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Courchevel vs Les Arcs vs Montgenèvre: at a glance

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

CourchevelLes ArcsMontgenèvre
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionSavoieSavoieHautes-Alpes
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyYesPartly
Nearest airportsGeneva 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)Turin Airport (TRN) - 100 km (approx. 1h20 min); Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) - 150 km (approx. 2h00 min)
Ski area150 km200 km110 km
Blue slopes54 km104 km54 km
Red slopes47 km70 km38 km
Black slopes16 km26 km18 km
Ski lifts585224
Village altitude1,100 m1,200 m1,860 m
Maximum altitude3,054 m3,226 m2,700 m
Hiking trails150 km200 km300 km
Population2,3107,160457
Accommodation beds40,00050,00012,000

Key differences

  • Les Arcs has the largest ski area: 200 km, compared with Courchevel (150 km) and Montgenèvre (110 km).
  • Les Arcs has the most black slopes: 26 km, compared with Montgenèvre (18 km) and Courchevel (16 km).
  • Courchevel has the most ski lifts: 58, compared with Les Arcs (52) and Montgenèvre (24).
  • Montgenèvre has the highest village: 1,860 m, compared with Les Arcs (1,200 m) and Courchevel (1,100 m).
  • Les Arcs has the highest top altitude: 3,226 m, compared with Courchevel (3,054 m) and Montgenèvre (2,700 m).
  • Montgenèvre has the most hiking trails: 300 km, compared with Les Arcs (200 km) and Courchevel (150 km).
  • Les Arcs has the largest accommodation capacity: 50,000, compared with Courchevel (40,000) and Montgenèvre (12,000).

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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Montgenèvre

Dual-country skiing in the Milky Way (Via Lattea) area, high-altitude snow reliability, and a family-friendly atmosphere with south-facing sunny slopes.

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