Side-by-side comparison of Avoriaz, Bonneval-sur-Arc and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.
| Avoriaz | Bonneval-sur-Arc | Chamonix-Mont-Blanc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France | France |
| Region | Haute-Savoie | Savoie | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Price level | – | – | €€€€ |
| Best for | Families, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers | Families, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers | Families, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers |
| Car-free centre | Yes | Partly | Partly |
| Nearest airports | Geneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) (approx. 95 km); Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) (approx. 140 km) | 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 area | 75 km | 32 km | 172 km |
| Blue slopes | 40 km | 15 km | 60 km |
| Red slopes | 15 km | 9 km | 70 km |
| Black slopes | 13 km | 3 km | 42 km |
| Ski lifts | 34 | 10 | 65 |
| Village altitude | 1,681 m | 1,759 m | 1,030 m |
| Maximum altitude | 2,466 m | 3,642 m | 4,807 m |
| Hiking trails | 200 km | 60 km | 350 km |
| Population | 2,000 | 270 | 8,673 |
| Accommodation beds | 18,000 | 2,200 | 20,000 |
Avoriaz is a unique, fully pedestrianized high-altitude resort known for its mimetic architecture, ski-in/ski-out convenience, and strategic location in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area.
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.
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.
Data analysis for season: Winter
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