Choose Your Ski Challenge at Brévent-Flégère

Some of the most scenic pistes in Chamonix, set to satisfy all abilities.

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Description

Sunny south-facing slopes and glorious views of the Mont Blanc massif make Brévent-Flégère “an [unrivaled] panorama of the ‘roof’ of Europe and its surrounding summits," according to Chamonix.com.

Views aside, the skiing at Brévent-Flégère is awesome. These two ski areas joined by cable car have a huge range of on and off-piste terrain to suit every style of skier. There’s a staggering 1500m of skiable vertical and nearly 60km of piste trails, from long meandering groomed runs, to hair-raisingly steep descents.

Known for its gnarly runs, Brévent is definitely set up for advanced skiers who’ve got a thirst for speed and are looking for a challenge. Flégère, on the other hand, has more to offer intermediate skiers. Affectionately referred to by locals as "riders paradise," Flégère has wide sweeping pistes, fun cat tracks to jump off, and freeriders can get their thrills at the Flégère bowl.

Before heading down after a hard day’s ski, relax into a deckchair at one of the resort’s many bars, and watch the sun gently disappear behind the Mont Blanc glaciers.

Getting There

Brévent-Flégère is the closest ski area to Chamonix’s main town centre.
The two ski areas are connected by the Liaison cable car which runs high above the valley, and the combined ski area is served by 16 main lifts. You can get to Brévent by taking the gondola from Chamonix town, and Flégère is reachable by a cable car from the village of Les Praz. For further information and piste map check out: https://www.chamonix.com/brevent-flegere-ski-area,282,en.html

Sources:
https://www.chamonet.com/ski-area/best-pistes-in-brevent-and-flegere-39738
https://www.chamonix.com/brevent-flegere-ski-area,282,en.html

Adventures

Charles Bozon

Varied and challenging black with several surprises enroute.

Retour Planpraz

A short connecting green from the top of the Parsa chairlift back to the mid-station.

Retour Planpraz

Short little link from the Plan Praz lift to join the main Voiz blue piste.

Vioz

Classic, broad blue on the lovely sunny slopes of Brevent.

Verte 2000

Easy to access green run allowing beginners to experience the high mountain environment.

Stade Slalom

Pit yourself against friends on this fun slalom course just off the Parsa chairlift

Nants

Long and sustained, this black is narrow and full of switchbacks. Ideal for those who want to ski home to Chamonix and can handle the 700m of descent!

Retour Stade

Short steep black piste diverting off the Murs des Epines red and back again.

Cornu

Classic, flowing and varied. The best red run on this side of the mountain. Often busy as a result.

Sources

Narrow and winding at the top, opening out as it swings down towards the Parsa and Cornu lifts.

Bouquetins

Challenge yourself on this steep black, frequently missed but the masses on the neighbouring Charlanon red piste. Often mogelled.

Charlanon

Justifiably popular, this red is hugely varied. Steep and sometimes mogelled at the top, before narrowing and swinging down towards Brevent or opening out to join the blue onwards to Flegere.

Tétras

Fun, short and punchy blue. Take the Charlanon chair back up and do it all over again!

Accès Flégère

Surprisingly steep at the top but soon flattening out. Keep up your speed if you want to make it to the Liaison lift to Flegere.

Les Praz

The very long and winding home run back to Flegere. Full of switchbacks and blind bends. Control essential!

Lachenal

Challenging red perfect for those looking for an adrenalin rush.

Évettes

Winding and narrow blue in parts, this will take you back to the Liaison lift to return from Flegere to Brevent.

Francois Bonlieu

Classic steep and varied, well worth the journey to the top of the Index for this punchy black run.

Crochues

One of the longest reds on this side of the mountain. Perfect for upper intermediates.

Floria

Just what the advanced skier ordered! Long and sustained with lots of variety enroute to keep you interested.

Index

Named after the lift that brought you there, this red starts off broad and wide but soon descends into a narrower, more technical piste.

Retour Flégère

Unsurprising blue that flows from the top of the Chavanne chairlift back down to the main Flegere cable car.

Chavanne

Nice and flowing, this rolling blue is perfect for the laid back skier.