Val d’Isère ski resort piste map
Below you can download the latest Val d’Isère piste map in PDF format, including the Easy Skiing and the Pisaillas Glacier ski maps. Further down the page, you’ll also find helpful information about the best pistes for each ability level, along with an overview of the ski lift system.
Val d’Isère ski piste map
Click on the link below to download the latest Val d’Isère ski resort piste map in PDF format
Val d’Isère's sectors ski piste maps downloads
Easy skiing zone piste map
The map below highlights the Easy Skiing zones in Val d’Isère, designed for beginners and those looking for a more relaxed experience on the slopes.
Pisaillas Glacier summer ski piste map
The map below focuses on the Pisaillas Glacier sector, located at the eastern edge of the Val d’Isère ski area.
Val d’Isère ski area
Val d’Isère sits at the heart of one of the most extensive ski areas in the Alps, with access to over 300 km of pistes shared with Tignes. The terrain ranges from approximately 1,550 m to over 3,400 m, ensuring reliable snow conditions throughout the season. The ski area is divided into several interconnected sectors, each offering a distinct skiing experience:
- Bellevarde: central sector with a mix of red and black runs
- Solaise: sunny slopes with excellent beginner and intermediate terrain
- Le Fornet/Iseran: quieter, high-quality snow and long descents
- Pisailas glacier: high-altitude skiing and summer access
- Connections to Tignes: via Tovière and Palet sectors
This variety makes Val d’Isère suitable for all types of skiers, from families and beginners to advanced freeriders.
Tignes-Val d’Isère ski resort overview
- Val d'Isère base elevation: 1,850 m
- Highest altitude: 3,456 m
- Vertical drop: 1,906 m
- Number of ski pistes: 161
- Type of ski pistes: 21 green, 65 blue, 41 red, 32 black
- Kilometres of ski pistes: 300 km
- Number of ski lifts: 71
- Glacier skiing: 2 (Pisaillas + Grande Motte)
- Summer Skiing: Yes (Pisaillas glacier)
- Longest run: 10 km (La Sache)
- Cross-country runs: 20 km
- Artificial snow-making: 900 cannons
- Beginners nursery areas: 4
- Snow parks: 2
- Fun slope: 1
Val d’Isère's main ski sectors by ability
- For beginners Val d’Isère is particularly well suited, with dedicated learning zones and easily accessible green runs across Solaise and the snow front. Areas such as Savonnette provide gentle slopes close to the resort, while higher-altitude beginner zones allow progression in excellent snow conditions.
- Intermediate skiers benefit from a wide range of blue and red pistes across the ski area. The Solaise and Bellevarde sectors offer long, flowing runs with consistent gradients, ideal for building confidence and linking turns across different parts of the mountain.
- Advanced and expert skiers will find some of the most challenging terrain in the Alps. Steep black runs and technical descents are concentrated around Bellevarde, while legendary off-piste areas such as the Vallon de l’Iseran and Malpasset gorges offer exceptional freeride opportunities. Many of these areas are clearly marked on the piste map but require strong technical ability and, in some cases, a mountain guide.
Val d’Isère lift systhem
Val d’Isère is served by a modern and efficient network of 42 ski lifts (predominantly chairlifts and drag lifts) connecting all sectors of the resort and linking directly into the wider Tignes-Val d’Isère ski area.
Lifts practical considerations
The Val d’Isère lift system is designed to accommodate a wide range of users beyond skiers:
- Pedestrian access is available on selected lifts, including Solaise, Bellevarde and Le Fornet, allowing non-skiers to access panoramic viewpoints and mountain facilities
- Accessible skiing (handiski) is supported across most chairlifts, with adapted access available on key lifts
- Some lifts and high-altitude areas may have restrictions for very young children, depending on weather and elevation