Espace Lumière
Ski resort · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Espace Lumière is a ski resort in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (France) with 185 km of runs and 39 lifts. You can ski between 1,495 m and 2,592 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,097 m. Its longest run is Sources du Verdon (3.4 km) and the steepest, 3 Évêchés - Tracé alternatif, reaches 84% on its toughest stretch.
See Espace Lumière on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 185 km
- Lifts
- 39
- Elevation
- 1,495–2,592 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,097 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green7.6 km
- Blue47 km
- Red57 km
- Black13 km
- Expert black1.9 km
- Itinerary / freeride59 km
The steepest runs at Espace Lumière
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- 3 Évêchés - Tracé alternatif Black84% · 40°
- Buse - Tracé alternatif Expert black79% · 38°
- Buse Black71% · 35°
- Aigle - Tracé alternatif Red70% · 35°
- Surf Black67% · 34°
The longest runs
- Sources du Verdon Red3.4 km
- Honoré Bonnet Red3.0 km
- Marmottes Red2.7 km
- Quartiers Red2.6 km
- Seregnier Red2.5 km
Lifts
12 platter lifts · 12 chairlifts · 6 magic carpets · 4 drag lifts · 2 gondolas · 2 rope tows · 1 mixed lift.
When to go to Espace Lumière
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,063 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,044 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€51
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com).
Official links
Resorts near Espace Lumière
- Val d'Allos - La Foux0 km · 96 km of runs
- Pra-Loup 16003 km · 89 km of runs
- Le Sauze 1400 / Le Super-Sauze 170011 km · 53 km of runs
- Val d'Allos - Le Seignus11 km · 26 km of runs
- Les Orres17 km · 54 km of runs
- Montclar18 km · 24 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Espace Lumière?
- In Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. The nearest resort is Val d'Allos - La Foux, 0 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Espace Lumière have?
- 185 km: 7.6 km of green runs, 47 km of blue runs, 57 km of red runs, 13 km of black runs, 1.9 km of expert black runs, 59 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of Espace Lumière?
- You can ski between 1,495 m and 2,592 m: a vertical drop of 1,097 m.
- How many lifts does Espace Lumière have?
- 39: 12 platter lifts, 12 chairlifts, 6 magic carpets, 4 drag lifts, 2 gondolas, 2 rope tows, 1 mixed lift.
- What is the steepest run at Espace Lumière?
- 3 Évêchés - Tracé alternatif (black), at 84% (40°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Espace Lumière?
- €51 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com.
- What is the best month to ski at Espace Lumière?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at Espace Lumière?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.