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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc vs La Grave vs Tignes & Val d'Isère: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, La Grave and Tignes & Val d'Isère based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Chamonix-Mont-BlancLa GraveTignes & Val d'Isère
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesAlte AlpiAuvergne-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 centrePartlyNoPartly
Nearest airportsGeneva 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) (~100 km); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (~170 km)Geneva (GVA) - approx. 3 hours; Lyon (LYS) - approx. 3 hours
Ski area172 km19 km300 km
Blue slopes60 km–170 km
Red slopes70 km–75 km
Black slopes42 km19 km55 km
Ski lifts65380
Village altitude1,030 m1,497 m1,550 m
Maximum altitude4,807 m3,983 m3,599 m
Hiking trails350 km200 km200 km
Population8,6734793,525
Accommodation beds20,0002,20058,000

Key differences

  • Tignes & Val d'Isère has the largest ski area: 300 km, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (172 km) and La Grave (19 km).
  • Tignes & Val d'Isère has the most black slopes: 55 km, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (42 km) and La Grave (19 km).
  • Tignes & Val d'Isère has the most ski lifts: 80, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (65) and La Grave (3).
  • Tignes & Val d'Isère has the highest village: 1,550 m, compared with La Grave (1,497 m) and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (1,030 m).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the highest top altitude: 4,807 m, compared with La Grave (3,983 m) and Tignes & Val d'Isère (3,599 m).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most hiking trails: 350 km, compared with La Grave (200 km) and Tignes & Val d'Isère (200 km).
  • Tignes & Val d'Isère has the largest accommodation capacity: 58,000, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (20,000) and La Grave (2,200).

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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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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Tignes & Val d'Isère

One of the world's largest and most snow-sure linked ski areas, featuring two glaciers, high-altitude skiing up to 3,456m, and a unique blend of traditional alpine charm in Val d'Isère and modern infrastructure in Tignes.

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