Saint-Gervais, French Alps
French Alps

Saint-Gervais

A Belle Époque spa town in the shadow of Mont Blanc, Saint-Gervais skis the 400 km Évasion Mont-Blanc domain it shares with Megève. Thermal baths, a working town and grand views set it apart.

Altitude
850 - 2350 m
Vertical drop
1500 m
Pistes
400 km
Lifts
100
Snow score
80/100
Season
Dec 14 → Apr 14

Saint-Gervais is a ski resort in France, in the French Alps. The village sits at 850 m and the lifts top out at 2350 m, with 400 km of pistes and 100 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 80/100, and the season usually runs Dec 14 → Apr 14.

How we score and classify resorts

Pistes and lifts

What you can ski here
AlpineSnowboardSnowpark
125 marked runs
Green
35
Blue
45
Red
35
Black
10
Average snow by month
105cm
Dec
150cm
Jan
190cm
Feb
180cm
Mar
115cm
Apr

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.

Where to stay

A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

La Ferme de Cupelin
4.8942 reviews
140
Top pick

La Ferme de Cupelin

Excellent · 942 reviews

Why we like it

One of the highest-rated places to stay in Saint-Gervais, with guests singling out the service and comfort.

Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.8/5 from 942 reviews). It sits about 950 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Saint-Gervais, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.

≈ 950 m to the slopesMid-range
From
140/ night
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Hôtel Des Deux Gares
4.6662 reviews
130

Hôtel Des Deux Gares

Excellent · 662 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Saint-Gervais, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 1.8 km to the slopesMid-range
From
130/ night
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Saint Gervais Hotel & Spa
4.5670 reviews
130

Saint Gervais Hotel & Spa

Very good · 670 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Saint-Gervais, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 600 m to the slopesMid-range
From
130/ night
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SOWELL HÔTELS MONT BLANC & SPA
3.91.5k reviews
105

SOWELL HÔTELS MONT BLANC & SPA

Good · 1.5k reviews

Why we like it

A long-standing favourite in Saint-Gervais, trusted by thousands of guests before you.

≈ 500 m to the slopesBudget-friendly
From
105/ night
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Armancette - The Leading Hotels Of The World
4.8352 reviews
145

Armancette - The Leading Hotels Of The World

Excellent · 352 reviews

Why we like it

One of the highest-rated places to stay in Saint-Gervais, with guests singling out the service and comfort.

≈ 4.5 km to the slopesMid-range
From
145/ night
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Hôtel Coeur des Neiges
4.9295 reviews
165

Hôtel Coeur des Neiges

Excellent · 295 reviews

Why we like it

Moments from the lifts in Saint-Gervais, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.

≈ 150 m to the slopesMid-range
From
165/ night
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Wanderful Life Mont-Blanc refuge haut de gamme
5.0233 reviews
160

Wanderful Life Mont-Blanc refuge haut de gamme

Excellent · 233 reviews

Why we like it

One of the highest-rated places to stay in Saint-Gervais, with guests singling out the service and comfort.

≈ 1.9 km to the slopesMid-range
From
160/ night
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Hôtel la Chaumière
4.5390 reviews
120

Hôtel la Chaumière

Very good · 390 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Saint-Gervais, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 1.6 km to the slopesMid-range
From
120/ night
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Hôtel La Féline Blanche Saint Gervais les Bains
4.8224 reviews
155

Hôtel La Féline Blanche Saint Gervais les Bains

Excellent · 224 reviews

Why we like it

Moments from the lifts in Saint-Gervais, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.

≈ 200 m to the slopesMid-range
From
155/ night
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Planb Living Saint-Gervais - Hotel
4.5240 reviews
115

Planb Living Saint-Gervais - Hotel

Very good · 240 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Saint-Gervais, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 1.6 km to the slopesMid-range
From
115/ night
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Hotel La Flèche d' Or
4.4204 reviews
125

Hotel La Flèche d' Or

Very good · 204 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Saint-Gervais, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 2.9 km to the slopesMid-range
From
125/ night
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Ratings from Google, prices indicative per night. Live availability and rates via our booking partners.

Ski-in/ski-out

Saint-Gervais is a real working spa town, so most stays are in-town rather than slope-side; the lifts at Le Bettex and the Mont d'Arbois gondola are a short ride away.

Get to know the resort

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is that rare thing in the Alps, a proper town with shops, thermal baths and year-round life, set on a balcony beneath Mont Blanc. Its slopes at Le Bettex feed straight into the 400 km Évasion Mont-Blanc domain shared with Megève, mostly gentle, tree-lined and beautifully scenic. The famous rack railway, the Tramway du Mont-Blanc, climbs from town toward the Bionnassay glacier, a reminder that this is mountaineering country as much as a ski resort.

Good to know

  • The piste map leans gentle: 35 green and 45 blue runs against 35 red and 10 black, so beginners and early intermediates rarely run out of comfortable terrain.
  • The base sits at 850 m and the top reaches 2350 m, a profile that holds snow well across a normal winter (score 80/100).
  • It is one of the bigger domains here, 400 km of piste on 100 lifts, enough to ski a different sector every day of a week.
  • The lifts typically turn for about 17 weeks a season, planning around late January to late February tends to land the most reliable cover.
Saint-Gervais, French Alps
Saint-Gervais, French Alps

Hotels in Saint-Gervais

Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Saint-Gervais good for beginners?+

Saint-Gervais offers 400 km of pistes across 100 lifts, from 850 m to 2350 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.

When is the best time to ski Saint-Gervais?+

The season runs from Dec 14 to Apr 14, with a snow score of 80/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.

Where should I stay for true ski-in/ski-out?+

Saint-Gervais is a real working spa town, so most stays are in-town rather than slope-side; the lifts at Le Bettex and the Mont d'Arbois gondola are a short ride away.

How big is the Saint-Gervais ski area?+

Saint-Gervais has 400 km of marked pistes served by 100 lifts, between 850 m and 2350 m of altitude.

Is Saint-Gervais more for beginners or experts?+

Saint-Gervais counts about 125 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.