Planning your ski day in La Clusaz
Alta Saboya (Aravis) · 1000–2600 m · 132 km · December 6, 2026 – April 26, 2027
This page covers the part of La Clusaz that is not on the piste map: how you get up there, where you leave the car, where you eat once the lifts stop and where you sleep if you stay more than a day. The places are real and ordered by review count, not by what suits us.
Getting to La Clusaz
Train and bus stops around the base of La Clusaz, nearest first. Total: 8.
- Annecy — down the valley · 23,4 km from the base as the crow flies · 3.8 out of 5 (664 reviews). Pl. de la Gare, 74000 Annecy, Francia
- Tramway du Mont-Blanc — down the valley · 21,5 km from the base as the crow flies · 4 out of 5 (425 reviews). 80 Av. de la Gare, 74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Francia
- Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet — down the valley · 21,5 km from the base as the crow flies · 4 out of 5 (173 reviews). 74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Francia
- Sallanches - Combloux - Megève — down the valley · 16,8 km from the base as the crow flies · 3.5 out of 5 (111 reviews). 30 Rue Hauterive, 74700 Sallanches, Francia
- Albertville — down the valley · 26,0 km from the base as the crow flies · 3.5 out of 5 (107 reviews). 73200 Albertville, Francia
- Cluses — down the valley · 21,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 3.6 out of 5 (95 reviews). 74300 Cluses, Francia
- La Roche-sur-Foron — down the valley · 20,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 3 out of 5 (80 reviews). 74800 La Roche-sur-Foron, Francia
- Bonneville — down the valley · 19,2 km from the base as the crow flies · 3.5 out of 5 (33 reviews). 74130 Bonneville, Francia
Distances are straight-line from the resort base, not by road — in the mountains the road is always longer. We do not give driving times because we have no source that actually measures them.
We do not publish bus or train timetables or frequencies: what we have is where each stop is, not what runs through it. Timetables belong to the local transport operator.
Parking at La Clusaz
Car parks on record around La Clusaz: 8. With published opening hours: 3. The rest publish none anywhere public.
- Parking des Chenons — in the village · 3,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.3 out of 5 (169 reviews) · Hours: every day 09:00-22:00. 253 Rte des Chenons, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Parking du Salon des Dames — slopeside · 0,4 km from the base as the crow flies · 4 out of 5 (116 reviews) · publishes no hours. 85 Salon des Dames, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Parking Via Ferrata — in the village · 3,6 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.2 out of 5 (39 reviews) · publishes no hours. 5073B Rte du Col des Aravis, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Parking centre village — slopeside · 0,1 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.7 out of 5 (35 reviews) · Hours: Mon–Sat closed · Sun 24h. 33 Rte de l'Étale, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Parking Confins — down the valley · 5,0 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.5 out of 5 (20 reviews) · Hours: Mon–Sat closed · Sun 24h. 10 Rte des Confins, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Parking de l’étale — in the village · 2,5 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.1 out of 5 (13 reviews) · publishes no hours. 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Parking du Danay — in the village · 2,5 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.3 out of 5 (10 reviews) · publishes no hours. Piste Forestière du Tave, 74450 Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, Francia
- Bossonnet — slopeside · 0,7 km from the base as the crow flies · 4 out of 5 (9 reviews) · publishes no hours. 172 Rte des Confins, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
We give no tariffs and no space counts: no source we use publishes them, and writing them from memory is exactly what gets found out the day someone drives up. If parking is paid, the resort says so on its own site.
What time should you head up to La Clusaz?
No public source publishes what time the car park at La Clusaz fills up or when the first-lift queue forms, so we are not going to invent a time. What can actually be checked: the resort webcam shows the base live, the snow report tells you whether it snowed overnight — on a powder day everyone gets up early — and the official site publishes that day's lift opening hours.
What we do know about La Clusaz: car parks on record, 8; with published hours, 3. They are listed above with them.
Where to eat in La Clusaz
Restaurants around La Clusaz, ordered by review count: 12. Each is marked as slopeside, in the village or down the valley, because skiing down to lunch and driving across the valley are not the same thing.
Slopeside: under 1 km from the base. In the village: up to 4 km. Down the valley: further out.
