Flaine is a ski resort in the Northern Alps, in the Grand Massif, Haute-Savoie. The ski area stretches across 146 km of runs between 1,600 m and 2,480 m, served by 34 lifts. Day lift pass 61€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
Flaine is an unusual resort built in the 1960s by Marcel Breuer, a former student of the Bauhaus. At 1,600 m, it houses works by Picasso and Dubuffet, making it a genuine open-air museum. Its Grand Massif ski area (265 km including Samoëns, Morillon and Les Carroz) guarantees exceptional snow thanks to its north-facing orientation.
- Listed brutalist architecture, one of a kind
- Grand Massif 265 km
- Compact ski area, few lifts needed
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Flaine offers 146 km of well-marked runs, a medium-sized ski area ideal for spending 4 to 5 days without ever doing exactly the same thing twice. The 34 lifts are generally sufficient to handle the crowds in high season. Flaine's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, a well-run childcare service, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Flaine's altitude (1,600 m at the bottom, 2,480 m at the top) helps it maintain decent snow cover in the depths of winter. January and February are the most reliable months; in December and March, it's best to check conditions before finalising a booking. A stay in Flaine is clearly expensive: 61€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the priciest in the Alps. It's the price of excellence, but you should be aware of it before you go. In short: Flaine keeps its promises. It's a Northern Alps resort that will suit most profiles without disappointing.
🏔️ Le Grand Massif
Five villages of the Faucigny linked around the Grandes Platières plateau, a stone's throw from Geneva. Flaine, a flagship resort built in the 1960s by architects Marcel Breuer and Éric Boissonnas, with its raw concrete blocks and sculptures by Picasso and Dubuffet set in the mountains — you either love it or hate it, but it's unique. Below, Samoëns, Morillon, Les Carroz and Sixt have kept their chalets and church spires. The area offers one of the longest runs in the Alps, the Cascades: 14 km of descent from the Grandes Platières down to Sixt, with views over the Fer-à-Cheval cirque.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
