Les Menuires is a ski resort in France, with skiing up to 2,850 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Les Menuires
The piste map of Les Menuires shows a high-altitude village at 1 815 metres, linked into the vast lift system of Les 3 Vallées, with a total of 600 km of pistes throughout the valley. Its own ski area covers 160 km of pistes and 33 lifts rising to 2 850 metres above sea level. The map shows how the beginner slopes lie close to the village in the lower sections, while more demanding terrain spreads out higher up towards the summit. What makes this map unique is how clearly it illustrates the role of Les Menuires as a central hub between the three valleys, making it easy to plan ski days between neighbouring resorts within the system.
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 Les Menuires
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Les Menuires
The village sits at 1 815 metres, and beginners and families will find the gentler pistes in the area closest to the buildings, where blue terrain accounts for around 30 per cent of the piste offering. From here it is easy to click into your skis straight from your accommodation without having to negotiate steeper sections first, which makes the lower slopes a natural gathering point for those who have only just started skiing.
The higher you climb towards the summit at 2 850 metres, the more demanding the terrain becomes. Red pistes dominate with 35 per cent of the system, and the black runs, which make up 15 per cent, are mainly found in the upper part of the area, where the gradient and exposure increase markedly compared with the slopes running down to the village.
The 160 kilometres of pistes and 33 lifts at Les Menuires make for a thoroughly well-stocked ski area in their own right for a day on the snow, but the real highlight is the link to the rest of Les 3 Vallées and its 600 kilometres of pistes. From Les Menuires you can head off towards the neighbouring valleys and make your way back again, which makes the resort a natural base for anyone wanting to cover several ski areas in a single day.
Because the village lies so high, the snow holds its quality later into the season than in the lower-lying resorts within the system, particularly on the upper terrain near 2 850 metres. The lift up from the village is usually at its busiest in the middle of the day, so anyone wanting to avoid the queues would be wise to head up early and make the most of the open pistes in the morning before the big groups arrive from the neighbouring valleys.
Book a ski holiday in Les Menuires
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Les Menuires? 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 Les Menuires piste map
The highest skiing in Les Menuires is at 2,850 m above sea level. The village sits at 1,815 m.
You can download the piste map of Les Menuires 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.
