Sixt Fer à Cheval
📅 Open 19 December 2026 to 7 March 2027
Location of the alpin ski area — Sixt Fer à Cheval
Alpine ski area — Sixt Fer à Cheval
For beginner skiers or small ski area enthusiasts, Sixt offers 3 km of runs with 2 green, 4 blue and 4 drag lifts on the Salvagny sector — a west-facing sector between 780 and 950 m altitude. The resort also has a Nordic ski area with trails in an exceptional setting, particularly in the heart of the Cirque du Fer-a-Cheval, offering grandiose panoramas over cliffs and frozen waterfalls. Several dozen kilometres of groomed trails for both classic and skating technique wind along the Giffre river and through snow-covered hamlets. The site is suited to all levels, from initiation loops to longer and more technical routes, in a peaceful atmosphere totally immersed in preserved nature.
Runs and ski lifts — Sixt Fer à Cheval
Runs — Sixt Fer à Cheval (152)
- Green runs: 25
- Blue runs: 67
- Red runs: 48
- Black runs: 12
Ski lifts — Sixt Fer à Cheval (5 lifts)
Lift breakdown:
Average lift age: 44 years
The average age of ski lifts in France is 34 years.
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Ski pass prices — Sixt Fer à Cheval
For the 2026-2027 season, the alpine ski pass for Sixt Fer à Cheval (16.10 €) is 61.3% cheaper than the French average (41.63 €). Its ski area is 62% smaller than the national average and its lift fleet is 76% smaller than the national average.
Day pass
(lowest price) 41.63 €
(average price) 84.20 €
(highest price)
| Season (prices) | Day pass | 6-day pass | Season pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 16.1 € | N/A | N/A |
| Change vs. previous season | +2.5% | — | — |
Between 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, the day pass for Sixt Fer à Cheval is up 2.5%, compared with +3.3% on average across the 133 French alpine ski areas with prices on record for both seasons.
