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Avoriaz vs Chamonix-Mont-Blanc vs Montgenèvre: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Avoriaz, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and Montgenèvre based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

AvoriazChamonix-Mont-BlancMontgenèvre
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionHaute-SavoieAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesHautes-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 centreYesPartlyPartly
Nearest airportsGeneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) (approx. 95 km); Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) (approx. 140 km)Geneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) - ~100 km (1 hour 15 minutes drive); Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) - ~220 km (2 hours 30 minutes drive)Turin Airport (TRN) - 100 km (approx. 1h20 min); Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) - 150 km (approx. 2h00 min)
Ski area75 km172 km110 km
Blue slopes40 km60 km54 km
Red slopes15 km70 km38 km
Black slopes13 km42 km18 km
Ski lifts346524
Village altitude1,681 m1,030 m1,860 m
Maximum altitude2,466 m4,807 m2,700 m
Hiking trails200 km350 km300 km
Population2,0008,673457
Accommodation beds18,00020,00012,000

Key differences

  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the largest ski area: 172 km, compared with Montgenèvre (110 km) and Avoriaz (75 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most black slopes: 42 km, compared with Montgenèvre (18 km) and Avoriaz (13 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most ski lifts: 65, compared with Avoriaz (34) and Montgenèvre (24).
  • Montgenèvre has the highest village: 1,860 m, compared with Avoriaz (1,681 m) and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (1,030 m).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the highest top altitude: 4,807 m, compared with Montgenèvre (2,700 m) and Avoriaz (2,466 m).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most hiking trails: 350 km, compared with Montgenèvre (300 km) and Avoriaz (200 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the largest accommodation capacity: 20,000, compared with Avoriaz (18,000) and Montgenèvre (12,000).

Avoriaz

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.

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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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Montgenèvre

Dual-country skiing in the Milky Way (Via Lattea) area, high-altitude snow reliability, and a family-friendly atmosphere with south-facing sunny slopes.

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