Do you live in Paris and want to go skiing? Many resorts are just a few hours from the capital. Here’s a list of 13 ski resorts close to Paris that we’ve selected!
When you’re in Paris, you rarely think about being able to hit the slopes with ease. Yet mountain villages are not as far away as you might think. By train or car, some twenty resorts are less than 5h30 from the capital. All in all, a reasonable time to enjoy a weekend of powder. These resorts can be found in the Vosges, the Jura, the Alps and even the Massif Central! Fancy a taste of snow from Paris? Generation Voyage has selected thirteen ski resorts close to Paris!
Vosges
Gérardmer
📍 435km from Paris
🚗 By car: 4h30
🚆 By train: TGV from Gare de l’Est to Épinal in 2h30 without connection, then shuttle to Gérardmer (approx. 3h15)
In the heart of the Vosges mountains, Gérardmer is the closest ski resort to Paris. With its twenty-one slopes amidst fir trees, all of uniform difficulty, the ski area offers breathtaking scenery. These include the longest run in the Vosges, at 2,900 meters.
Gérardmer is the perfect resort for families with children, and has been awarded the Famille Plus label since 2013. Last but not least, it’s very close to the town of Gérardmer, and the proximity of shops and restaurants is a plus not to be overlooked.
La Bresse
📍 450km from Paris
🚗 By car: 4h40
🚆 By train: TGV from Gare de l’Est to Remiremont in 3 hours without connection, then shuttle to La Bresse (approx. 3h30)
La Bresse is a family-friendly ski resort close to Paris. With thirty-four runs, most of them blue or green, and numerous lifts, the resort is sure to please young and old alike. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are also available.
One of La Bresse’s great attractions is Schlitte Mountain, a sort of rollercoaster in a toboggan, neither too slow nor too fast to enjoy the ride!
Jura
Métabief
📍 460km from Paris
🚗 By car: 5h
🚆 By train: TGV from Gare de Lyon to Frasne then shuttle (3h40 total)
For a ski resort close to Paris, it doesn’t get much better than this! In fact, including the shuttle, the slopes are only 3 hours 40 minutes from the capital, enough to make you want to discover Métabief. It’s a small resort with 37km of pistes, the vast majority of them blue and red.
You can enjoy a wide range of Nordic activities, including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and – rare enough to be worth mentioning – dog sledding!
Jura Mountains
📍 490km from Paris
🚗 By car: 5h25
🚆 By train: TGV from Gare de Lyon to Bellegarde then shuttle (approx. 3h50)
Spread over three ski areas, Monts Jura is a ski resort close to Paris that will suit all types of skier. With 60km of pistes, the resort has a majority of green and blue runs, ideal for beginners.
The resort is perfect for a weekend away, breathing in the fresh mountain air and hitting the slopes! Despite its small size, it is very well equipped with lifts and accommodation.
Massif Central
Super-Besse / Mont-Dore
📍 450km from Paris
🚗 By car: 4h40
🚆 By train: Train from Gare de Bercy to Clermont-Ferrand then shuttle (approx. 4h30)
Situated in the heart of the Massif Central, the two resorts share the Grand Sancy ski area and are both family resorts, despite the large number of challenging runs.
With twenty-seven runs totalling 43km, plus two snowparks and numerous lifts, there’s something for everyone. Le Mont-Dore also offers a great off-piste area for experienced skiers.
Vercors
Villard de Lans
📍 600km from Paris
🚗 By car: 5h50
🚆 By train: TGV to Grenoble then shuttle (approx. 4h)
Of all the ski resorts close to Paris, Villard-de-Lans is the most accessible by train. In just 4 hours, including the shuttle, you can reach the resort from the capital. With 125km of pistes for all levels, there’s plenty of fun to be had. Also located in the heart of the Vercors National Park, this family-friendly resort offers a splendid setting!
