France · up to 2718 m

Vars/Risoul

167 marked runs, 127.3 km of skiing and 38 lifts — mapped in full detail, run by run.

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167
Marked runs
119 named
127.3 km
Total slopes
38
Lifts
1084 m
Vertical drop
2718 m
Top elevation
1634 m
Base elevation
Green 14.8 kmBlue 68.4 kmRed 36.3 kmBlack 7.5 km

About Vars/Risoul

Vars/Risoul is a major ski area with 1084 m of lift-served vertical, strongest in easy cruising in France. Skiers here have 167 marked runs to choose from, adding up to about 127 km of marked descent, served by 38 lifts.

The skiing tops out at 2718 m and drops 1084 m to the lowest marked point at 1634 m. The difficulty mix breaks down into 14.8 km of green beginner runs, 68.4 km of blue runs, 36.3 km of red intermediate runs, 7.5 km of black expert terrain. 1 runs are floodlit for night skiing. There are 2 snow parks for freestylers.

Mountain records

Longest run

Les Chardons

4.0 km · 365 m vertical · Green (beginner)

Steepest sustained pitch

Coni

max 98.7% gradient · 932 m · Black (advanced)

The 10 best runs at Vars/Risoul, scored

Every run is scored 0–100 from its real shape — vertical drop, length, how well its steepness fits its difficulty class, and flow (flats and uphill sections cost points). How the Bonvo Score works →

