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.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain and Andorra; Italy, Austria and Switzerland 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.
Great · 947 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Avoriaz, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Guests rate this hotel as great (4.1/5 from 947 reviews). It sits about 350 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.
Great · 366 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Avoriaz.
Great · 198 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Avoriaz.
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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.
Avoriaz offers 650 km of pistes across 196 lifts, from 1,800 m to 2,466 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 1,800 m and 2,466 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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