La Chapelle d'Abondance is the quiet door into the Portes du Soleil. At 1,010 m beneath the Crêtes des Cornettes, it keeps its Abondance valley stone houses and slow rhythm while plugging straight into 600 km of cross-border piste.
La Chapelle d'Abondance is a ski resort in France, in the French Alps. The village sits at 1010 m and the lifts top out at 2466 m, with 600 km of pistes and 196 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 76/100, and the season usually runs Dec 14 → Apr 7.
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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.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 1.4k reviews
Strong value for La Chapelle d'Abondance, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 1,402 reviews). A mid-range option for La Chapelle d'Abondance, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 532 reviews
Strong value for La Chapelle d'Abondance, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 505 reviews
Strong value for La Chapelle d'Abondance, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 248 reviews
Strong value for La Chapelle d'Abondance, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 241 reviews
Strong value for La Chapelle d'Abondance, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 161 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in La Chapelle d'Abondance, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Great · 166 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in La Chapelle d'Abondance.
Very good · 34 reviews
Strong value for La Chapelle d'Abondance, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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True ski-in/ski-out is limited here, since the Crêt-Béni lifts sit at the village edge rather than in the centre. A handful of properties at the lift base let you ski to the door; most others are a short walk or shuttle ride.
The village runs along the floor of the Abondance valley, all dark wood balconies, working farms (this is the home of Abondance cheese, after all), and a bell tower that has been there a long time. Its own small ski area on the Crêt-Béni is a friendly playground of greens and blues, ideal for kids learning their first turns or families wanting a half-day close to home. From there you slot into the wider Portes du Soleil network across to Châtel, Avoriaz, Morgins, and the Swiss side, with the same lift pass covering all 600 km. It is the antithesis of the busy Avoriaz balcony: locals say hello, restaurants close on Sunday afternoon, and you can usually park in front of the lift. People come back year after year for that exact reason.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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La Chapelle d'Abondance offers 600 km of pistes across 196 lifts, from 1010 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 7, with a snow score of 76/100. Snow is usually most reliable in the heart of that window, deep in winter, while the closing weeks bring longer days and softer afternoon snow.
True ski-in/ski-out is limited here, since the Crêt-Béni lifts sit at the village edge rather than in the centre. A handful of properties at the lift base let you ski to the door; most others are a short walk or shuttle ride.
La Chapelle d'Abondance has 600 km of marked pistes served by 196 lifts, between 1010 m and 2466 m of altitude.
La Chapelle d'Abondance counts about 105 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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