  1. 172
    Peynier

    2.5 km · 578 m drop · avg 22.7% · Outstanding

    Blue
  2. 271
    Olympique Inférieure

    1.8 km · 513 m drop · avg 28.5% · Outstanding

    Red
  3. 371
    Le Lièvre

    1.9 km · 511 m drop · avg 27.3% · Outstanding

    Red
  4. 469
    Platte de la Nonne

    1.7 km · 464 m drop · avg 26.5% · Excellent

    Red
  5. 568
    Les Cabrettes

    2.0 km · 379 m drop · avg 18.5% · Excellent

    Red
  6. 667
    KL

    1.3 km · 482 m drop · avg 37.8% · Excellent

    Black
  7. 766
    Valbelle

    1.8 km · 357 m drop · avg 20.1% · Excellent

    Blue
  8. 866
    Les Coqs

    1.5 km · 407 m drop · avg 27.6% · Excellent

    Red
  9. 965
    Les Heureux

    1.8 km · 331 m drop · avg 18.2% · Excellent

    Blue
  10. 1065
    Olympique Supérieure

    1.5 km · 388 m drop · avg 26.3% · Excellent

    Red

All 119 named slopes

SlopeDifficultyLengthVerticalAvg gradientScore
PeynierBlue2.5 km578 m22.7%72
Olympique InférieureRed1.8 km513 m28.5%71
Le LièvreRed1.9 km511 m27.3%71
Platte de la NonneRed1.7 km464 m26.5%69
Les CabrettesRed2.0 km379 m18.5%68
KLBlack1.3 km482 m37.8%67
ValbelleBlue1.8 km357 m20.1%66
Les CoqsRed1.5 km407 m27.6%66
Les HeureuxBlue1.8 km331 m18.2%65
Olympique SupérieureRed1.5 km388 m26.3%65
Clos des AlpesBlue1.6 km328 m20.8%64
Combe de la MaytBlue2.0 km350 m17.2%63
MélèzesBlue1.6 km371 m23.5%62
Pré du BoisBlue2.0 km342 m17.3%62
ConiBlack932 m353 m37.1%61
ChoucasRed1.3 km295 m23.1%61
Grand VallonBlue3.7 km470 m12.5%61
Les EperviersBlack984 m310 m31%60
Corniche SupérieureBlue1.3 km226 m17.4%59
Jas du BoeufBlue3.6 km466 m12.8%59
Vallon VertGreen1.6 km181 m10.9%59
Le LacRed1.5 km335 m22.7%59
EcureuilBlue1.1 km225 m19.6%58
Pinatiaux InférieureRed1.2 km193 m15.5%58
ChastardonRed975 m240 m24%58
Clos ChardonRed1.4 km297 m21.2%58
Les CrêtesRed1.1 km223 m19.9%58
CasseBlack723 m288 m39.8%58
Les CembrosBlue1.8 km332 m18.2%57
Les ChardonsGreen4.0 km365 m9.1%57
Les CabrisBlue1.2 km170 m13.9%57
CrevouxBlue1.1 km197 m17.1%57
PerdrixRed1.0 km191 m18.2%57
Les SourcesRed1.3 km287 m21.1%57
Les TetrasRed891 m207 m23%56
EcureuilBlack773 m208 m26.8%56
Les FlorinsBlue919 m196 m21.1%56
Les AiglesRed1.1 km292 m25.3%56
Corniche InférieureRed764 m190 m24.5%55
EscondusBlue1.4 km218 m15.9%55
SerpentBlue835 m184 m21.5%55
La MouréeGreen1.5 km201 m13%55
Les SagnesBlue1.2 km221 m17.7%55
EyssinaBlue1.2 km212 m17.1%54
Les PlansBlue806 m148 m17.9%54
Col Sans NomRed2.8 km456 m16.4%54
Les ÉterlousBlue793 m161 m20.1%54
Côte de BergeBlue749 m160 m21.3%54
Côte BelleBlue1.6 km272 m17%54
EdelweissBlue1.4 km297 m20.2%54
CombeBlue750 m120 m16%53
Les SibièresRed1.3 km293 m22.2%53
La PlaneBlue682 m148 m21.2%53
FaisandièreBlue1.7 km236 m13.6%53
EvasionBlack414 m182 m42.8%53
FauconBlue718 m139 m19.1%53
BergerieRed600 m162 m25.9%53
CimbrosRed502 m145 m27.6%52
Pinatiaux SupérieureRed503 m142 m27.1%52
AlpetRed723 m232 m32%52
Mur du VallonBlack363 m157 m41.9%52
SalucesBlue945 m179 m18.7%52
GentianeBlack357 m146 m38.9%52
VautourBlack543 m142 m25.9%52
VallonBlue2.2 km332 m15%51
Stade de slalom TetrasRed453 m123 m25.8%51
MarmottesBlue576 m91 m15.2%51
MarmottesBlue503 m107 m20.4%51
AdroitsGreen613 m80 m12.7%51
LievreBlue915 m234 m25.3%51
RésinièreRed568 m181 m31.5%51
VautourBlack329 m143 m40.9%51
Grand UbacBlack355 m139 m37.2%51
Les ClapiersBlue1.0 km119 m11.6%50
EcureuilBlack267 m103 m37.4%50
CimbrosRed490 m87 m17.3%50
BarresRed392 m123 m30.7%50
Les EcrinsGreen407 m63 m14.7%49
PelincheGreen417 m45 m10.5%49
MarmottesBlue638 m156 m24%49
Serre-BanetBlue435 m69 m15.4%49
ZakopaneBlue397 m51 m12.7%49
Petit UbacBlue656 m117 m17%48
Vallon BleuBlue394 m45 m11.2%48
ZakopaneRed946 m196 m20.6%48
Combe de la MaytBlue744 m85 m11.3%48
Pra MoutonBlue265 m45 m16.2%48
Chemin des italiensGreen374 m33 m8.8%48
SalucesBlue579 m78 m13.1%47
GoupilBlue592 m90 m15.1%47
Serre MeyrandBlue225 m33 m13.2%47
MarmottesGreen264 m28 m10.1%47
Chemin des CassettesBlue674 m62 m9.2%46
Orée du BoisGreen508 m68 m12.7%46
MedianesRed241 m78 m31.4%46
Les ClapiersBlue86 m13 m13.2%46
Platte de la NonneRed88 m16 m16.1%46
GoupilBlue123 m25 m20.1%46
Serre-MeyrandBlue812 m108 m12.6%45
EcureuilsGreen356 m54 m14.3%45
Crêtes du PategousBlue655 m104 m15.3%44
Liaison VarsBlue765 m82 m10.5%44
LapinsGreen285 m35 m11.3%44
Grand VallonBlue536 m95 m16.9%43
Serre-BanetBlue1.6 km136 m8.5%37
Chemin des FlorinsGreen1.4 km109 m7.8%36
BouissetBlue566 m175 m29.5%34
Route vers Col ValbelleBlue576 m62 m9.9%34
Serre-MeyrandBlue157 m14 m5.4%33
SalucesBlue1.4 km101 m6.8%33
Corniche inférieureRed152 m65 m37.3%33
VallonBlue69 m23 m30%29
Corniche inférieureRed218 m91 m40.6%27
Les ClapiersBlue87 m2 m1.1%27
Combe de la MaytBlue300 m15 m3.9%26
GentianesBlue429 m31 m5%26
Chemin des FlorinsBlue113 m2 m0.3%26
Choucas, Les AiglesRed13 m2 m8.6%
CombeBlue44 m2 m2.8%

Lifts at Vars/Risoul

18× chair lift11× platter1× mixed lift5× magic carpet1× gondola2× drag lift
LiftTypeLengthRiseSeatsRide time
Mayt V5Chairlift2.2 km601 m6—
Platte de la Nonne R5Chairlift2.2 km545 m4—
Homme de PierreChairlift2.0 km492 m64 min
Bois Noir V12Chairlift1.9 km580 m66 min
Pré du Bois R8Chairlift1.5 km358 m8—
Sibières V14Chairlift1.5 km348 m65 min
Sainte-Marie V18Chairlift1.5 km511 m4—
Vars Speed MasterChairlift1.4 km510 m6—
Peyrefolle R6Chairlift1.4 km414 m6—
Mélézet R4Chairlift1.4 km312 m4—
Escondus V15Chairlift1.4 km355 m46 min
Clos Chardon R9Chairlift1.4 km357 m4—
Peyrol V16Chairlift1.3 km387 m6—
Combals R15Platter lift1.3 km327 m1—
Chabrières V4Hybrid lift1.3 km345 m64 min
Mélézet 1 R12Platter lift1.3 km287 m1—
Mélézet 2 R12Platter lift1.3 km287 m——
Peyniers V9Chairlift1.2 km464 m4—
Razis R7Chairlift1.1 km352 m4—
Crévoux 1 V19Platter lift1.1 km225 m1—
Crévoux 2 V20Platter lift1.1 km225 m1—
Clos du Vallon R2Chairlift1.1 km176 m2—
Bergerie R16Platter lift808 m250 m1—
Plans V10Chairlift603 m148 m4—
PelinchePlatter lift577 m162 m——
Eyssina V18Platter lift561 m94 m1—
Orée du BoisPlatter lift423 m67 m1—
Clos Fournier R1Gondola348 m61 m6—
Écrins V6Platter lift346 m63 m1—
Fontbonne V11Chairlift232 m72 m4—
ExerciceDrag lift215 m21 m——
Claux V1Magic carpet143 m11 m——
Baby G2 V7Platter lift110 m13 m——
Écrins V3Magic carpet92 m9 m1—
Clos Fournier 2 (ESF)Drag lift81 m10 m——
ZakopaneMagic carpet42 m8 m——
CentreMagic carpet35 m4 m——
Piou Piou (ESF)Magic carpet30 m2 m——

Beyond the pistes

2
Snow parks
1
Floodlit runs
night skiing

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