A sunny, forested resort built at 1850 m in the southern Alps, Risoul links with Vars to form La Forêt Blanche, a 185 km playground. Larch-lined runs and a young, family crowd give it an easy, friendly feel.
Risoul 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 1850 m and the lifts top out at 2750 m, with 185 km of pistes and 51 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 79/100, 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.
Very good · 506 reviews
Strong value for Risoul, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.4/5 from 506 reviews). It sits about 600 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Risoul, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 312 reviews
Strong value for Risoul, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 176 reviews
Strong value for Risoul, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 121 reviews
Strong value for Risoul, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 173 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Risoul.
Very good · 139 reviews
Strong value for Risoul, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Great · 172 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Risoul.
Good · 307 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Risoul.
Good · 405 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Risoul.
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Built ski-in/ski-out at 1850 m among the larches, Risoul lets most apartments click in and out straight onto the snow-front.
Risoul rises in tiers of timber-clad apartments at 1850 m, deep in larch forest above the Durance valley, and connects over the ridge to Vars for a combined 185 km of sunny piste. The aspect and southern latitude mean long blue-sky days, while the tree-lined runs come into their own when the weather closes in. It draws a cheerful mix of French families and young snowboarders, and prices undercut the big-name Tarentaise resorts to the north.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Risoul offers 185 km of pistes across 51 lifts, from 1850 m to 2750 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 79/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Built ski-in/ski-out at 1850 m among the larches, Risoul lets most apartments click in and out straight onto the snow-front.
Risoul has 185 km of marked pistes served by 51 lifts, between 1850 m and 2750 m of altitude.
Risoul counts about 72 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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