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Bonneval-sur-Arc vs La Grave vs Les Arcs: at a glance

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

Bonneval-sur-ArcLa GraveLes Arcs
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionSavoieAlte AlpiSavoie
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyNoYes
Nearest airportsChambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) (approx. 150km); Turin Airport (TRN) (Italy) (approx. 130km via Fréjus tunnel)Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (~100 km); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (~170 km)Geneva Airport (GVA) - ~200 km (2h 30m drive); Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) - ~200 km (2h 30m drive)
Ski area32 km19 km200 km
Blue slopes15 km–104 km
Red slopes9 km–70 km
Black slopes3 km19 km26 km
Ski lifts10352
Village altitude1,759 m1,497 m1,200 m
Maximum altitude3,642 m3,983 m3,226 m
Hiking trails60 km200 km200 km
Population2704797,160
Accommodation beds2,2002,20050,000

Key differences

  • Les Arcs has the largest ski area: 200 km, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (32 km) and La Grave (19 km).
  • Les Arcs has the most black slopes: 26 km, compared with La Grave (19 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (3 km).
  • Les Arcs has the most ski lifts: 52, 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 Les Arcs (1,200 m).
  • La Grave has the highest top altitude: 3,983 m, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (3,642 m) and Les Arcs (3,226 m).
  • Les Arcs has the largest accommodation capacity: 50,000, 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 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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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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