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Avoriaz vs Courchevel vs Les Deux Alpes: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Avoriaz, Courchevel and Les Deux Alpes based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

AvoriazCourchevelLes Deux Alpes
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionHaute-SavoieSavoieAuvergne-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 centreYesPartlyPartly
Nearest airportsGeneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) (approx. 95 km); Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) (approx. 140 km)Geneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) (~140 km); Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) (~110 km)Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (~110 km); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (~160 km)
Ski area75 km150 km200 km
Blue slopes40 km54 km110 km
Red slopes15 km47 km56 km
Black slopes13 km16 km34 km
Ski lifts345840
Village altitude1,681 m1,100 m1,650 m
Maximum altitude2,466 m3,054 m3,600 m
Hiking trails200 km150 km200 km
Population2,0002,3101,914
Accommodation beds18,00040,00032,968

Key differences

  • Les Deux Alpes has the largest ski area: 200 km, compared with Courchevel (150 km) and Avoriaz (75 km).
  • Les Deux Alpes has the most black slopes: 34 km, compared with Courchevel (16 km) and Avoriaz (13 km).
  • Courchevel has the most ski lifts: 58, compared with Les Deux Alpes (40) and Avoriaz (34).
  • Avoriaz has the highest village: 1,681 m, compared with Les Deux Alpes (1,650 m) and Courchevel (1,100 m).
  • Les Deux Alpes has the highest top altitude: 3,600 m, compared with Courchevel (3,054 m) and Avoriaz (2,466 m).
  • Courchevel has the largest accommodation capacity: 40,000, compared with Les Deux Alpes (32,968) and Avoriaz (18,000).

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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Courchevel

World-renowned luxury resort with high-end hotels, Michelin-starred dining, and direct access to the massive Les 3 Vallées ski area with exceptional snow quality and grooming.

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Les Deux Alpes

One of the highest skiable glaciers in Europe offering year-round skiing, extensive vertical drop of 2300m, and a vibrant après-ski scene.

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