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

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

Bonneval-sur-ArcLes ArcsSamoëns
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionSavoieSavoieHaute-Savoie
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyYesPartly
Nearest airportsChambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) (approx. 150km); Turin Airport (TRN) (Italy) (approx. 130km via Fréjus tunnel)Geneva Airport (GVA) - ~200 km (2h 30m drive); Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) - ~200 km (2h 30m drive)Geneva Airport (GVA) (approx. 70 km); Chambéry Airport (CMF) (approx. 100 km)
Ski area32 km200 km265 km
Blue slopes15 km104 km128 km
Red slopes9 km70 km103 km
Black slopes3 km26 km34 km
Ski lifts105262
Village altitude1,759 m1,200 m720 m
Maximum altitude3,642 m3,226 m2,500 m
Hiking trails60 km200 km900 km
Population2707,1602,193
Accommodation beds2,20050,00024,000

Key differences

  • Samoëns has the largest ski area: 265 km, compared with Les Arcs (200 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (32 km).
  • Samoëns has the most black slopes: 34 km, compared with Les Arcs (26 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (3 km).
  • Samoëns has the most ski lifts: 62, 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 Samoëns (720 m).
  • Bonneval-sur-Arc has the highest top altitude: 3,642 m, compared with Les Arcs (3,226 m) and Samoëns (2,500 m).
  • Samoëns has the most hiking trails: 900 km, compared with Les Arcs (200 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (60 km).
  • Les Arcs has the largest accommodation capacity: 50,000, compared with Samoëns (24,000) 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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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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Samoëns

Historic stone-mason village with authentic charm, direct access to the 265km Grand Massif ski area, and a rich year-round activity offer including the Jardin Botanique Alpin La Jaÿsinia.

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