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Montgenèvre

Get to know Montgenèvre

Montgenèvre is a historic, family-friendly ski resort in the French Southern Alps (1,860m) bordering Italy, famous as France's first ski station (1907). It is part of the 400km Milky Way (Via Lattea) ski area, offering 110km of local slopes with excellent snow, 300 days of sunshine, and charming, traditional-style village accommodation.

Explore Montgenèvre

Why you might love it

  • Family Friendly
  • Quiet Getaways
  • Traditional Village

At a glance

Ski area
Via Lattea
Resort altitude
1860m
Piste range
1722–2632m
Lifts
30
Green runs
9
Blue runs
25
Red runs
43
Black runs
10

Hidden gems

Monty Express Luge

Monty Express Luge

The Monty Express Luge is a 1,400m-long alpine coaster, It's one of the top attractions in the resort!

La Bergerie

La Bergerie

A rustic, charming spot located on the slopes for a cozy lunch

Les Gondrans ski area

Les Gondrans ski area

Excellent for beginners and intermediates, with sunny, wide slopes and the Sunny Valley park.

Getting here

Turin Airport
1 hr 30 min
Grenoble Airport
2 hrs 12 min
Geneva Airport
2 hrs 48 min

Montgenèvre map

Map of Montgenèvre

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