Which ski resorts are close to Nantes?

Located in the Sancy massif, Super-Besse is the closest ski resort to Nantes. You can get there after a drive of approximately 5h30. The ski area includes several resorts such as Le Mont-Dore, Chastreix-Sancy and Orcières 1850. You will enjoy more than 85 km of alpine ski slopes and numerous ski lifts. This massif is renowned for offering a preserved natural setting and all the necessary infrastructure for successful winter sports holidays: snowpark, children's activities, toboggan runs, night skiing…
At the heart of this destination popular with skiers, you will find two Sport 2000 stores, for renting your ski equipment : alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing equipment…

Chalmazel is a small ski resort located in the Loire department, located in the Massif Central, at an altitude between 1100 and 1600 meters. From Nantes, you can reach it in 5h40 by car. 
The ski area of Chalmazel extends over approximately 60 hectares and offers 13 marked slopes, or 16 kilometers of skiing, for all levels of skiers. The destination enjoys renowned sunshine and exceptional panoramas over the Forez plain. Families particularly appreciate this human-sized town, offering an ideal setting and quality services accessible within minutes from the holiday accommodation.

On the northern slope of the Massif Central, about a 6-hour drive from Nantes, you will find the ski resort Le Lioran. Integrated into the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park, the Le Lioran ski area is a delight for skiing enthusiasts. 
150 km of alpine ski slopes are offered there, as well as 21 ski lifts. This Cantal destination is renowned for its very technical black slope of La Combe, but also for its snowpark and its slalom stadium.
Two Sport 2000 stores welcome you in the resort center and in the hamlet of Font d’Alagnon, to provide you with a ski rental in Le Lioran of quality.

It will take you approximately 6 hours by car to reach the Pyrenees massif and its spectacular mountainous landscapes. Skiing enthusiasts can practice alpine and Nordic skiing in the two nearby ski areas: the Cirque de Lys area and the Pont d’Espagne area.
No less than three Sport 2000 stores await you in this winter sports resort, allowing you to rent your ski and mountain equipment: piste skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoes, sledding...

Located at the foot of the Tourmalet Pass (the highest in the Pyrenees), La Mongie is an excellent ski destination from Nantes. The ski area extends over two slopes and offers 100 km of alpine ski slopes as well as 37 ski lifts. Skiing enthusiasts, both children and adults, will have a blast and can also discover other winter activities: snowmobiling, snowshoe hiking, dog sledding…

The ski resort Les Rousses is also a ski resort to consider from Nantes. It will take you approximately 7h45 by car to get there and enjoy its exceptional setting. Nestled in the heart of the Jura, this resort offers a pleasant ski area, with 43 marked slopes, accessible for skiers of all levels. This destination is also very popular with cross-country skiing, as it has an internationally renowned Nordic ski area, with more than 220 km of slopes.
You can also rent your ski equipment in the Sport 2000 Berthet Sports store, located in the resort.

Do you prefer to go to Haute-Savoie for your winter sports holidays? La Clusaz is one of the closest ski resorts to Nantes in this department. Skiing enthusiasts will be delighted to discover the ski area integrated into the Aravis Massif, which includes ski resorts such as Le Grand-Bornand or Manigod. 220 km of slopes with a maximum altitude of 2600 meters are offered there. This renowned, yet resolutely family-friendly, Alpine resort will appeal to all types of travelers: families, groups of friends, couples… To rent your ski and leisure equipment, you have a choice of 4 Sport 2000 stores located at different levels of the resort.

By extending the drive a little further, you will have access to other Alpine resorts located near the Swiss border, such as Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, La Plagne, Les Arcs, etc. And if you don't want to drive that far, look into train travel. With a connection in Paris, you can reach Grenoble or Chambéry for example, in 6 to 7 hours, then take another train, a shuttle, or rent a vehicle for your holidays. A direct train can also take you to Lyon in just 5 hours.

You now know the most easily accessible ski resorts from Nantes : all that's left is to book your accommodation, your ski equipment, and possibly your train and shuttle tickets, to go and enjoy the pleasures of the mountains in winter!

Remember to consult our other guides if you are looking for resorts near you : we have grouped together resorts easily accessible from Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Strasbourg, etc.