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Bonneval-sur-Arc vs Chamonix-Mont-Blanc vs Les Deux Alpes: at a glance

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

Bonneval-sur-ArcChamonix-Mont-BlancLes Deux Alpes
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionSavoieAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesAuvergne-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 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) (~110 km); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (~160 km)
Ski area32 km172 km200 km
Blue slopes15 km60 km110 km
Red slopes9 km70 km56 km
Black slopes3 km42 km34 km
Ski lifts106540
Village altitude1,759 m1,030 m1,650 m
Maximum altitude3,642 m4,807 m3,600 m
Hiking trails60 km350 km200 km
Population2708,6731,914
Accommodation beds2,20020,00032,968

Key differences

  • Les Deux Alpes has the largest ski area: 200 km, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (172 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (32 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most black slopes: 42 km, compared with Les Deux Alpes (34 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (3 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most ski lifts: 65, compared with Les Deux Alpes (40) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (10).
  • Bonneval-sur-Arc has the highest village: 1,759 m, compared with Les Deux Alpes (1,650 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 Les Deux Alpes (3,600 m).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most hiking trails: 350 km, compared with Les Deux Alpes (200 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (60 km).
  • Les Deux Alpes has the largest accommodation capacity: 32,968, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (20,000) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (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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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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