Montgenevre

Reliable, snow-sure skiing on the France-Italy border

Resort range
1850-2700m
Kms piste
110kms - 400kms Milky Way
Lift pass photo?
No, hands free, 5€ deposit
Doctor
In village
Hospital
Briancon, 12kms
Hours from Calais
13 hours
Green
7
Blue
21
Red
21
Black
8

Located two kilometres from the Italian border, Montgenevre is the one French link into the massive Milky Way network, with its hundreds of kilometres of pistes. At 1860m, this compact resort has a good snow record, ski-to your-door accommodation and a cheerful friendly atmosphere. The village is very old having developed from a farming community that was also the only link between France and Italy; indeed it still is but for a very different kind of traffic.

The skiing has something for everyone. There is a dedicated beginner’s area separated from the main piste with a magic carpet and button tow and a variety of gentle slopes to get your first ski legs.

Then there is a wide selection of blue runs on well groomed pistes that will inspire confidence. For intermediates and advanced skiers there are a large number of reds together with some steeper slopes that will challenge most abilities. The area of Le Chalvet has now been linked to the rest of the resort and provides yet more challenging terrain.

In our opinion this is a fantastic resort for groups and well worth consideration.

Excursions

Ice skating: Briancon - indoor rink. 6.50€pp

Skiddoo ride and hot chocolate: Claviere. No free places, pre-booking required.16€pp

Pizza night in Italy: to include pizza, ice cream and soft drink. No free places, pre-booking required.13€pp

Trip to historic Briancon: Cost of coach hire if required. Approx 350€/group

Luge: Montgenevre. 9€ adult/6.50€ child. Mon and Thurs 5.20€. No free places.

Bowling: Serre Chevalier. 8€pp. No free places, pre-booking required

Quiz: In-house, free

Village trail: In-house, free

Bingo: In-house, free

DVD/movie night: In-house, free

Accommodation

  • Mountain Centre OVL

    Welcoming, simple accommodation with great food and doorstep skiing

    • This is a purpose built centre for youth groups and is a ski out-in location. 
    • The centre comprises two buildings, each quite different, and each for about 45 persons and so ideal for sole occupancy or for a large group. 
    • The original building houses the restaurant and bar whilst the newer house has a table tennis room and meeting space with TV/ DVD. 
    • Rooms are for 2-8 persons depending upon the house. All have a shower and wash basin, toilets are on the landing. Some rooms in the older house have full private facilities and are used for accompanying adults where possible. Guests should bring a towel. 
    • Meals are full board with a simple continental breakfast, hot lunch and 3-course dinner. Wine is included for adults.
    • Facilities include table tennis, table football, outside football area, DVD/TV room.

  • Hotel La Rafale

    Ideally situated at the base of the slopes.

    • Central village location opposite the pistes
    • Doorstep skiing
    • Capacity 110 beds
    • Rooms for 2-6 persons, most with private facilities
    • Meals are full board with a hot lunch
    • Facilities include a bar, large terrace, video games,darts board, table football