La Planche des Belles Filles is a ski resort in the Vosges massif, in Haute-Saône. The ski area stretches over 3 km of runs between 950 m and 1,148 m, served by 5 lifts. Day lift pass €15 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.
La Planche des Belles Filles is world-famous for its Tour de France stage finishes, but it is also a Vosges resort at 1,148 m, with 10 km of family-friendly runs. The final climb is one of the toughest on the Tour, with gradients of 20%. A quiet resort outside July.
- Famous Tour de France summit
- Unspoilt Haute-Saône
- Very affordable
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
La Planche des Belles Filles is a modestly sized, low-key resort — 3 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where you come for calm, authenticity and lift queues that barely exist. La Planche des Belles Filles' reputation as a family resort is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Vosges for laying the foundations of skiing with children. The modest altitude of La Planche des Belles Filles — base at 950 m, summit at 1,148 m — makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside this window, checking the snow reports before you set off is strongly advised. With a day lift pass at just €15, La Planche des Belles Filles is one of the most affordable destinations in France. For families on a tight budget, or skiers who want to fit in plenty of days without breaking the bank, it is a sincere and often overlooked choice. In short: La Planche des Belles Filles does not rival the ski giants, and does not pretend to. It is an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
The moderate altitude makes snow cover sensitive to climate variations. Favour January–February. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
