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Bonneval-sur-Arc vs Chamonix-Mont-Blanc vs La Grave: at a glance

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

Bonneval-sur-ArcChamonix-Mont-BlancLa Grave
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionSavoieAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesAlte Alpi
Price level–€€€€–
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyNo
Nearest airportsChambéry-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)Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (~100 km); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (~170 km)
Ski area32 km172 km19 km
Blue slopes15 km60 km–
Red slopes9 km70 km–
Black slopes3 km42 km19 km
Ski lifts10653
Village altitude1,759 m1,030 m1,497 m
Maximum altitude3,642 m4,807 m3,983 m
Hiking trails60 km350 km200 km
Population2708,673479
Accommodation beds2,20020,0002,200

Key differences

  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the largest ski area: 172 km, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (32 km) and La Grave (19 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most black slopes: 42 km, compared with La Grave (19 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (3 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most ski lifts: 65, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (10) and La Grave (3).
  • Bonneval-sur-Arc has the highest village: 1,759 m, compared with La Grave (1,497 m) and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (1,030 m).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the highest top altitude: 4,807 m, compared with La Grave (3,983 m) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (3,642 m).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most hiking trails: 350 km, compared with La Grave (200 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (60 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the largest accommodation capacity: 20,000, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (2,200) and La Grave (2,200).

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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La Grave

World-renowned for lift-accessed off-piste and extreme freeride skiing under the iconic Meije peak, preserving a raw, non-commercialized alpine character.

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