The Ski Resort
The ski area of Annecy Le Semnoz is located about 20 minutes away from Annecy, a beautiful village situated at Lake Annecy itself. You can try a range of 20 different slopes for beginners to experts whilst enjoying the scenic views of Lake Annecy and its surroundings.
In addition to its skiing area there are a total of 46km of cross country slopes, also, of all levels of ability. Many other activities suchs as Snowshoeing and Nordic Skiing are available as well. Besides being an enjoyable Resort for its romantic setting and surroundings Annecy Le Semnoz is also known for its family focused offerings. In addition to a ski school and its own kindergarten there is a magic carpet lift for children as well as a luge area designed to make the most of your familiy holiday.
Interesting facts
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 254 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in France is 1,077 m. Runs and slopes are therefore relatively short. The high point of the ski resort is located at an elevation of 1,704 m.
- The day pass at Annecy - Le Semnoz is €16.50 making it the cheapest ski resort in France.
- Average snow depth during the season is 54 cm at summit elevation and 41 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during March, offering an average snow depth of 69 cm at summit elevation and 53 cm at the base.
- Annecy - Le Semnoz features 42 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in France is 45 sunny days. February is the sunniest month with an average of 21 sunny days. This makes the ski resort one of the 10 sunniest in Rhône-Alpes.