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The best ski resorts for beginners in the Alps

The resorts in the Alps where the largest share of the pistes are green and blue: ideal for learning or for relaxed skiing. Top of the list is Avoriaz, with 76% of its 85 km on easy runs. Only resorts with at least 40 km are included, so there's enough terrain to progress.

  1. 1AvoriazValais · Switzerland65 of 85 km green or blue · 96 runs · 40 lifts · 1,156–2,250 m76%easy runs
  2. 2ValmorelSavoie · France54 of 73 km green or blue · 77 runs · 33 lifts · 1,219–2,399 m74%easy runs
  3. 3WildkogelSalzburg · Austria51 of 69 km green or blue · 37 runs · 21 lifts · 814–2,125 m74%easy runs
  4. 4Le Grand DomaineSavoie · France92 of 125 km green or blue · 116 runs · 53 lifts · 1,219–2,516 m74%easy runs
  5. 5Les Deux AlpesHautes-Alpes · France82 of 113 km green or blue · 87 runs · 46 lifts · 1,284–3,511 m72%easy runs
  6. 6Les MénuiresSavoie · France83 of 120 km green or blue · 80 runs · 33 lifts · 1,386–2,838 m69%easy runs
  7. 7Espace DiamantSavoie · France135 of 199 km green or blue · 166 runs · 85 lifts · 1,007–2,048 m68%easy runs
  8. 8Val CenisSavoie · France60 of 90 km green or blue · 61 runs · 33 lifts · 1,306–2,737 m67%easy runs
  9. 9Forêt Blanche : Vars/RisoulHautes-Alpes · France86 of 131 km green or blue · 103 runs · 38 lifts · 1,632–2,722 m66%easy runs
  10. 10Isola 2000Alpes-Maritimes · France35 of 53 km green or blue · 47 runs · 20 lifts · 1,828–2,601 m66%easy runs
  11. 11Villard de Lans - CorrençonIsère · France41 of 65 km green or blue · 40 runs · 27 lifts · 1,108–2,055 m64%easy runs
  12. 12Le Grand-BornandHaute-Savoie · France38 of 60 km green or blue · 58 runs · 26 lifts · 931–2,027 m64%easy runs
  13. 13Puy-Saint-VincentHautes-Alpes · France26 of 41 km green or blue · 37 runs · 12 lifts · 1,411–2,664 m63%easy runs
  14. 14La PlagneSavoie · France119 of 187 km green or blue · 159 runs · 75 lifts · 1,217–3,058 m63%easy runs
  15. 15Villars/Gryon/Les DiableretsVaud · Switzerland41 of 65 km green or blue · 74 runs · 30 lifts · 1,127–2,097 m62%easy runs
  16. 16Galibier-ThaborSavoie · France80 of 130 km green or blue · 97 runs · 34 lifts · 1,406–2,738 m61%easy runs
  17. 17Gstaad - Saanen - RougemontBern · Switzerland27 of 45 km green or blue · 12 runs · 15 lifts · 968–2,152 m61%easy runs
  18. 18Les SybellesSavoie · France98 of 161 km green or blue · 137 runs · 73 lifts · 1,083–2,587 m61%easy runs
  19. 19ParadiskiSavoie · France242 of 400 km green or blue · 310 runs · 164 lifts · 1,199–3,205 m60%easy runs
  20. 20Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. StephanBern · Switzerland37 of 61 km green or blue · 20 runs · 16 lifts · 944–2,002 m60%easy runs

How this list was made

Share of green and blue kilometres over all alpine pistes, among resorts with at least 40 km. Difficulty data from OpenStreetMap.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best ski resort for beginners in the Alps?

Avoriaz: 76% of its piste kilometres are easy (green or blue) runs. Next come Valmorel (74%) and Wildkogel (74%).

Where does this data come from?

Share of green and blue kilometres over all alpine pistes, among resorts with at least 40 km. Difficulty data from OpenStreetMap. Data from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap.

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