The Val Cenis

Explore the 125 km of pistes and modern facilities of the Val Cenis ski area in Savoie.

Opening of the ski area December 14, 2025 to April 17, 2026
*Partial opening of the ski area from 12/14 to 12/20/25

 

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up to -57% off

 

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Ski area Val Cenis, Haute Maurienne Vanoise, La Met slope

Alpine ski area of Val Cenis

1,300 m - 2,800 m
Take advantage of Haute Maurienne's largest ski resort and its many attractions!

New lifts, a variety of play areas, exceptional scenery, unspoilt nature, breathtaking views of Lake Mont Cenis... Val Cenis links 3 villages (Val Cenis Lanslevillard, Val Cenis Lanslebourg and Val Cenis Termignon).

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5 reasons to choose Val Cenis

- A ski area open from December 14, 2025 to April 17, 2026 - that's over 4 months of skiing a year!
- A high-altitude resort, Val Cenis faces north. The ski area culminates at 2800m.
- On the border with Italy, Val Cenis benefits from "easterly returns", a highly localized weather phenomenon that brings high snowfall totals.
- Natural snow cover is enhanced by a large network of artificial snowmaking systems (snow production linked to existing hydroelectric facilities).

- 125km of varied runs for all levels.
- 1500m vertical drop.
- Modern lifts to make the most of the slopes, without wasting time.

- Val Cenis has been awarded the Green Snowflake label. The resort takes daily action to preserve its main asset: its exceptional environment.
- The ski-lift fleet is optimized (rational consumption: reduced speed during low-use periods, heat recovery).
- Val Cenis is the 1st French resort to have invested in an electric groomer ("local" energy: Val Cenis is home to a large dam that produces hydroelectricity).
- There are strong links between the resort and the Vanoise National Park (quiet zones for black grouse and wild animals in the ski area, the "Nature and Ski" event, special events for holidaymakers, etc.).

- 96% of Val Cenis is undeveloped.
- Skiing at Val Cenis offers breathtaking views of the unspoilt wilderness of the Vanoise National Park. From the top of the ski area, you can also see Lake Mont Cenis and the Italian Piedmont.
- Val Cenis is made up of a number of traditional, authentic villages, each with its own unique, warm atmosphere.
Discover the typical architecture, wooden and stone chalets, and picturesque lanes that bear witness to a rich Alpine history.

- Smooth road to the resort.
- TGV station and freeway at Modane (30 minutes).
- Direct TGV from Paris to Modane (4 hours). Direct buses from the station.
- Val Cenis is close to Turin (1h30), Geneva (2h15) and Lyon (2h15) airports.
- Visit directvalcenis.com to discover the best ways to get to Val Cenis (train, bus, rental...), book your tickets and find out the carbon footprint of your journey.

Facts and figures...

-1500 metres ascent (1300 m - 2800 m)
-125 km of marked trails
-65 trails including 17 green, 21 blue, 22 red and 5 black
-10 km: the length of the Escargot trail, Europe's longest green run
-29 ski lifts
-1 toboggan run " Val Cenis Turbo", 900 m long
-1 time trial zone
-1 snowpark
-1 boarder cross
-2 photo spots
-1 snowtubing run
-3 safe, signposted ski touring routes
-2 Mickey Mouse fun runs
-1 "La Canopée des Cimes" panoramic platform with exceptional views
-2 pedestrian and snowshoe trails

Val Cenis ski area, Mont Cenis sector, Dents d'Ambin

 

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