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Bonneval-sur-Arc vs La Clusaz vs La Grave: at a glance

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

Bonneval-sur-ArcLa ClusazLa Grave
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionSavoieAravis ValleyAlte Alpi
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 Airport (GVA) - approx. 70 km (1h15 drive); Annecy Mont-Blanc Airport (NCY) - approx. 30 km (45 min drive)Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (~100 km); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (~170 km)
Ski area32 km125 km19 km
Blue slopes15 km68 km–
Red slopes9 km30 km–
Black slopes3 km11 km19 km
Ski lifts10493
Village altitude1,759 m1,040 m1,497 m
Maximum altitude3,642 m2,600 m3,983 m
Hiking trails60 km200 km200 km
Population2701,663479
Accommodation beds2,20023,0002,200

Key differences

  • La Clusaz has the largest ski area: 125 km, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (32 km) and La Grave (19 km).
  • La Grave has the most black slopes: 19 km, compared with La Clusaz (11 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (3 km).
  • La Clusaz has the most ski lifts: 49, 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 La Clusaz (1,040 m).
  • La Grave has the highest top altitude: 3,983 m, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (3,642 m) and La Clusaz (2,600 m).
  • La Clusaz has the largest accommodation capacity: 23,000, 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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La Clusaz

Authentic alpine village charm, high-altitude Balme massif for expert skiers, and proximity to Geneva airport (90 mins).

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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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