Risoul
Sunny Forêt Blanche resort linked to Vars, popular with families and freestylers.
What to expect at Risoul
Risoul is one of the sunniest resorts in the French Alps, on a south-facing shelf at 1,850 m in the Hautes-Alpes. The village is a car-free purpose build from the 1970s with a compact wooden-clad feel rather than concrete tower blocks, and it links across a shared ridge to Vars into the 185 km Forêt Blanche area. Because of the elevation and the south exposure the mornings are cold and the afternoons blaze; grooming teams work hard to keep the softening pistes rideable into the afternoon. It is genuinely family-friendly with a strong ski school culture, and the pricing is far more approachable than the northern Alps.
Risoul in winter
Risoul piste map
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View and download Risoul ski map ↗Getting to Risoul
- Turin (TRN)100 km by road2 h 17 min
- Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)119 km by road2 h 43 min
- Chambéry (CMF)125 km by road2 h 51 min
Drive times are estimates based on typical winter road conditions. Book transfers in advance during peak Saturday changeovers.
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