On the sunny Haute-Maurienne, Val Cenis is a big, friendly family domain crowned by L'Escargot, the longest green run in France at 10 km. Two unspoilt stone villages give it a warmth most large resorts have lost.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain and Andorra; Italy, Austria and Switzerland 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 · 729 reviews
Strong value for Val Cenis, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.4/5 from 729 reviews). It sits about 450 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Val Cenis, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 619 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Val Cenis, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 343 reviews
Strong value for Val Cenis, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 137 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Val Cenis, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
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Several residences along the snow-front at Lanslevillard and Val-Cenis Termignon are ski-in/ski-out; the two old villages themselves sit a short ski-bus hop from the lifts.
Val Cenis rises above the twin villages of Lanslebourg and Lanslevillard at the foot of the Mont-Cenis pass, with 125 km of varied piste climbing to 2800 m. It is famous for L'Escargot, a gentle 10 km green that lets a true beginner ski all the way from the top, yet stronger skiers find plenty on the Solert and Termignon sides. Snow holds well thanks to altitude and a north-leaning aspect, and prices stay refreshingly down to earth for the central Alps.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Val Cenis offers 125 km of pistes across 22 lifts, from 1,400 m to 2,800 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 21, 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.
Several residences along the snow-front at Lanslevillard and Val-Cenis Termignon are ski-in/ski-out; the two old villages themselves sit a short ski-bus hop from the lifts.
Val Cenis has 125 km of marked pistes served by 22 lifts, between 1,400 m and 2,800 m of altitude.
Val Cenis counts about 49 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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