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Lat Long: 45.11° N 5.87° E
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Chamrousse Ski Resort Guide

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Chamrousse Resort Guide

Chamrousse has 26 lifts within its 350 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 855m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 35 trails at Chamrousse.

Chamrousse Resort Guide

Chamrousse has 26 lifts within its 350 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 855m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 35 trails at Chamrousse.

Vertical:

Top: 2256m
Arrow
855m
Bot: 1401m

Best for:

Beginners level skier
Beginners/
Intermediates

Pistes:

35
40%
35%
25%

Hectares of Ski:

350
Snowmaking: 30%

Chamrousse Lifts:

  • drag lift icon16
  • ski lift icon9
  • cablecar icon1
Total lifts = 26
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Visiting Chamrousse

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

  • Opens
    28 Nov 2026
  • Closes
    11 Apr 2027
  • Accommodation
  • Restaurants | Bars
    28 | 25
  • Nearest Airport
    Lyon
  • Nearest Train Station
    Grenoble
  • Tourist Office Website
  • Tourist Office Phone
    +33476899265

Chamrousse Features

The terrain at Chamrousse includes:


What's it like at Chamrousse resort?

Chamrousse in France is a large resort with 26 lifts (9 chair lifts, 16 surface lifts) that offers skiers an impressive 855 metres (2806 feet) of vertical descent. Chamrousse has 865 acres of terrain over 35 pistes. Chamrousse is best suited to beginner skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for both expert and intermediates. There are 55 kilometers (34 miles) of cross country ski trails at Chamrousse. For snowboarders, there is a terrain park and a half pipe. About one quarter of the pistes at Chamrousse are covered by snowmaking. The nearest airport is at Lyon and the nearest train station to Chamrousse is at Grenoble. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Chamrousse.


Explore Chamrousse Location Map

Interactive Chamrousse trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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When's the snowiest month to visit Chamrousse?

DecemberAverage: 3.0 snow days per week
The snowiest week in Chamrousse is week 2 of December. There are typically 3.0 snowy days during this week with 39cm of snowfall. Check out the Chamrousse Snow History graphs below.

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Visitor Reviews of Chamrousse

Overall: 3.7 Based on 34 votes and 14 reviews

  • Snowsure 3.8
  • Variety of pistes 4.2
  • Off-piste 3.4
  • Scenery 4.4
  • Apres-Ski 3.3

Joel from France writes:

Très bien, neige assurée grâce à la bonne préparation des pistes, vue et cadre splendides avec de nombreux arbres.

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