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Bonneval-sur-Arc vs Courchevel vs Les Arcs: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Bonneval-sur-Arc, Courchevel and Les Arcs based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Bonneval-sur-ArcCourchevelLes Arcs
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionSavoieSavoieSavoie
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyYes
Nearest airportsChambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) (approx. 150km); Turin Airport (TRN) (Italy) (approx. 130km via Fréjus tunnel)Geneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) (~140 km); Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) (~110 km)Geneva Airport (GVA) - ~200 km (2h 30m drive); Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) - ~200 km (2h 30m drive)
Ski area32 km150 km200 km
Blue slopes15 km54 km104 km
Red slopes9 km47 km70 km
Black slopes3 km16 km26 km
Ski lifts105852
Village altitude1,759 m1,100 m1,200 m
Maximum altitude3,642 m3,054 m3,226 m
Hiking trails60 km150 km200 km
Population2702,3107,160
Accommodation beds2,20040,00050,000

Key differences

  • Les Arcs has the largest ski area: 200 km, compared with Courchevel (150 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (32 km).
  • Les Arcs has the most black slopes: 26 km, compared with Courchevel (16 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (3 km).
  • Courchevel has the most ski lifts: 58, compared with Les Arcs (52) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (10).
  • Bonneval-sur-Arc has the highest village: 1,759 m, compared with Les Arcs (1,200 m) and Courchevel (1,100 m).
  • Bonneval-sur-Arc has the highest top altitude: 3,642 m, compared with Les Arcs (3,226 m) and Courchevel (3,054 m).
  • Les Arcs has the most hiking trails: 200 km, compared with Courchevel (150 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (60 km).
  • Les Arcs has the largest accommodation capacity: 50,000, compared with Courchevel (40,000) 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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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 Arcs

High-altitude snow-sure terrain part of the 425km Paradiski area, fully pedestrianized villages, and seamless rail-to-ski access via the funicular from Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

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