Flaine travel guide - World Snowboard Guide

Navigation

Driving directions

Via Geneva, head south on the A40 and take exit 19 to Cluses. take the N205 towards Sallanches for 2km then take the D106 road on the left up to Flaine. (44miles)

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Flying

Fly to Geneva 90km, which is about 1 hours transfer to Flaine. Annecy 80km. Lyon 190km

By bus/coach

Alpbus runs between Cluses and Flaine, 22 euros return tel: +33 (0)4 50 03 70 09. Contact +33 (0)4 50 34 74 08 for other options.

By train

Train services go to Cluses which is 30km away.

Address

Flaine Tourist office
Galerie des Marchants, 74300 Flaine
Tel: ++33 (0)4 5090 8001

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 28
Cable cars: 1
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 9
Drag lifts: 17
Max people per hour: 28,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 52
Total ride area: 87miles (1400m)
Longest run: 8.7miles (1400m)

Top lift: 2500m
Vertical drop: 900m
First lift: 1600m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 7%
Red runs: 80%
Black runs: 13%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Flaine area:
Half-day 21.50 euros
1 day 30 euros
Grand Massif:
1 day 35 euros
6 days 173.50 euros
Season 760 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 5m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 5%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Private lesson: 1hr 32 euros
Group 3hr/6 days 118 euros
Snowboard Hire: 121 euros for six 3-hour sessions
Night Riding: : No