Montgenèvre
Ski resort · Hautes-Alpes, France
Montgenèvre is a ski resort in Hautes-Alpes (France) with 62 km of runs and 24 lifts. You can ski between 1,774 m and 2,581 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 807 m. Its longest run is Pharo (4.0 km) and the steepest, Tetras, reaches 70% on its toughest stretch.
See Montgenèvre on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 62 km
- Lifts
- 24
- Elevation
- 1,774–2,581 m
- Vertical drop
- 807 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green13 km
- Blue26 km
- Red16 km
- Black5.1 km
The steepest runs at Montgenèvre
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Tetras Black70% · 35°
- Marmottes Red67% · 34°
- Trois Scies Black59% · 31°
- Prarial Red56% · 29°
- Chalvet Red54% · 28°
The longest runs
- Pharo Blue4.0 km
- Les Poussins Blue2.4 km
- Le Lac Green2.3 km
- Souréous Red2.3 km
- Sagnes Green2.2 km
Lifts
10 chairlifts · 4 J-bar lifts · 3 drag lifts · 3 magic carpets · 2 gondolas · 2 mixed lifts.
When to go to Montgenèvre
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 2,193 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,178 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€58.50
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com).
Official links
Resorts near Montgenèvre
- Claviere3 km · 41 km of runs
- Sansicario9 km · 34 km of runs
- Queyras - Arvieux12 km · 14 km of runs
- Serre-Chevalier13 km · 157 km of runs
- Sestriere13 km · 58 km of runs
- Sauze D'Oulx14 km · 57 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Montgenèvre?
- In Hautes-Alpes, France. The nearest resort is Claviere, 3 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Montgenèvre have?
- 62 km: 13 km of green runs, 26 km of blue runs, 16 km of red runs, 5.1 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Montgenèvre?
- You can ski between 1,774 m and 2,581 m: a vertical drop of 807 m.
- How many lifts does Montgenèvre have?
- 24: 10 chairlifts, 4 J-bar lifts, 3 drag lifts, 3 magic carpets, 2 gondolas, 2 mixed lifts.
- What is the steepest run at Montgenèvre?
- Tetras (black), at 70% (35°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Montgenèvre?
- €58.50 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com.
- What is the best month to ski at Montgenèvre?
- 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).
- When does Montgenèvre open?
- The expected opening date is November 28, 2026 and the closing date, April 17, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Montgenèvre?
- 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.