Ski Holidays Beaufort

When renting in Beaufort, you stay in the village, close to the slopes; skiing is done in Arêches and Le Planay, on the slopes of the Grand Mont.

Beaufort lies at around 750 metres above sea level. The village is lively all year round, with its local shops and its farming sector, among wooden chalets.

For skiing, the two landmarks are Arêches, at around 1,080 metres, and Le Planay, at around 1,200 metres. That is where the lifts start and where the ski schools are.

In Arêches, the Les p’tites frimousses daycare welcomes children from 3 months to 6 years, and the Club Piou-Piou introduces them to skiing from 3-4 years. In Beaufort itself, the intercommunal swimming pool has pools, a paddling pool and a slide, depending on the season.

Advice from the Mountain Collection team, updated in October 2026.

The Arêches-Beaufort ski area brings together two sectors, Grand Mont and Planay, with 50 km of runs between 1,080 and 2,320 metres above sea level.

The Cuvy plateau, at around 1,710 metres, is reached by the Grand Mont detachable chairlift from the village of Arêches, or by the Bois gondola from Le Planay.

For beginners, Le Planay has the beginner area, the children's area at the foot of the slopes and the Fripons conveyor lift. The ski area has 3 green and 12 blue runs, including the one on the Cuvy plateau, quiet and with a panoramic view.

Good skiers have 13 red and 4 black runs. The Planay-Cuvy red link run lets you ski down from one sector to the other; you can also go from one to the other by the Bois gondola or by road.

Without alpine skiing, the summit of the Grand Mont and the Cuvy plateau remain accessible for their panoramic views, and the Roselend and Gittaz dams are nearby.

Cross-country skiing is done in Marcôt, near Beaufort, and on the Cuvy plateau, on green, blue and red trails. Snowshoes have their own dedicated trails, with guided hikes. Groomed footpaths and easy walks go around Arêches, Beaufort and hamlets such as Boudin.

A mini snowpark of around 200 metres introduces children to freestyle. The Marcôt leisure centre offers games, relaxation, fishing and activities depending on the season.

Beaufort AOP is the local cheese, produced by a local dairy sector. Hikes go up towards the Grand Mont or the Mirantin, and the Via Ferrata du Roc du Vent links tunnels and footbridges with a view of Mont-Blanc.

Beaufort is reached via Albertville, then by a mountain road: allow around 30 to 40 minutes from the town.

The nearest SNCF station is Albertville, from where shuttles and buses go to Beaufort. By plane, the nearest airports are Lyon-Saint-Exupéry and Geneva, followed by the road.

The free ski bus links the villages and sectors, including Arêches and Le Planay, to the lifts and the lesson meeting points.