Albiez-Montrond, French Alps
French Alps

Albiez-Montrond

Albiez-Montrond clings to the sunny side of the Maurienne at 1,500 m, a hamlet of slate roofs and silence above Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. Thirty-eight kilometres of piste roll across the Grand Bec sector, gentle on the wallet and gentle on the family. When you want the bigger picture, the Sybelles is one road over.

Altitude
1500 - 2200 m
Vertical drop
700 m
Pistes
38 km
Lifts
12
Snow score
74/100
Season
Dec 14 → Apr 7

Albiez-Montrond is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in France, in the French Alps. The village sits at 1500 m and the lifts top out at 2200 m, with 38 km of pistes and 12 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 74/100, and the season usually runs Dec 14 → Apr 7.

How we score and classify resorts

Pistes and lifts

What you can ski here
AlpineSnowboardSnowparkSki touring
38 marked runs
Green
12
Blue
15
Red
8
Black
3
Average snow by month
95cm
Dec
135cm
Jan
170cm
Feb
160cm
Mar
100cm
Apr

Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.

Where to stay

A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

VVF Résidence Albiez-Montrond Maurienne
4.3379 reviews
110
Top pick

VVF Résidence Albiez-Montrond Maurienne

Very good · 379 reviews

Why we like it

A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Albiez-Montrond.

Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.3/5 from 379 reviews). It sits about 5.3 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Albiez-Montrond, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.

≈ 5.3 km to the slopesMid-range
From
110/ night
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Résidence Goélia Le Relais des Pistes
4.4225 reviews
115

Résidence Goélia Le Relais des Pistes

Very good · 225 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Albiez-Montrond, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 5.3 km to the slopesMid-range
From
115/ night
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Place Opinel
4.4135 reviews
120

Place Opinel

Very good · 135 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Albiez-Montrond, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 4.3 km to the slopesMid-range
From
120/ night
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LES CHAMBRES D'ELSA
5.046 reviews
175

LES CHAMBRES D'ELSA

Excellent · 46 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Albiez-Montrond, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 3.7 km to the slopesMid-range
From
175/ night
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Hotel La Rua
4.546 reviews
120

Hotel La Rua

Very good · 46 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Albiez-Montrond, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 4.4 km to the slopesMid-range
From
120/ night
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Le Talapet Chambres d'hôtes
5.024 reviews
170

Le Talapet Chambres d'hôtes

Excellent · 24 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Albiez-Montrond, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 5.6 km to the slopesMid-range
From
170/ night
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Chalet Saint-Roch
4.730 reviews
140

Chalet Saint-Roch

Excellent · 30 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Albiez-Montrond, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 8.3 km to the slopesMid-range
From
140/ night
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Chalets les ecureuils
4.426 reviews
120

Chalets les ecureuils

Very good · 26 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Albiez-Montrond, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 4.3 km to the slopesMid-range
From
120/ night
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Au Sommet des Narcisses
4.913 reviews
140

Au Sommet des Narcisses

Excellent · 13 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Albiez-Montrond, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 3.6 km to the slopesMid-range
From
140/ night
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Ratings from Google, prices indicative per night. Live availability and rates via our booking partners.

Ski-in/ski-out

A handful of chalet hotels in the upper hamlet of Albiez-le-Jeune sit metres from the piste back to the lifts, so ski-in/ski-out is realistic if you book carefully. Most accommodation in Albiez-Montrond proper involves a short walk or a free shuttle.

Get to know the resort

The Maurienne sunny balcony is one of those French Alps backwaters that locals keep quiet about on purpose. Twelve lifts serve 38 km of piste split into twelve greens, fifteen blues, eight reds and three blacks, with a friendly snowpark and a long, slow run home through larch forest. The terrain is engineered around children and intermediates rather than thrill-seekers, which is exactly why families come back year after year. The lift pass is one of the cheapest in Savoie, and most hotels and chalets are run by the same families that built them. For more vertical, the road climbs to the Sybelles lift system at Le Corbier and La Toussuire, fifteen minutes away, where 310 km of linked piste open up on a multi-day pass. Down in the valley, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne has the train station for arrivals from Paris and Lyon, and there are regular shuttles up in season. Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com all cover the few hotels on offer.

Good to know

  • The piste map leans gentle: 12 green and 15 blue runs against 8 red and 3 black, so beginners and early intermediates rarely run out of comfortable terrain.
  • From 1500 m at the base to 2200 m up top, the resort leans on grooming and snowmaking in lean spells (score 74/100).
  • It is a compact resort, 38 km of piste on 12 lifts, best as a day trip or a relaxed short break rather than a week-long base.
  • The lifts typically turn for about 16 weeks a season, planning around late January to late February tends to land the most reliable cover.
Albiez-Montrond, French Alps
Albiez-Montrond, French Alps

Hotels in Albiez-Montrond

Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Albiez-Montrond good for beginners?+

Albiez-Montrond offers 38 km of pistes across 12 lifts, from 1500 m to 2200 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.

When is the best time to ski Albiez-Montrond?+

The season runs from Dec 14 to Apr 7, with a snow score of 74/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.

Where should I stay for true ski-in/ski-out?+

A handful of chalet hotels in the upper hamlet of Albiez-le-Jeune sit metres from the piste back to the lifts, so ski-in/ski-out is realistic if you book carefully. Most accommodation in Albiez-Montrond proper involves a short walk or a free shuttle.

How big is the Albiez-Montrond ski area?+

Albiez-Montrond has 38 km of marked pistes served by 12 lifts, between 1500 m and 2200 m of altitude.

Is Albiez-Montrond more for beginners or experts?+

Albiez-Montrond counts about 38 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.