Alps
Les Arcs
📍 690km from Paris
🚗 By car: 7h
🚆 By train: TGV from Gare de Lyon to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, then shuttle (approx. 5h30 total)
Thanks to its vast Paradiski ski area, Les Arcs is a ski resort close to Paris that will delight everyone. With no less than one hundred and twenty-three evenly distributed runs, there’s plenty to do! Not to mention the large number of lifts.
In Les Arcs, there are free « first glide » zones for beginners. Once you’ve got the hang of it, you can take the gondola down to the « first turns » area of green runs. An ideal ski resort close to Paris for beginners!
Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc
📍 600km from Paris
🚗 By car: 5h40
🚆 By train: TGV from Gare de Lyon to Geneva, then shuttle (approx. 6h30)
Although not necessarily the most accessible of all, Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc has the advantage of offering a 225km ski area, including 120 runs, half of which are black and red. A godsend for good skiers.
There’s also a plethora of lifts and superb scenery, with Mont Blanc as the highlight.
Le Grand-Bornand
📍 580km from Paris
🚗 By car: 5h30
🚆 By train: Trains from Gare de Lyon to Annecy then shuttle (approx. 5h50)
An authentic village in the Aravis mountain range, Le Grand-Bornand appeals to all lovers of traditional mountain architecture. Here, only Savoyard wooden chalets and small residences, no big buildings!
The 90km ski area with its forty-six slopes, mostly blue and green, is a magnificent sight far from the hustle and bustle of Paris. It’s also the birthplace of Reblochon cheese, so there’s plenty to enjoy after a day on the slopes!
Les Sybelles
📍 660km from Paris
🚗 By car: 6h30
🚆 By train: TGV from Gare de Lyon to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne then shuttle (approx. 4h30)
Comprising six ski resorts close to Paris, the Les Sybelles ski area is easily accessible from the capital via the Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne train station. With one hundred and thirty-six slopes for all levels, Les Sybelles offers a great escape from everyday life and a breathtaking landscape!
It has everything you need: six resorts, fun and beginner zones, snowparks, friendly restaurants, a great atmosphere… What more could you ask for?
Combloux
📍 595km from Paris
🚗 By car: 5h15
🚆 By train: TGV from Gare de Lyon to Sallanches-Combloux-Megève then shuttle (approx. 5h)
Combloux benefits from its proximity to a railway station, making it a ski resort close to Paris. With sixty-five slopes, the majority of which are red, Combloux is primarily designed for good skiers.
However, the resort has also developed a number of recreational areas, and for cross-country skiing enthusiasts, there’s a great cross-country ski trail.
La Clusaz
📍 575km from Paris
🚗 By car: 5h45
🚆 By train: Trains from Gare de Lyon to Annecy then shuttle (approx. 5h45)
La Clusaz is a pretty 132km ski area that has retained its authenticity as a village in the Aravis region, where the Savoyard chalet has not given way to large residential complexes. Powder lovers will be enchanted by the variety of the ski area: skiing around fir trees or on an open slope, simple sections and others very complex… One of the ski resorts close to Paris for everyone!
It also offers many activities included in the package (spa, aquatic center, jacuzzi, sauna…), enough to make you want to discover this resort, one of the closest to Paris.
L’Alpe d’Huez
📍 630km from Paris
🚗 By car: 6h20
🚆 By train: TGV from Gare de Lyon to Grenoble then shuttle (approx. 4h20)
To think of Alpe d’Huez is to imagine the twenty-one twists and turns of the famous Tour de France climb. While this is indeed a place of pilgrimage for cyclists, it would be forgetting that Alpe d’Huez is first and foremost a village of skiers, and is even one of the largest ski areas in the French Alps.
And thanks to its proximity to the Grenoble train station, it’s one of the closest ski resorts to Paris, where you can hit the slopes on the same day without having to leave at the crack of dawn. As a result of its popularity, Alpe d’Huez remains very popular in winter. Not that it reminds you of metro line 13, but still!