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· Risoul ·
· Risoul ·
Risoul
FRANCE
Welcome to the winter travel guide and information fact sheet for the alpine resort of Risoul in France. If you would like to view the summer season resort information please click on the "summer guide" tab displayed below the resort image.
Resort information
Displayed here are all the facts and figures relating to Risoul in winter. The toolbar on the right of the page will also provide you with useful additional information to help you decide on this resort's suitability to your holiday plans.
Resort facts
- Resort height:
- Ski Range:
- Number of lifts:
- KMs of piste:
- Glacier:
- Beginners:
- Intermediate:
- Advanced:
- 1850 m
- 1660-2750 m
- 57
- 180 km
Travel information
- Airport (option 1):
- Airport (option 2):
- Airport (option 3):
- Nearest Railway station:
- Distance from Calais:
- Grenoble (3h)
- Lyon (4h)
- N/A
- N/A
- 640 miles (approx)
Good points
- High resort, so should be snow sure
- Attractive for saying the resorts are purpose built
- Scenic slopes
Not so good
- Long airport transfers 3-4 hours
- Lifts need updating
- Not enough to challenge experts
Description
Risoul shares it's slopes with Vars and are part of La Foret Blanche, the largest ski area in the Southern French Alps. Both Villages are modern yet still attractive, and with Risoul being a high resort is faily snow sure.
