Crévoux is barely a village, a cluster of stone houses at 1,600 m above Embrun where the southern Hautes-Alpes start to feel Mediterranean. Seven lifts and 17 km of piste keep the day-skiing modest, but the Parpaillon massif lays out one of the best ski-touring backyards south of Briançon. The sun does most of the work here.
Crévoux is a ski resort in France, in the French Alps. The village sits at 1600 m and the lifts top out at 2400 m, with 17 km of pistes and 7 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 74/100, and the season usually runs Dec 14 → Apr 7.
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.
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Refuge Napoléon Vars
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Strong value for Crévoux, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.5/5 from 1,011 reviews). It sits about 7.5 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Crévoux, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
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Ski-in/ski-out
Crévoux is too small for true ski-in/ski-out: the lifts depart from one edge of the hamlet, and most accommodation is a one- to five-minute walk away. Easy in practice, just don't expect to step from your room onto the snow.
Get to know the resort
The village faces south across the Embrunais valley, with the Lac de Serre-Ponçon glittering far below and the Italian border one ridge away. Five green pistes, eight blues, six reds and two blacks distribute themselves between 1,600 m and 2,400 m, perfect for a quiet family week without the lift queues of Les Orres next door. The Parpaillon massif and its disused military tunnel are the local cult destination for ski-touring and snowshoe outings, with classic itineraries running from Crévoux to the col itself. Hotels are few and family-run, dining is hearty Hautes-Alpes (think tourtons and tomme blanche), and prices stay well below the Tarentaise average. Embrun, fifteen minutes down the road, has the train station, the supermarkets and the lakeside cafés that come back to life in March. Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com cover the village, and reservations are usually easy to secure outside French school holidays.
Good to know
The terrain is well balanced: 5 green, 8 blue, 6 red and 2 black runs, which suits a mixed group skiing together at different levels.
From 1600 m at the base to 2400 m up top, the resort leans on grooming and snowmaking in lean spells (score 74/100).
It is a compact resort, 17 km of piste on 7 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.
Hotels in Crévoux
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Crévoux offers 17 km of pistes across 7 lifts, from 1600 m to 2400 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 Crévoux?+
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?+
Crévoux is too small for true ski-in/ski-out: the lifts depart from one edge of the hamlet, and most accommodation is a one- to five-minute walk away. Easy in practice, just don't expect to step from your room onto the snow.
How big is the Crévoux ski area?+
Crévoux has 17 km of marked pistes served by 7 lifts, between 1600 m and 2400 m of altitude.
Is Crévoux more for beginners or experts?+
Crévoux counts about 21 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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