A sunny, high-plateau twin resort in the Haute-Savoie Faucigny, Praz-de-Lys Sommand offers 50 km of family piste at 1500 m. Snow-sure altitude on a budget, less than an hour from Geneva.
Praz-de-Lys Sommand is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in France, in the French Alps. The village sits at 1500 m and the lifts top out at 2002 m, with 50 km of pistes and 23 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.
Very good · 425 reviews
Strong value for Praz-de-Lys Sommand, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.4/5 from 425 reviews). A mid-range option for Praz-de-Lys Sommand, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 233 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Praz-de-Lys Sommand, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 210 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Praz-de-Lys Sommand, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 122 reviews
Strong value for Praz-de-Lys Sommand, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Good · 11 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Praz-de-Lys Sommand.
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Praz-de-Lys and Sommand are twin high-altitude resorts; many chalets and apartments sit right on the snow-front for genuine ski-in/ski-out.
Praz-de-Lys and Sommand sit on a sunny high plateau in the Haute-Savoie Faucigny, two slope-side villages linked into 50 km of mostly intermediate piste at 1500 m. The high base means reliable snow, the lift-served terrain is broad and well groomed, and the proximity to Geneva makes it a quietly popular weekend escape. With far better value than the famous Mont Blanc names down the road, it is a relaxed family pick that just delivers.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Praz-de-Lys Sommand offers 50 km of pistes across 23 lifts, from 1500 m to 2002 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.
Praz-de-Lys and Sommand are twin high-altitude resorts; many chalets and apartments sit right on the snow-front for genuine ski-in/ski-out.
Praz-de-Lys Sommand has 50 km of marked pistes served by 23 lifts, between 1500 m and 2002 m of altitude.
Praz-de-Lys Sommand counts about 32 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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