Avoriaz is a sport center located between Chamonix and Geneve. In the winter time, Avoriaz is best known as a part of Portes du Soleil, the biggest ski center in France, but it is popular also in the summer; as a meeting point for moutain bikers, hikers, climbers and all other fresh air enthusiasts that want to enjoy an active holiday.

Attention: Cars are not allowed in Avoriaz. There is free outdoor parking 300 m from the entrance to Avoriaz center, the transfer from the parking to the center costs 7 €. Indoor parking costs 25 € / week, price includes transfer to the city center and back.

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Nestled in the heart of the French Alps, close to the Swiss border, Avoriaz is one of a number of ski resorts belonging to the Portes Du Soliel ski area, the largest ski domain in France with over 650 km of pistes!. This area maintains its alpine feel because there are no cars or vehicles allowed through the town. Instead a horse drawn sleigh carries tourists back and forth from the snow.

Accommodation in Avoriaz is varied and offers everything from guest houses, self-catering apartments, ski lodges to hotels hotel. Avoriaz, fully integrated resort into the ski area, is unique with its snowy pedestrianised streets. The streets are runs, all accommodations have access to ski, and children can go sledging in complete safety right in the heart of the village.

Snowparks
The Portes du Soleil has 9 snowparks at strategic points around the ski area. All parks feature boxes, tables, wall rides, big air jumps, raised bends, air bags and rails that riders of all levels will be more than happy with!

The resort is well suited to skiers of all levels and abilities, as well as catering extensively for snowboarders . Avoriaz has brought to Europe a new generation of 100% natural snow playgrounds, «The Stash».
A new concept in snowparks imported from the Californian resort of North Star, it was developed by Jake Burton himself, famous for his visions on the future of the snowboard. Situated in the middle of a large expanse of un-groomed snow it is ideal for trying out wide turns in powder snow.

The resort has 35 state of the art ski lifts which are able to transport up to 47,000 skiers every hour and the top lift takes you up to a height of 2280 metres. Avoriaz has 68 snow cannons on standby just in case the conditions aren’t favourable