14 family ski resorts in France

Want to spend a winter holiday with family? Discover our selection of the best family ski resorts throughout France.

Recovered with their beautiful white coat, the French mountains are ideal for spending your winter holiday with your family. Known as the largest ski area in the world, France is full of winter activities that will fill small and large. But how to choose your best vacation rental in ski in this gigantic panel? To help you in your choice, here is our selection of the best family ski resorts in France.

Alps

Les Menuires

The ski resort of Les Menuires is nestled in the heart of the 3 Vallées area, considered the largest ski resort in the world. Labellisé Family Plus For many years, it’s the resort of the 3 Valleys where you go to spend your best moments with your family.

Indeed, everything is designed to facilitate and make your family stay unforgettable. Activities, animations, ski lessons, guard structures... So many services and infrastructure that guarantee you a holiday that meets the expectations of the whole family.

Practical information:

• Package from 42,40€ per day per adult;
• The right plan: package family from 167€ for 6 days, the whole family skies at the child rate!

Grand-Bornand

Located in Haute-Savoie and in the heart of Massif des Aravis , the village resort of Grand-Bornand will charm you with its traditional mountain village atmosphere. Authentic and friendly, the resort will make the happiness of the whole family. In addition to traditional activities, original animations for families are proposed.

For example, keep the ice experience with the ice rink for young people aged 3 to 8 and their parents. Otherwise, take advantage of train rides or calèche walks to discover snowy landscapes. For small adventurers, it's even possible to challenge yourself on an ice-cream car circuit, and this for 4 years!

Practical information:

• For a skier from 18 to 65 years old, the daily package is 39,30€ ;
• A week of six consecutive days costs 196,50€.

The Orres

The Orres ski resort, located in the Hautes-Alpes, welcomes you in its exceptional natural setting. From the highest point of its ski area which rises to 2,720 m above sea level, admire the views of the National Park of the Ecrins, the Parpaillon massif or the Parpaillon Lake of Serre-Ponçon .

In addition, the Orres station is permanently classified as family ski resorts. Labellisé Family Plus Since 2006, it offers a multitude of services for children: daycare facilities, snow gardens, Juni’Orres club, sledging areas for all ages, rental of pushchairs on the ground... Everything is gathered to spend a nice family holiday.

Practical information:

• Cash rates: 38€ for adults and 32€ for children in season;
• Book online to enjoy discounts from 5 to 20% and save time on site!

Val Thorens

Very well known in the Alps, the Val Thorens station is the highest in Europe. It is part of the ski area of the 3 Vallées, composed of no less than 600 kilometers of slopes: impossible, therefore, to get bored! Apart from this spectacular offer of trails to break into any kind of slip, the Val Thorens station is perfectly suited for families and children.

Indeed, the resort offers a large number of sports and playful activities, in addition to its reception facilities such as nurseries, nurseries or snow gardens. For example, try the "Rando Poussette" on snowy trails. Otherwise, venture on the longest toboggan track in France and its 45 minutes of descent!

Practical information:

• Package from 56€ per day per adult;
• The right plan: package free for under five years.

Pyrenees

Porté-Puymorens

Small Pyrenees-Oriental altitude station, Porté-Puymorens is also a typical high mountain village, located only 15 kilometers from the Andorra and 20 km from Spain . With its 35 tracks that total 50 kilometers of slip, skiers and snowboarders will be combined, regardless of their level.

Otherwise, a space specially dedicated to the sled will delight the smallest. And for those who like to take their time to admire the snowy landscapes, sock snowshoes! How to build beautiful memories with family and friends.

Practical information:

• Package from 33€ per day per adult;
• Enjoy the family package to 117€ day for 4 people.

Saint-Lary Soulan

Easily accessible from Toulouse or Bayonne, Saint-Lary is the ski resort where to come and enjoy your family! Nestled in the heart of the Upper Pyrenees, it consists of three levels between 800 and 1,900 meters of altitude. Whether you're a beginner or avid on black tracks, you'll find your happiness there.

To delight the smallest, the activities are not missing. Sledge trails, Kidpark, snow garden, treasury races, construction of an igloo... of what to open appetite. Wouldn't it be a valid excuse to end the day on a good raclette?

Practical information:

• Package from 45€ per day per adult;
• Are you coming with your loved ones? Save with special family package to 39€ Every day.

The Mourtis

Easily accessible from Toulouse or Bordeaux , the Mourtis is a family ski resort not to be missed, located at the gates of Val d’Aran. Combining conviviality and authenticity, the site has an exceptional nature, where the quality of snow will allow you to enjoy all the activities offered.

In addition to being able to give you traditional skiing, you will have the opportunity to try out other original and playful activities, which will delight small and large. Fatbike, airboard, snowshoe hikes or even torch... It is also important to know that a day-care facility accommodates children from 18 months to 6 years of age.

