La Clusaz is a ski resort in France, with skiing up to 2,616 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of La Clusaz
The piste map of La Clusaz shows an extensive ski area in the Aravis range of Haute-Savoie, with a total of 125 km of groomed pistes spread across several interconnected sectors. The village sits at 1 040 metres, while the lift system reaches up to summits at 2 616 metres, giving a good spread of altitude for all abilities. The map shows how 47 lifts link the easier terrain near the valley station with the steeper, more demanding sections higher up towards the highest peaks. What makes this particular map unique is how clearly it illustrates the contrast between the gentle beginner terrain close to the village and the more alpine sectors further up, making the whole ski area easy to take in despite its size.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in La Clusaz
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in La Clusaz
Skiing in La Clusaz starts from the village at 1 040 metres, where the gentle beginner slopes lie right on the edge of the buildings. Families and beginners can reach them without taking a lift, and the blue terrain, around 35 per cent of the piste map, is spread across several pockets around the valley station, making it easy to practise without crossing faster traffic.
The higher up the ski area you go, the more demanding the terrain becomes. The red pistes, roughly 30 per cent of the map, are mainly found at the mid-altitudes, while the black sections, 15 per cent, are concentrated on the steeper flanks below the summits at 2 616 metres, where the vertical drop down to the village is clearly felt.
The 47 lifts link the various sectors together so that you can move through large parts of the ski area without repeating the same run. In a single day, anyone keen to explore can cover several parts of the area's 125 kilometres of pistes, but the distances involved mean it pays to plan your route if you want to reach the far sectors and get back to the village the same day.
A practical tip: the lower pistes near the village often have softer snow and can build up queues around lunchtime, while the higher sectors towards 2 616 metres hold better snow quality later into the season. Head up there in the middle of the day if you want to avoid the crowds.
Book a ski holiday in La Clusaz
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of La Clusaz? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the La Clusaz piste map
The highest skiing in La Clusaz is at 2,616 m above sea level. The village sits at 1,040 m.
You can download the piste map of La Clusaz here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
