Located in the Tarentaise Valley of the French Alps, Les Arcs forms one half of the vast Paradiski ski area, which links Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry with the neighbouring resort of La Plagne. Together, the two domains offer over 425 km of interconnected pistes, making Paradiski one of the largest ski areas in the world. Within the Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry sector itself, skiers have access to a varied mountain landscape stretching from the forests of Villaroger to the high-alpine slopes beneath Aiguille Rouge (3,226 m). As well as its varied terrain and high-altitude skiing, Les Arcs provides a wide range of accommodation, including ski chalets, making it a strong option for groups looking for direct access to the Paradiski area.

Below you can download the latest Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry piste map in PDF format and further down the page, you’ll also find practical information about the best ski pistes in Les Arcs and an overview of the lift network across the resort.

Les Arcs ski resort piste map

Click on the link below to download the latest Les Arcs piste map

• Download Les Arcs piste map pdf

Les Arcs ski area overview

Les Arcs is positioned on a wide mountainside above Bourg-Saint-Maurice, with the ski area spread horizontally across the slope and vertically from valley level up to high alpine terrain.

• At the centre of the map, Arc 1800 and Arc 1600 form the main hub of the ski area, where multiple lifts and pistes converge and from where all sectors can be accessed.
• To the west (left side of the map), the terrain rises towards Arc 2000 and the Aiguille Rouge, the highest point in the ski area. This sector is clearly the most elevated and more challenging, with long descents dropping down towards Arc 2000 and further to Villaroger at the valley level.
• To the east (right side of the map), the ski area extends towards Peisey-Vallandry, where a dense network of pistes and lifts connects Les Arcs to the wider Paradiski domain. This side appears more open and flowing, with multiple linking runs guiding skiers across the mountain.
• Across the mid-mountain, the different Arc resorts (1600, 1800 and 2000) are aligned along the slope, each acting as a direct access point into the ski area, with lifts running both upwards to high-altitude terrain and downwards towards forested runs and valley descents.

Les Arcs ski slopes

• For beginners, the easiest slopes are clearly visible around Arc 1600, Arc 1800 and Arc 2000, where clusters of green and blue pistes sit close to the resort bases. These areas are well-defined on the map, with short lifts and wide, gentle slopes designed for progression.
• For intermediate skiers, the majority of the ski area is accessible across the central mountain, particularly between Arc 1800 and Peisey-Vallandry. The map shows a dense network of blue and red pistes linking all sectors, allowing for long, continuous cruising routes across the domain without significant bottlenecks.
• For advanced skiers, the most technical terrain is located in the upper and outer sectors, especially around the Aiguille Rouge and Arc 2000, where steeper red and black pistes descend from high altitude. The map also highlights long vertical descents, including routes dropping down towards Villaroger, which stand out as some of the most sustained runs in the area.

Les Arcs ski resort in brief

• Base elevation: 1,200 m
• Highest lift: 3,226 m (Aiguille Rouge)
• Vertical drop: 2,026 m
• Skiable terrain: approx. 200 km (Paradiski 425 km)
• Number of pistes: 123
• Piste distribution: 18 green, 55 blue, 42 red and 16 black
• Longest run: approx. 7 km
• Cross-country skiing: 15 km
• Ski lifts: 52
• Type of lifts: 1 funicular, 2 aerial tramway, 7 gondola lifts, 24 chairlifts, 9 T-bar lifts, 9 people movers
• Snow park
• Night skiing