An hour and a half from Nice, Isola 2000 is the snow-sure high point of the Maritime Alps, where you can ski in the morning and see the Mediterranean by afternoon. Built at 2000 m, it is compact, sunny and reliably white.
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 · 829 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Isola 2000, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as great (4.2/5 from 829 reviews). It sits about 650 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Isola 2000, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Great · 518 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Isola 2000.
Excellent · 126 reviews
Strong value for Isola 2000, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Good · 354 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Isola 2000.
Very good · 105 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Isola 2000.
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Designed as a compact ski-in/ski-out resort at 2000 m, Isola 2000 puts almost every bed within ski distance of the snow-front.
Closer to the sea than any other proper ski area, Isola 2000 rises in the Mercantour just inland from the Côte d'Azur, with a 2000 m base that keeps the 120 km of piste reliably snowy and gloriously sunny. The layout is famously convenient: ski straight back to your door, with terrain spanning gentle beginner slopes and steep, often empty off-piste up at 2600 m. It is a genuine sea-and-ski destination, popular with locals from Nice for quick weekend hits.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Isola 2000 offers 120 km of pistes across 22 lifts, from 2,000 m to 2,610 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 7 to Apr 14, with a snow score of 82/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Designed as a compact ski-in/ski-out resort at 2000 m, Isola 2000 puts almost every bed within ski distance of the snow-front.
Isola 2000 has 120 km of marked pistes served by 22 lifts, between 2,000 m and 2,610 m of altitude.
Isola 2000 counts about 49 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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