Above Barcelonnette in the Ubaye, Pra-Loup is a relaxed, sun-soaked resort linked to La Foux d'Allos to form the 180 km Espace Lumière. Larch woods, southern light and an easy pace define it.
Pra-Loup is a ski-in/ski-out resort (most of the village is genuinely on the snow) in France, in the French Alps. The village sits at 1600 m and the lifts top out at 2600 m, with 180 km of pistes and 52 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 77/100, 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.
Great · 1.1k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Pra-Loup, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as great (4.1/5 from 1,070 reviews). It sits about 650 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Pra-Loup, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 437 reviews
Strong value for Pra-Loup, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Good · 907 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Pra-Loup, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
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The purpose-built tiers of Pra Loup 1600 sit right on the snow-front, so most apartments there are genuinely ski-in/ski-out.
Pra-Loup looks south over the Ubaye valley from two levels, 1500 and 1600, with lifts climbing into airy bowls and a long link to La Foux d'Allos that opens up 180 km of the Espace Lumière. The southern Alps deliver reliable sunshine and the larch forests give shelter and atmosphere on the lower runs. It is unpretentious and good value, a favourite of skiers from Provence and the Riviera who want big-mountain terrain without big-resort prices.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Pra-Loup offers 180 km of pistes across 52 lifts, from 1600 m to 2600 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 77/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
The purpose-built tiers of Pra Loup 1600 sit right on the snow-front, so most apartments there are genuinely ski-in/ski-out.
Pra-Loup has 180 km of marked pistes served by 52 lifts, between 1600 m and 2600 m of altitude.
Pra-Loup counts about 69 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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