A lively year-round town on the Vercors plateau near Grenoble, Villard-de-Lans skis a sunny 125 km domain with Corrençon. Limestone scenery and a genuine town life set it apart.
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.
Excellent · 358 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Villard-de-Lans, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.8/5 from 358 reviews). It sits about 5.3 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Villard-de-Lans, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 594 reviews
Strong value for Villard-de-Lans, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 433 reviews
Strong value for Villard-de-Lans, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 258 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Villard-de-Lans, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 414 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Villard-de-Lans, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 342 reviews
Strong value for Villard-de-Lans, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 292 reviews
Strong value for Villard-de-Lans, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Great · 365 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Villard-de-Lans, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 203 reviews
Strong value for Villard-de-Lans, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Great · 338 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Villard-de-Lans, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 149 reviews
Strong value for Villard-de-Lans, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 132 reviews
Strong value for Villard-de-Lans, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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A real working town in the Vercors, Villard-de-Lans has a gondola from the edge of the centre; lodging is in town, a short walk or shuttle from the lifts.
Villard-de-Lans is a proper Vercors town with shops, schools and year-round life, sharing a 125 km ski domain with neighbouring Corrençon-en-Vercors beneath the limestone walls of the Grande Moucherolle. The skiing is mostly gentle and forested, ideal for families, with the higher Côte 2000 sector offering steeper pitches and good snow up to 2170 m. Close to Grenoble and Lyon, it blends easy access, a strong outdoor culture and the wild, protected scenery of the Vercors regional park.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Villard-de-Lans offers 125 km of pistes across 22 lifts, from 1,050 m to 2,170 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. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
A real working town in the Vercors, Villard-de-Lans has a gondola from the edge of the centre; lodging is in town, a short walk or shuttle from the lifts.
Villard-de-Lans has 125 km of marked pistes served by 22 lifts, between 1,050 m and 2,170 m of altitude.
Villard-de-Lans counts about 64 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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