Flaine (Grand Massif) High altitude resort |
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| Resort description |
Flaine is an architecturally modern and car free ski resort located in the Haute-Savoie region, close to the Mont-Blanc. The Flaine ski resort is part of one of the largest skiing areas in France: Grand Massif.
Flaine is in continuous renewal and expansion. This lively resort already attracts lots of ski enthusiasts and many more are expected to follow. Flaine's attraction is meant to increase thanks to Intrawest's brand new 4 star self catering residence "Les Terrasses d'Eos" in Flaine Mont Soleil and many more high quality self catering ski accommodations to come.
With one of the best snow records in the French Alps, Flaine is very often called "big snowy bowl". Therefore, you will enjoy a beautiful landscape while skiing or snowboarding.
Close to Geneva airport and with snow at the doorstep of most accommodation, Flaine is also described as a "Fly in, Ski out resort". Flaine is one of the most easily accessible resorts in the French Alps.
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Skiing in Flaine and
Grand Massif
The
Grand Massif is very well known as a great
area for both skiers and snowboarders. From beginners
to those more adventurous, all will be amazed by the
265kms of linked and prepared runs. This skiing area
connects Flaine with 4 other ski resorts:
Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoëns and Sixt
Fer-a-Cheval.
“The Cascades Piste”
Make
sure you don’t miss “The Cascades
piste”, a 14kms long run, dropping you down
from Les “Grandes Platieres” into the
Village of Sixt
Fer a Cheval at
1800m. A beautiful landscape without encountering one
single ski lift. Once in Sixt, a free shuttle bus
takes you to the main cable car in Samoëns and from
there you will be able to get back to
Flaine.
“Keep an eye on the lift closing
time”
However,
during high-season, be aware that given the skiing
area, you may face bottlenecks in the afternoon when
everyone is heading for home. Therefore, schedule
your heading back early or late but keep an eye on
the lift closing time in order to be able to make the
connection back to Flaine.
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Snowboarding in Flaine
and Grand Massif
Snowboarders
will enjoy the Grand Massif thanks to the
variety and good snow record of the skiing
domain.
Throughout
the Grand Massif, 3 terrains parks are at the
disposal of all snowboarders.
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Jampark
Pro: This terrain is located in Flaine and is
aimed at experts. It features rails, tables, quarter
pipe, a boardercross course and plenty of
kickers.
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Jampark
Cool: This terrain is designed for less accomplished
acrobats and is located In
Samoëns
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Jampark
Kids: This terrain is located in
Morillon
and
dedicated to children.
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Cross country skiing in Flaine and Grand
Massif
Flaine’s
Ski
Nordic is situated at 1844m at “the Col de
Pierre Carrée”. This cross-country
skiing area is the highest and with the best snow
cover in the Alps. You will be able to enjoy 17kms of
marked tracks for skating and traditional
cross-country skiing. The “Agy area”,
about 30 minutes from Flaine offers 30km of
additional tracks.
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Pedestrians in Flaine,
Grand Massif
Even
if you don’t ski or snowboard, you can still
enjoy magnificent views of Mont Blanc from the ski
resort of Flaine.
Indeed, the “Grandes Platieres” cable car
will take you from 1600 to 2500m. Why not enjoy a
lunch on the sun terrace of the altitude bar and
restaurant, located at the top.
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Ski School in Flaine,
Grand Massif
The
ESF ski school in Flaine offers skiing and
snowboarding lessons for adults and children.
You
can either have group lessons or private
lessons.
For
young children, aged from 3 years old, there is the
“Jardin d’enfants” where
they will be entertained and have skiing
lessons.
For more
information about pre-booking Ski School in Flaine
please select
here
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Lift Passes in Flaine,
Grand Massif
Grand
Massif lift passes give you access to all the resorts
of the domain: Flaine, Les
Carroz,
Morillon, Samoëns
and
Sixt Fer-a-Cheval.
For more
information about pre-booking Lift Passes for Flaine and the Grand Massif ski
area please select
here
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| The Skiing |
From Flaine, you can access the main mountain of Grand Massif by gondola, which takes you to Les Grandes Platieres at 2480m. From this point, you will be able to enjoy a wide series of runs from blue to black all going down to Flaine. Moreover, in that "snowy bowl", most of the lifts go up to 2500m.
The Flaine ski resort is ideal for families with young children too. Good nursery slopes are located in as well as outside the village of Flaine.
Clients booking for pre or late season dates should be aware that not all facilities in your chosen resort may be open - including some ski lifts. We would advise you to check the resort tourist office website or our Resort Opening Dates page for details before making a booking. |
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| Après Ski |
| In Flaine, there are plenty of activities to entertain you after a day skiing, such as the cultural centre, cinema, snooker hall, video games arcade, indoor climbing, bowling and ice-skating. Previous clients have also recommended the lively 'Flying Dutchman' pub for drinks and the Brassiere Les Cimes for good food. |
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| Amenities |
| Flaine offers you all the amenities you may need, from the supermarket and the bank to bars, restaurants and shops. Most of the services and amenities are grouped together in two shopping arcades, one in Flaine Foret and another in Flaine Forum. |
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| Activities |
| Would you fancy trying new outdoor activities? Flaine is a great place for adrenaline activities such as skidding, ice driving, ice quadding and paragliding... |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais: 550 miles, approximately 8 hrs.
Airport access: Geneva to Flaine: 43 miles, approximately 1hr 10. Chambery to Flaine: 80 miles, approximately 1hr 40. Lyon to Flaine: 132 miles, approximately 2hrs 25. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
1600m (5,249ft) |
Slope range: |
1600m (5,249ft) - 2500m (8,202ft) |
Ski area: |
Grand Massif |
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| Piste coverage |
265 |
| Ski lifts |
69 |
| Ski runs |
351 |
| Green |
42 |
| Blue |
140 |
| Red |
132 |
| Black |
37 |
| Snow cannons |
218 |
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| Beginners |
***** |
| Intermediates |
***** |
| Experts |
**** |
| Boarders |
**** |
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| Local Ski Area |
Flaine has 140km of slopes, 29 ski lifts, 7 green runs, 23 blue runs, 23 red runs and 4 black runs. |
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| Tourist Office |
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Click to Flaine (Grand Massif) website
