A pretty, authentic village in the Mont Blanc range, Les Contamines-Montjoie has some of the snowiest, north-facing slopes near Chamonix. It stays low-key and scenic, beloved by those in the know.
Les Contamines is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in France, in the French Alps. The village sits at 1164 m and the lifts top out at 2500 m, with 120 km of pistes and 25 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 82/100, and the season usually runs Dec 14 → Apr 14.
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.
Excellent · 204 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Les Contamines, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.8/5 from 204 reviews). It sits about 350 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Les Contamines, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 340 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Les Contamines.
Very good · 164 reviews
Strong value for Les Contamines, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 123 reviews
Strong value for Les Contamines, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Great · 60 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Les Contamines.
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The village of Les Contamines stretches below the lifts, with a gondola from the centre; a few residences at the Le Lay snow-front offer true ski-in/ski-out.
Les Contamines-Montjoie is a genuine Savoyard village strung along a valley below Mont Blanc, with a baroque church and a low-rise, lived-in feel rather than the look of a built resort. Its 120 km of piste face largely north and sit high, which gives it a reputation for some of the best, longest-lasting snow in the Mont Blanc area, with terrain that rewards confident intermediates and experts. Quiet, scenic and a short hop from Chamonix, it is the choice of skiers who want snow and atmosphere over nightlife.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Les Contamines offers 120 km of pistes across 25 lifts, from 1164 m to 2500 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 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.
The village of Les Contamines stretches below the lifts, with a gondola from the centre; a few residences at the Le Lay snow-front offer true ski-in/ski-out.
Les Contamines has 120 km of marked pistes served by 25 lifts, between 1164 m and 2500 m of altitude.
Les Contamines counts about 55 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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