Top 10 ski areas with the biggest difference in altitude

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1. Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix)

From Chamonix you can get to the top of Aiguille du Midi for an exciting experience. At an altitude of 2842 m is this a difference of 2807 m that awaits skiers and snowboarders with a good ski level (only black slopes). The incredible views of glaciers, the Mont Blanc and other peaks in the area are a not to be missed advantage for everyone who has decided to reach Aiguille du Midi.

2. Les 2 Alpes

The ski area of Les 2 Alpes offers a little bit more than 220 km of slopes and the biggest skiable glacier in Europe with its descent of 2280 m for a very special ski sensation. It takes no less than 2 hours to reach the village of Mont de Lans situated on 1300 m altitude from the glacier. 30 minutes would be enough for an experienced skier.

3. Alpe d’Huez

In Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine Ski awaits no less than 250 km of slopes. With various slopes with altitudes higher than 1800 m, it is Pic Blanc (highest point at 3330 m) that tests your ski or snowboard skills the most, it has a descent of 2205 m.

4. The 3 Valleys

In the biggest ski area of the world, with 600 km of ski slopes, all skiers and snowboarders will find something to quench their thirst. With a top altitude of 3230 m above sea level there is a difference in altitude of 2130 m that awaits the bravest.

5. La Grave – La Meije

The ski area of La Grave in Hautes Alpes, the second highest ski area after Chamonix, is reserved for the best skiers and snowboarders. You can expect an altitude of 2064 m in a wild off-piste location in the middle of the Râteau en Meije glaciers.

6. Les Arcs

For a phenomenal ski experience from Aiguille Rouge at the top of the ski area of Les Arcs, you have to climb an altitude of 3226 m before you can start the descent with a mix of black and red slopes with a difference in altitude of 2026 m. From the 7 km descent you can admire the Paradiski area that is available for you before you reach the village of Villaroger.

7. Grands Montets/Argentière (Chamonix)

Appreciated for the lengths of its slopes and its off-piste areas, the ski area of Grand Montets/Argentière offers a sublime panorama of the Mont Blanc with its 29 km of slopes. By reaching the domain’s top at an altitude of 3275 m, the best skiers and snowboarders experience an altitude difference of 2023 m.

8. La Plagne

Situated in Paradiski, the ski area of La Plagne offers 225 km of slopes with turns for all levels of skiers. You will find significant heights on the slopes and off-piste. From the top of the glacier, at 3170 m altitude, you will descend a mix of two black slopes and a blue track for a descent of 1960 m.

9. Espace Killy

The ski area of Espace Killy is divided in the resorts of Tignes and Val d’Isère and it has 300 km of slopes that have made the domain famous because they are legendary. The ski area, of which the top reaches 3456 m above sea level has an altitude of maximum 1906 m.

10. Le Grand Massif

The ski area of Grand Massif consists of 5 resorts (Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoens, and Sixt) and offers 265 km of slopes with views on the Mont Blanc. With a top of 2561 m altitude you have the possibility to test your limits on routes with unique sensations with a maximum altitude of 1861 m.