A quiet Val d'Arly village a short hop from Megève, Praz-sur-Arly is the south-western gateway to the 192 km Espace Diamant. Famous for ballooning, with gentle slopes and grand Mont Blanc views.
Praz-sur-Arly is a ski resort in France, in the French Alps. The village sits at 1036 m and the lifts top out at 2069 m, with 192 km of pistes and 80 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 75/100, and the season usually runs Dec 14 → Apr 7.
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.
Good · 770 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Praz-sur-Arly, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as good (3.7/5 from 770 reviews). It sits about 500 m from the slopes. A budget-friendly option for Praz-sur-Arly, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 112 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Praz-sur-Arly, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 40 reviews
Strong value for Praz-sur-Arly, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Good · 30 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Praz-sur-Arly.
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Praz-sur-Arly is a village in the Val d'Arly with the lifts at the edge of town; lodging is in the village, a short walk or shuttle from the slopes.
Praz-sur-Arly looks across the Val d'Arly to Mont Blanc, a quiet village just minutes from the cachet of Megève but at a fraction of the prices. Its lifts climb into the 192 km Espace Diamant shared with Les Saisies, Crest-Voland, Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe and Flumet, mostly gentle and forested, with the snow-sure altitude side over Les Saisies kept for fresh tracks. The village is famous for the hot-air balloons that fill the valley on bluebird mornings, an unmistakable Savoyard postcard.
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Praz-sur-Arly offers 192 km of pistes across 80 lifts, from 1036 m to 2069 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 75/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Praz-sur-Arly is a village in the Val d'Arly with the lifts at the edge of town; lodging is in the village, a short walk or shuttle from the slopes.
Praz-sur-Arly has 192 km of marked pistes served by 80 lifts, between 1036 m and 2069 m of altitude.
Praz-sur-Arly counts about 66 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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