Val Cenis
Ski resort · Savoie, France
Val Cenis is a ski resort in Savoie (France) with 90 km of runs and 33 lifts. You can ski between 1,306 m and 2,737 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,431 m. Its longest run is Escargot (8.9 km) and the steepest, La Moraine, reaches 65% on its toughest stretch.
See Val Cenis on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 90 km
- Lifts
- 33
- Elevation
- 1,306–2,737 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,431 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green22 km
- Blue38 km
- Red26 km
- Black3.4 km
The steepest runs at Val Cenis
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- La Moraine Black65% · 33°
- Tomba Red57% · 30°
- Le Goulet Red57% · 30°
- Michèle Jacot de la Met Black56% · 29°
- Fort Red56% · 29°
The longest runs
- Escargot Green8.9 km
- Traverse Blue5.5 km
- Flambeau Blue2.6 km
- L'Arcelle Red2.5 km
- La Forestière Blue2.5 km
Lifts
14 chairlifts · 13 platter lifts · 4 magic carpets · 2 gondolas.
When to go to Val Cenis
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 2,001 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,022 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€50
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com).
Official links
Resorts near Val Cenis
- Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise3 km · 208 km of runs
- Aussois11 km · 30 km of runs
- La Norma16 km · 29 km of runs
- Pralognan-la-Vanoise16 km · 25 km of runs
- Bonneval-sur-Arc17 km · 20 km of runs
- Pian del Frais21 km · 8.5 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Val Cenis?
- In Savoie, France. The nearest resort is Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise, 3 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Val Cenis have?
- 90 km: 22 km of green runs, 38 km of blue runs, 26 km of red runs, 3.4 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Val Cenis?
- You can ski between 1,306 m and 2,737 m: a vertical drop of 1,431 m.
- How many lifts does Val Cenis have?
- 33: 14 chairlifts, 13 platter lifts, 4 magic carpets, 2 gondolas.
- What is the steepest run at Val Cenis?
- La Moraine (black), at 65% (33°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Val Cenis?
- €50 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com.
- What is the best month to ski at Val Cenis?
- 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 Val Cenis open?
- The expected opening date is December 12, 2026 and the closing date, April 16, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Val Cenis?
- 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.