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La Grave resort profile
Hautes Alpes · France · 1470–3534 m
Altitude1470-3534 m
Vertical drop2064 m
Slopes3 km
Lifts3
- Altitude983 mStateHautes AlpesCountryFrance
La Grave ski area
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La Grave is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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Mountain rangeDauphine AlpenVertical drop1470 - 3534 metersDescent2064 metersMountain(s)Glacier de la Girose 3533m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only La Grave.
This profile covers the La Grave ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 3 km of slopes, 1470-3534 m altitude, 3 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 100%.
Ski areaAltitude range1470–3534 m89% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix3 km slopes89% confidenceSki areaLift network3 lifts89% confidence
Compact ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
3 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 100%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeDense lift accessHigh published capacity
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 2064 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 1.0 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 1,460 persons, about 487 persons/hour per lift and 487 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 8.0 km, averaging about 2.7 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across La Grave.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward beginner skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Beginner terrain focusSlopes1 ski slopesTotal3 kmBlue3 km100%Ski routes19 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across La Grave.
The ski area has 3 lifts. Gondola is the largest listed category at 2. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 50% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 1.0 slope km per lift.
Dense terrain accessHigh published capacityAerial tramway 1Gondola 2T-bar / platter 1
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a higher cost per published slope kilometre; location, infrastructure and convenience may be more important than terrain scale alone.
Higher terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €62 €20.67/km 6-day adult €270 €90.00/km Daycard child €47 €15.67/km
The ultimate off-piste resort. Extreme skiers and snowboarders flock to La Grave - La Meije for extreme off piste skiing and snowboarding. The natural untouched and exceptionally steep terrain offer..
Address
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AddressOffice du Tourisme de la Meije D1091 05320 La Grave FrancePlaceLa Grave Hautes Alpes France
Contact
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Websitelagrave-lameije.com
What makes this resort different
Family progression base
Mountain character
La Grave is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.
100% blue pistes
0% black pistes
The trade-off
Progression-focused trips where easier and moderate terrain form a large part of the usable mountain.
Advanced skiers seeking a strongly technical profile may find the terrain mix less distinctive.
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