A car-free, ski-in/ski-out village of striking timber towers, Avoriaz is the French heart of the cross-border Portes du Soleil. Snow gets around on sledges, not cars.
Avoriaz is a ski-in/ski-out resort (most of the village is genuinely on the snow) in France, in the French Alps. The village sits at 1800 m and the lifts top out at 2466 m, with 650 km of pistes and 196 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 88/100, and the season usually runs Dec 14 → Apr 21.
How we score and classify resortsRun 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.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good · 2.0k reviews
Strong value for Avoriaz, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.4/5 from 2,019 reviews). It sits about 450 m from the slopes. A budget-friendly option for Avoriaz, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 605 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Avoriaz, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 815 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Avoriaz, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Great · 949 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Avoriaz, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 331 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Avoriaz, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 309 reviews
Strong value for Avoriaz, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 175 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Avoriaz, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Great · 367 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Avoriaz.
Very good · 296 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Avoriaz, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 119 reviews
Strong value for Avoriaz, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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Completely car-free and built on the slope, Avoriaz is pure ski-in/ski-out: you leave your car below and reach the village by cable car, then ski everywhere.
Snow-covered streets, horse-drawn sleighs and famous freestyle parks make Avoriaz a magnet for families and snowboarders alike. From the village you drop straight into the 650 km Portes du Soleil, which loops through twelve resorts across France and Switzerland, so you can ski to another country for lunch.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Avoriaz offers 650 km of pistes across 196 lifts, from 1800 m to 2466 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.
The season runs from Dec 14 to Apr 21, with a snow score of 88/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Completely car-free and built on the slope, Avoriaz is pure ski-in/ski-out: you leave your car below and reach the village by cable car, then ski everywhere.
Avoriaz has 650 km of marked pistes served by 196 lifts, between 1800 m and 2466 m of altitude.
Avoriaz counts about 155 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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