Accessibility and handiskiing at Val Cenis : skiing for all

At Val Cenis, the resort is committed to making skiing accessible to all, with adapted lifts, special ski passes and instructors specialized in handiskiing.

Skiing in Val Cenis for people with reduced mobility

Que vous soyez en ski assis, debout ou en fauteuil roulant, la station de ski de Val Cenis s’engage pour que vous puissiez profiter pleinement des plaisirs de la glisse dans un cadre exceptionnel au cœur de la Haute Maurienne Vanoise.

Remontées mécaniques accessibles aux fauteuils pour le ski assis, écoles de ski et moniteurs spécialisés pour l’accompagnement en handiski, tarifs réduits : découvrez toutes les informations utiles pour préparer vos journées sur les pistes.

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Reduced rates for handiski packages

  •  -50% discount on ski passes on presentation of the CMI "Invalidité" card.
  • Accompanying person: -50% on passes if the disabled person's CMI card mentions the need for an accompanying person (passes must be of the same duration and purchased simultaneously in a single payment).
  • Reduced-rate purchases of handiski passes are only available from sales offices in the resort.

Ski lifts

Gondolas and chairlifts accessible to people with reduced mobility
At Val Cenis, 14 lifts are accessible for seated skiers. For example, it's possible to reach the summit of the resort, at 2800m, for a huge descent in a wheelchair.
Wheelchair-accessible lifts

- Val Cenis le Haut gondola lift
- Vieux Moulin gondola lift

Lifts suitable for sit-skiing

- Gondolas: Val Cenis le Haut, Vieux Moulin
- Chairlifts: Colomba, Arcelle, Solert, Ramasse, Turra, Girarde, Pré Novel, La Met, Plan Cardinal, Pont des Chèvres, Sources, Roches Blanches

🛈 These lifts are accessible and their staff are trained to accompany disabled riders.

Ski schools and instructors for disabled skiers: adapted lessons for all!
Accessibility and handiskiing at Val Cenis : skiing for all

Ski schools and handiski instructors

The right course for everyone
In Val Cenis, the ESI and ESF ski schools offer courses specially designed for people with reduced mobility.

- Sitting or standing skiing: progress supervised by trained instructors.
- Personalized sessions: adapted to your condition and objectives.
- Two possible approaches: gain in autonomy or let yourself be guided to experience unique sensations.

Handiskiing in Val Cenis makes skiing accessible to all!

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Accessible public places

Parkings, Office de Tourisme, hébergement, banque… Trouvez facilement les lieux accessibles, quel que soit votre handicap, sur la plateforme collaborative de l'accessibilité.

Handisport and para-ski competitions in Val Cenis

Val Cenis est reconnue par les équipes handisport et para-ski pour la qualité de ses aménagements dédiés aux personnes en situation de handicap. La station accueille régulièrement des compétitions et des stages de l’équipe de France Handiski.

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