Practical information:

• Package from 26.50€ per day per adult;
• Enjoy the family package to 80.80€ day for 2 adults and 2 children.

Central mass

The Lioran

And since we are talking about family ski resorts throughout France, head to the Massif Central!

Nestled in the heart of Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d’Auvergne , the ski resort of Lioran is one of the best equipped with the Massif Central. Its extensive offer for beginners and the many activities it is possible to discover it make it a family resort.

Sledge on rails, sled dogs, horse-riding, snowmobiling... a package of activities complement the 43 tracks offered by the resort, which also represents the largest ski resort Auvergne .

Practical information:

• Package from 33.50€ per day per adult;
• Night Ski from 17:30 to 20:30 at the fare 5.50€.

Super-Besse / Mont-Dore

Located in the heart of the Massif Central, the two resorts share the same ski area of the Grand Sancy. Both labeled Family Plus Mountain , they offer a range of activities for all tastes: various sliding and snow sports, well-being and fitness for small and large, Tyrolean, cultural and playful discoveries...

What's better than enjoying the large family air, surrounded by snowy landscapes between lakes and volcanoes? And to finish these days as it should be, a multitude of animations and warm restaurants await you in the evening.

Practical information:

• Package from 34.50€ per day per adult;
• The alpine ski pass is free for children up to 6 years;
• Tyrolian in Super-Besse: 33€ the solo descent and 62€ Duo.

Vosges

The Bresse Hohneck

To continue in our selection of French family stations, head to the Grand-Est! Located in the heart of the Parc Régional des Ballons des Vosges , only 1 hour away Colmar , La Bresse Hohneck is the largest alpine ski area in North-East France.

Labellisé Family Plus , the station attracts many families who come to recharge in the snow. In addition to its 34 tracks spread over 220 hectares that will fill all levels, La Bresse Hohneck will make you enjoy an exceptional natural environment, between lakes and forests.

Practical information:

• Package from 25.60€ per day per adult;
• Good to know: buying a 6-day package in La Bresse-Hohneck gives you access to the aurora and night tickets and 2 Schlitte Mountain tickets offered.

Markstein

Located at an altitude of 1 185 m, Markstein is a family ski resort in the Massif des Vosges. At a human size, this station is suitable for everyone thanks to the diversity of the levels of its tracks. Also, it will delight lovers of unspoiled nature, away from the crowds of the great ski areas, to enjoy the snow with ease. And to restore, direction of farms-inns !

Practical information:

• Package from 18€ per day per adult;
• Enjoy a 10% reduction for a purchase of minimum 4 packages of the same duration;
• Luge on rail: 1€ the passenger ticket and 5€ The driver ticket.

Jura

Les Rousses

Located on the Swiss border in the Jura department, the family resort of Les Rousses is composed of four villages: Les Rousses, Lamoura, Prémanon and Bois d'Amont. She therefore offers an alpine ski spread over four massifs, including a French-Swiss. The estate has 50 kilometres of family-level trails.

Les Rousses was the first French ski resort labeled Flocon Vert: a quality label guaranteeing the sustainable commitment of mountain tourism destinations. It thus derives its charm from the beauty of its landscapes and a preserved nature.

Practical information:

• Package from 32.40€ per day per adult;
• Package 6 days 163€ by adult.

Métabief

Located in the Doubs, near the Swiss border and easily accessible from Besançon , the ski resort of Métabief is one of the most important in the Jura massif. Its ski area consists of 35 ski slopes and 5 playful areas will make the happiness of the whole family.

As a bonus: the magnificent view of the Alps!

Practical information:

• Package from 28.50€ per day per adult and 24.50€ for children;
• Adult week package 142€ children 122€.

Vercors

Méaudre-Village

Located in Vercors, more precisely in Val d’Or Autrans , Méaudre is a perfect example of a family ski resort. Indeed, its soft relief allows beginners to quickly feel comfortable, without limiting the pleasure of the most confirmed.

But the true strength of this station with a human size is the diversity of activities. Alpine or cross-country skiing, snowshoes or sled dogs, the best family activities are available.

Finally, the Méaudre-Village package also includes access to the Autrans domain – The Sure, if you ever want to vary the pleasures!

Practical information:

• Package for the day from 20.50€ by adult and 17.50€ by child. For seniors, the rate is 18.30€ by person;
• Week package from 101€ by adult and 87€ by child.

Villard-de-Lans

In a different style, Villard-de-Lans is also an excellent choice. Here everything is bigger, of course, but the offers of accommodation and trails are more important.

The best example remains the number of domains, since in reality the commune houses 4 stations. So you can have fun on all areas (50 tracks and 18 ski lifts) or favor one.

Also, the various Nordic activities are proposed. So you can vary the pleasures!

Practical information:

• Package for the day from 38€ by adult, 27€ by young/student. For seniors, the rate is 33€ by person;
• Week package from 230€ by adult, 159€ by child and 194€ by senor.