Located on a sunny plateau at 1,140 metres altitude, Les Carroz d’Arâches is an authentic village resort in the heart of the Grand Massif area, in Haute-Savoie. A pioneer of winter sports, it has retained its mountain village soul while offering modern facilities. Summer and winter, Les Carroz is a popular family destination, labelled “Famille Plus”. It offers direct access to 265km of slopes and stands out for its magnificent panoramas, renowned sunsets and friendly atmosphere. The “Speed Dragoz” rail toboggan adds a touch of fun, while the relaxed way of life and unspoilt nature attract visitors seeking to escape.
Les Carroz d’Araches
Overview
Les Carroz d’Araches
📏 Altitude: 1140 m
🎿 Alpine skiing: 265 km
⛷️ Cross-country skiing: 2 km
🌟 Resort style: Village resort
💰 From 58.5 €/day (2026-2027)
📅 Open 19 December 2026 to 11 April 2027
Overview of Les Carroz d’Araches
Les Carroz d’Araches has preserved a typically Savoyard architecture, with numerous traditional timber-and-stone chalets that blend harmoniously into the landscape. The lively and welcoming village centre brings together shops, services and restaurants around its central square. Unlike some resorts built from scratch, Les Carroz developed from an existing village, giving it a genuine character. The tourist infrastructure, though modern, respects this mountain spirit. The plateau on which it sits offers an open, bright environment, ideal for contemplating the surrounding summits.
Our review — Les Carroz d’Araches
3.5/5
Ski area — key figures — Les Carroz d’Araches
- 🌟 Village resort (Haute-Savoie)
- 📏 1140 m Village altitude (2480 m Top altitude)
- 🏨 23.773 tourist beds
- 🎿 152 runs
🚠 15 ski lifts
Average lift age: 29 years
When to visit
Les Carroz d’Araches in summer
In summer, Les Carroz d’Araches is a popular nature and sports destination for families. At this altitude, it is neither too hot nor too cold. The plateau and surrounding mountains offer a vast playground for walking, with routes for all levels and panoramas over the Aravis range and Mont Blanc. Mountain biking reigns supreme, with downhill tracks and cross-country routes. The Mont-Favy leisure base offers a pool, tennis courts, skate park and mini-golf. The Flaine-Les Carroz golf course at 1,900 m offers an exceptional setting. The Speed Dragoz rail sledge guarantees thrills, while paragliding allows you to admire the valley from above.
🎯 Things to do in summer:
✅ Enduro MTB • ✅ Hiking • ✅ Paragliding • ✅ Summer sledging
Les Carroz d’Araches in winter
In winter, Les Carroz is an ideal gateway to the Grand Massif and its 265 km of runs. The resort offers varied skiing, suited to families as well as more experienced skiers, with fine forest descents and fun areas. The warm village atmosphere, après-ski entertainment and magnificent sunsets over the snowy mountains add to the charm of a stay. The Speed Dragoz rail sledge also operates in winter. Nordic activities, such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at the Col de Pierre Carree, complete the offering for those who wish to discover the mountains in a different way.
🎯 Things to do in winter:
✅ Alpine skiing • ✅ Cross-country skiing • ✅ Ski touring • ✅ Dog sledding • ✅ Snowshoeing • ✅ Winter walks • ✅ Paragliding • ✅ Summer sledging on rails • ✅ Spa & wellness
Skiing
Below are the 2 ski areas accessible from Les Carroz d’Araches: Le Grand Massif (alpin), Villages du Grand-Massif (Vill4ges) (alpin).
Ski area — Le Grand Massif
⛰️ Altitudes: 680 m – 2480 m
🎿 Alpine skiing: 265 km
💰 Day pass: 63 €
The Grand Massif is one of the largest linked ski areas in France, offering an immense 265 km of runs served by over 60 ski lifts. It connects five resorts with distinct characters: the modern and high-altitude Flaine, the family villages of Les Carroz d’Araches and Morillon, the authentic Samoens and the preserved Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval. Extending from 700 to 2,500 metres altitude, the ski area benefits from excellent snowfall, favoured by a predominantly north-facing aspect (80% of runs). It is also renowned for its exceptional panoramas, particularly the unbeatable view of Mont Blanc from the Flaine summits. The strength of the Grand Massif lies in the diversity of its sectors: Flaine is the highest point, offering wide blue runs, technical sectors and well-regarded freeride zones such as Corbalanche. Morillon and Les Carroz particularly appeal to families and progressing skiers, with forest runs like the long green Marvel run at Morillon and numerous fun areas. Samoens, linked via the Saix plateau (1,600 m) which serves as a hub, offers quick access to the entire ski area from a traditional village. The ski area’s iconic experience is the Cascades run — a 14 km blue run allowing a memorable descent from the summit of Flaine to the village of Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval through a magnificent nature reserve setting. Note that while this descent is ski-in ski-out, the return from Sixt to the rest of the Grand Massif is by shuttle.
Ski area — Villages du Grand-Massif (Vill4ges)
⛰️ Altitudes: 680 m – 2480 m
🎿 Alpine skiing: 145 km
💰 Day pass: 58.5 €
If you wish to ski locally at a lower lift pass price, you can also choose the Villages pass — a pass allowing skiing in the lower sectors of the ski area, excluding Flaine: Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoens and Sixt.
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Ski pass prices — Les Carroz d’Araches
Current lift pass prices for ski areas accessible from Les Carroz d’Araches.
| Ski area | Day pass | 6-day pass | Season pass | Season (prices) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Grand Massif (alpin skiing) | 63 € | 378 € | 1316 € | 2026-2027 |
| Villages du Grand-Massif (Vill4ges) (alpin skiing) | 58.5 € | 351 € | N/A | 2026-2027 |
Additional information
- Le Grand Massif:
Au printemps le tarif des forfaits baisse.
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