Ski resorts closest to you
Google has generalized location-based search in recent years. While it's certainly practical for finding a restaurant open on Sundays, it's much less practical for choosing your ski resort.
Sport 2000 helps you know how to choose your ski resort within a short distance from the main cities of France, for day skiing, a weekend, or a longer stay.
Which ski resorts are near Toulon? Paris? Toulouse? Marseille? Lyon? Grenoble? Is it better to go by train or by car? Which are the family-friendly ski resorts or those for high-level skiers? Besides skiing, what activities does each resort offer for sports or relaxation? Here is a useful guide to plan your next winter mountain vacation!
In summary
Whether you live in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Grenoble, Toulouse or Toulon, there is certainly an easily accessible ski resort for your winter weekends and holidays. Our complete guide helps you find the ski areas closest to your city, whether they are small family resorts or large linked areas. Save time by planning your itinerary, book your equipment online and pick up your ready and adjusted gear in our Sport 2000 stores directly at the foot of the slopes.
Find a ski resort near Toulon
There are multiple ski resorts near Toulon, each with its own set of activities and alpine ski slopes. Thrill-seekers can go to Vars and try the impressive Chabrières speed track.
Those who want to combine high-level skiing with exceptional historical heritage will go to Serre-Chevalier, to admire its UNESCO World Heritage listed fortress.
As for wild nature enthusiasts, the Val d'Allos ski resort and the national park of
Go skiing from Paris
There are ski resorts located 4h30 by car from Paris: Gérardmer and La Bresse, located in the wooded and family-friendly Vosges. Situated at a medium altitude, they are perfect for beginners with many green and blue slopes, but Gérardmer and La Bresse also appeal to the more experienced with their red and black slopes, their snowpark, etc.
Also consider a rental in Mont-Dore resort, in the Massif Central. This resort is nicknamed « Petit Chamonix » (Little Chamonix), due to the beauty of its panorama, which enchants skiers of all levels.
Other resorts, accessible in a maximum of 5 hours by train, will satisfy the most demanding skiers, such as Les 2 Alpes or Les Arcs.
Ski resorts less than 2 hours from Toulouse
Are you itching to hit the snowy slopes? Then know that the closest ski resorts to Toulouse are less than 2 hours away! Le Mourtis, Ax 3 Domaines, Plateau de Beille or Saint-Lary are waiting for you, in the heart of the Pyrenees.
And if you drive a little further, you will reach Grand Tourmalet or Pas-de-la-Case and their incredible ski areas.
Mediterranean and snowy peaks? Discover ski resorts near Marseille
Less than 1h30 drive away, ski at Mont Ventoux, a family resort with an exceptional panorama. It has 18 slopes, with a majority of red slopes, and as many green as blue and black slopes.
As for Risoul, you will enjoy exploring its 180 kilometers of slopes in the forest or engaging in activities such as snowshoeing, swincar, paragliding, or zip-lining. Not far from Risoul is also Les Orres (2h30 journey), with 100 km of slopes, a snowpark, sledging areas, etc.
If you want to start skiing or if you are going with young children, the beginner's area of Grand Puy is made for you.
At the Ancelle ski resort, you will discover preserved nature and taste local culinary specialties in the village restaurants, such as tourton, ravioles, or donkey ears.
Find a ski resort near Lyon
Lyon is ideally located. Close to the Alps, you can put on your skis after a drive of only 1h30. You will then discover Chartreuse, the closest ski resort to Lyon. This will be an opportunity to hurtle down its small wooded ski area, the Chartreuse Regional Natural Park, or enjoy Nordic baths. At Alpe d'Huez, located 2h30 by car, you will discover its fabulous 250-kilometer ski area, exceptional sunshine, and 3 snowparks adapted to your level (beginner, intermediate, expert).
La Clusaz blends old and modern constructions, making the place atypical. The panoramas and local gastronomy are also worth a detour. Its 80 slopes are suitable for skiers of all levels.
If you are mainly looking for family-friendly ski resorts, located about 2 hours drive from Lyon, Chamrousse, Le Grand-Bornand or L'Alpe du Grand Serre should fully satisfy you.
Finally, to combine skiing and a thermal spa, head to Brides-les-Bains, which offers access to the vast 3 Valleys ski area.
Grenoble: at the foot of the ski slopes
If you want to ski, Lans-en-Vercors is located 38 minutes from Grenoble. A family-oriented ski resort, it offers an excellent opportunity to contemplate a magnificent panorama from the Vertige de Cimes, a step into the void. This ski resort near Grenoble is also connected to the Autrans Méaudre en Vercors resort. It's ideal for finding snow at altitude and skiing for the day with minimal travel!
Let's also mention the Villard-de-Lans resort, a 45-minute drive from Grenoble. The ski pass allows you to access dozens of slopes from the village of Villard-de-Lans or Corrençon en Vercors. You can also practice cross-country skiing, sledging, hiking, do family activities, etc.
As forAlpe d'Huez, a magnificent resort with a 250-kilometer long ski area, it is located 1h13 by car from Grenoble. Culminating at 3300 meters altitude, the area offers beautiful descents, but also a wide range of activities for the whole family.
Here are some good ideas for your next snow holidays! But whether it's in the Alps, the Massif Central, the Jura, the Pyrenees or the Vosges, France also has many other ski resorts to offer for alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, sledging, snowboarding, new sliding sports, etc. Consult the complete list of resorts in France where Sport 2000 is located, and where you can therefore make your equipment reservation online at the best price!
