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Alpe d'Huez vs Bonneval-sur-Arc vs Chamonix-Mont-Blanc: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Alpe d'Huez, Bonneval-sur-Arc and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Alpe d'HuezBonneval-sur-ArcChamonix-Mont-Blanc
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSavoieAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Price level€€€–€€€€
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyPartly
Nearest airportsGrenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (approx. 105 km / 1h30min drive); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (approx. 150 km / 2h drive)Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) (approx. 150km); Turin Airport (TRN) (Italy) (approx. 130km via Fréjus tunnel)Geneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) - ~100 km (1 hour 15 minutes drive); Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) - ~220 km (2 hours 30 minutes drive)
Ski area250 km32 km172 km
Blue slopes53 km15 km60 km
Red slopes74 km9 km70 km
Black slopes66 km3 km42 km
Ski lifts891065
Village altitude1,850 m1,759 m1,030 m
Maximum altitude3,330 m3,642 m4,807 m
Hiking trails250 km60 km350 km
Population1,7002708,673
Accommodation beds32,5002,20020,000

Key differences

  • Alpe d'Huez has the largest ski area: 250 km, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (172 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (32 km).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the most black slopes: 66 km, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (42 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (3 km).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the most ski lifts: 89, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (65) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (10).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the highest village: 1,850 m, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (1,759 m) and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (1,030 m).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the highest top altitude: 4,807 m, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (3,642 m) and Alpe d'Huez (3,330 m).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most hiking trails: 350 km, compared with Alpe d'Huez (250 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (60 km).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the largest accommodation capacity: 32,500, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (20,000) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (2,200).

Alpe d'Huez

Known as 'L'Ile au Soleil' for its high sunshine hours, it features the iconic Pic Blanc glacier and Europe's longest black run, the 16km Sarenne.

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Bonneval-sur-Arc

Ranked among 'The Most Beautiful Villages in France', it offers an authentic stone-and-slate alpine setting with a high-altitude ski area reaching 3,000m and proximity to Vanoise National Park.

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Birthplace of modern mountaineering at the foot of Mont Blanc, offering world-class extreme sports, a vibrant year-round alpine atmosphere, and iconic sites like Aiguille du Midi.

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