Les Houches (1000 - 1900 m)

Opening of the ski season : from 13^th of December 2025 to 12^th of April 2026
Photo : © F. Depigny

Just 5 km from Chamonix, world capital of skiing and mountaineering, Les Houches embodies the authentic mountain village resort in the heart of the Mont-Blanc massif. Nestled at 1,000 meters altitude in the Arve valley, this destination labeled Family Plus and Green Snowflake seduces through preserved heritage, traditional colorful chalets, and breathtaking 360° panorama Mont-Blanc from Prarion plateau (1,900m).

For alpine skiing, the domain offers 55 kilometers of forest runs spread across 28 runs: 4 accessible green runs, 6 intermediate blue runs, 16 challenging red runs and 2 expert black runs. Mythical Prarion sector: sunny plateau (1,900m), legendary Kandahar run "Verte des Houches" (World Cup international), slalom stadium free access, SKICAMP animations children zone. 19 lifts: 1 Bellevue cable car (37 seats), 1 Prarion cable car (8 seats), 7 modern chairlifts, 8 drag lifts.

SKICAMP summit Prarion (children): toboggan run, zip lines, snowtubing, swings, complete winter animations. Snowpark freestyle: 2 zones modules all levels, boardercross, big air. Viaduct bungee jumping 90m adrenaline rush.

For cross-country skiing, Nordic domain offers 7 kilometers of groomed trails (3 green, 3 blue), 7 kilometers of skating slopes through Arve valley.

Exceptional complementary activities: ski joëring (pony/horse-pulled skiing, tradition), St-Bernard patrol (mountain rescue dogs), snowshoe trails 7 km, Tramway Mont-Blanc (cog railway access 2,000m, Col Voza), via ferrata (climbing), ice cascades (winter mountaineering), horseback riding, canoeing + rafting Arve river, indoor climbing wall, VTT descents summer.

Les Houches village (1,000m): authentic stone chalets, 5 km Chamonix (cosmopolitan), Servoz 1 km (valley junction), Aiguilles Rouges 3,000m west panorama. Family Plus label: approved facilities, animations, children services. Traditional Savoyard restaurants: tartiflette, raclette, fondue, après-ski.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS: World Cup Alpine Skiing (Kandahar speed event), World Cup Telemark (specialized skiing).

Exceptional access: 5 km Chamonix center, Tramway Mont-Blanc from Les Houches direct (cog railway 2,000m). Mont Blanc Natural Resort: interconnected pass Chamonix (155 km) + Les Houches (55 km) + Vallorcine + Argentière global domain.

1011 m

Village

1772 m

Tramway du Mont-Blanc - Bellevue

1843 m

Prarion