Risoul is a ski resort in France, with skiing up to 2,750 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Risoul
The piste map of Risoul shows a ski area stretching from the village at 1 850 metres up to the summit at 2 750 metres, with a total of 100 kilometres of piste and 31 lifts. The map illustrates how the system is built around several altitude zones, with the easier beginner slopes close to the base station and steeper, more challenging pistes in the upper part towards the summit area. One unique detail on the map is how Risoul is linked to the neighbouring resort of Vars, which together form the whole Forêt Blanche system of 185 kilometres, allowing skiers to follow the pistes between the two resorts without changing lift pass.
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 Risoul
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Risoul
Beginners and families will find their slopes right by the village at 1 850 metres, where the blue pistes, making up 30 per cent of the terrain on offer, lie close to the lifts and accommodation. From here it is easy to slide out onto gentler terrain without having to venture far from the base station, which makes mornings straightforward for anyone skiing with children.
The more demanding terrain is found higher up towards the summit at 2 750 metres, where the red pistes, also 30 per cent of the system, and the black sections at 15 per cent offer steeper flanks and faster skiing. The higher you go, the more the terrain opens up towards challenging slopes that call for a steadier technique.
Risoul is linked to the neighbouring resort of Vars, and together they form the whole Forêt Blanche system with 185 kilometres of piste. This means you can travel between the two resorts on skis without changing pass, and an active day is more than enough to explore several parts of this large ski area before heading back towards Risoul.
The difference in altitude between the village and the summit is a full 900 metres of vertical drop, which means conditions can vary considerably between the valley and the top over the course of the same day. It is worth planning your skiing so that you make the most of the upper sections early, before the sun and the traffic from the 31 lifts have had time to affect the snow lower down.
Book a ski holiday in Risoul
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Risoul? 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 Risoul piste map
The highest skiing in Risoul is at 2,750 m above sea level. The village sits at 1,850 m.
You can download the piste map of Risoul 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.
