172500
Montmin – Col de la ForclazMassif des BornesNo113500
La Grave la MeijeMassif des EcrinsNo180000

Questions and Answers

What is the largest cross-country ski resort in France?

In kilometers of cross-country ski trails, it is the resort of Roussesin the Haut-Jura, which has 227 km of cross-country ski trails, for a total of 37 trails.

What is the largest cross-country ski resort in the Alps?

Bessans, in the Vanoise Massif in the Alps, is the largest cross-country ski resort in the Alps, with 158klm of ski trails, for a total of 24 courses.

What is the largest cross-country ski resort in the Pyrenees?

Font-Romeu is the largest cross-country ski resort in the Pyrenees with 111klm of cross-country ski trails, for a total of 22klm.

What to wear for cross-country skiing?

Cross-country skiing requires an expense energy much more intense than skiing. Thus, you will only be able to cross-country ski for 2/3 hours at most, unlike skiing. As a result, you will breathe more, and you will be warmer than when skiing.

Thus, it is better to prefer several thin layers, and waterproof, than a down jacket that is too warm. And also, it is necessary to take sweaty clothes, in order to evacuate the excess of heat produced by your body.

  • In first layer, you can wear warm thermal underwear, which molds to your body.
  • In second layerYou can choose an insulating fleece. The pants, you must turn to specialty stores.
  • Finally, you will need a waterproof jacket, which will protect you against wind and snow, and which you can remove if you get too hot.

It should be noted that cotton clothes are not recommended, because they do not evacuate heat well, which they produce in contact with your body.

Think also to buy gloves, waterproof, but manageable enough, and a hat, essential not to catch cold. You can also wear a balaclava or a scarf to cover your neck.

Finally, remember to take sunglasses, a water bottle, which can be worn on the belt, because cross-country skiing dehydrates a lot.

Last point, remember to take socks that do not promote blisters, and that are warm enough. There are also models that do not promote foot perspiration.

What are the best cross-country ski resorts?

Based on the size of the their Nordic domainsIt is interesting to focus on Les Rousses in the Jura, Autrans in the Alps, Bessans in the Vanoise, and the Plateau du Retord in the Jura.

What is the highest cross-country ski trail in France?

The highest cross-country ski track in France is located at Val d’Oronayeat the Col de Larche, where a cross-country ski trail goes up to 2000m altitude. It is however a difficult trail, with a significant difference in altitude.

What is the price of a ski pass in a Nordic area?

Unlike downhill skiing, which requires lifts, cross-country skiing requires a smaller financial investment from ski resorts. Likewise, the person is greatly reduced, apart from a groomer, a team to secure the slopes, and a cash register to buy the pass.

Thus, the price is a few euros, or even ten euros, but never flies away as in the ski areas. Finally, many resorts offer free access to the slopes of the Nordic area, in order to attract consumers to the resort.

Should you buy or rent your pair of cross-country skis?

Between the price of boots, poles and the pair of cross-country skis, you need to count a minimum of 200€ to get equipped. Knowing that in the resort, you can rent equipment for 70e a week, you need to do 3 weeks of cross-country skiing, in order to make the purchase of your equipment profitable.

Think also if you have the means to transport your pair of skis, and if you intend to practice this discipline on the duration, before deciding.

Note that there are sometimes promotions at the end of the season.

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Translated from the french original version : https://skidata.io/station-de-ski/domaine-skiable/domaine-nordique/?rand=9113

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