- La Ferme - Hôtel Restaurant — slopeside · 0,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.7 out of 5 (2155 reviews) · publishes no hours. LA GRANGE NEUVE, 1078 Rte du Col des Aravis, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- LES RHODOS (Col des Aravis) — down the valley · 4,8 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.4 out of 5 (1841 reviews) · Hours: Mon–Thu 07:30-21:00 · Fri–Sat 07:30-21:30 · Sun 07:30-21:00. Col des Aravis Entre la Clusaz et Megève, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Restaurant LA CORDÉE — slopeside · 0,4 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.4 out of 5 (1555 reviews) · moderate · Hours: Mon–Tue 10:00-22:00 · Wed closed · Thu–Sun 10:00-22:00. 140 Rte des Grandes Alpes, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Restaurant La Chenillette — down the valley · 4,1 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.6 out of 5 (1495 reviews) · expensive · Hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 09:00-22:00. 4355 Rte des Confins, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Restaurant La Scierie — slopeside · 0,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.4 out of 5 (1390 reviews) · expensive · Hours: Mon 10:00-02:00 · Tue–Wed closed · Thu–Sun 10:00-02:00. 331 Rte du Col des Aravis, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Les 2 mules - Restaurant La Clusaz — slopeside · 0,8 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.8 out of 5 (1328 reviews) · expensive · Hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sat 15:00-23:00 · Sun 12:00-14:30,18:45-23:00. 180 Rte de la Grallière, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- La Grolle — slopeside · 0,2 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.5 out of 5 (978 reviews) · expensive · publishes no hours · temporarily closed when checked — at a ski resort that usually means the season is over, not that the place is gone. 3 Pl. du Pré de Foire, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Restaurant Le Chalet Savoyard — down the valley · 4,7 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.6 out of 5 (964 reviews) · expensive · Hours: every day 09:00-23:00. 7400 Rte du Col des Aravis, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Restaurant La Vieille Ferme — down the valley · 5,2 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.6 out of 5 (826 reviews) · moderate · Hours: Mon–Tue 08:00-17:00 · Wed–Sat 08:00-22:30 · Sun 08:00-17:00. 263 Chem. de l'Andran, 74230 Manigod, Francia
- Le Grenier - La Clusaz — slopeside · 0,0 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.7 out of 5 (637 reviews) · expensive · Hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Thu 17:00-00:00 · Fri–Sat 17:00-01:00 · Sun 17:00-00:00. 16 Rue de l'Église, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Restaurant Auberge du Pré Vieux — down the valley · 4,0 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.6 out of 5 (615 reviews) · expensive · Hours: Mon 12:00-14:00,19:00-00:00 · Tue–Wed closed · Thu 19:00-00:00 · Fri–Sun 12:00-14:00,19:00-00:00. 204 Rte de Villavit, 74450 Le Grand-Bornand, Francia
- Restaurant Le Chalet Des Praz — slopeside · 0,7 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.5 out of 5 (567 reviews) · expensive · publishes no hours · temporarily closed when checked — at a ski resort that usually means the season is over, not that the place is gone. 171 Chem. des Praz, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
Where to stay in La Clusaz
Places to stay around La Clusaz, best rated first: 12. We publish no prices or availability here: that is what the hotel and apartment pages are for, where you compare real dates.
- La Ferme - Hôtel Restaurant — slopeside · 0,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.7 out of 5 (2155 reviews). LA GRANGE NEUVE, 1078 Rte du Col des Aravis, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Hôtel, Spa, Restaurant La-Croix-Saint-Maurice — down the valley · 4,2 km from the base as the crow flies · 3.8 out of 5 (1655 reviews). 29 place de la grenette, 74450 Le Grand-Bornand, Francia
- Hôtel Restaurant Les Sapins Wellness & Gourmet — in the village · 3,6 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.6 out of 5 (1266 reviews). 6762 Rte du Col de la Croix Fry, 74230 Manigod, Francia
- Hôtel Beauregard — slopeside · 0,6 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.5 out of 5 (937 reviews). 90 Sent. du Bossonnet, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Hôtel Alpen Roc — slopeside · 0,2 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.2 out of 5 (735 reviews). 388 Rte des Grandes Alpes, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Camping l'Escale — in the village · 3,9 km from the base as the crow flies · 4 out of 5 (693 reviews). 33 Imp. du Plein Air, 74450 Le Grand-Bornand, Francia
- Résidence Odalys Mendi Alde — slopeside · 0,8 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.1 out of 5 (656 reviews). 180 Rte de la Grallière, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Hotel Carlina — slopeside · 0,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.3 out of 5 (624 reviews). 138 Chem. des Éboulis, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Beaulieu — slopeside · 0,4 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.3 out of 5 (543 reviews). 88 Chem. des Éboulis, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Azureva La Clusaz Les Confins — in the village · 3,6 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.4 out of 5 (535 reviews). 3739 Rte des Confins, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- St-Alban Hotel & Spa — slopeside · 0,5 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.6 out of 5 (497 reviews). 195 Rte de la Piscine, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Camping Capfun - Plan du Fernuy — in the village · 2,2 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.1 out of 5 (491 reviews). 1800 Rte des Confins, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
Campsites near La Clusaz
Campsites and motorhome areas in the valley below La Clusaz: 8. Many open seasonally in winter, so call before counting on one.
- Flower Camping Les Iles — down the valley · 17,7 km from the base as the crow flies · 3.6 out of 5 (776 reviews). 245 Rte des Lacs, 74190 Passy, Francia
- Camping l'Escale — in the village · 3,9 km from the base as the crow flies · 4 out of 5 (693 reviews). 33 Imp. du Plein Air, 74450 Le Grand-Bornand, Francia
- The Champ Tillet — down the valley · 17,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.6 out of 5 (673 reviews). 28 Chemin du Chenevier, 74210 Val de Chaise, Francia
- Camping du Lac — down the valley · 17,8 km from the base as the crow flies · 4 out of 5 (563 reviews) · temporarily closed when checked — at a ski resort that usually means the season is over, not that the place is gone. 558 Rte d'Angon, 74290 Talloires-Montmin, Francia
- Camping La Chapelle Saint-Claude — down the valley · 18,0 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.2 out of 5 (556 reviews). 125 Rte du Ponton, 74290 Talloires-Montmin, Francia
- Camping Capfun - Plan du Fernuy — in the village · 2,2 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.1 out of 5 (491 reviews). 1800 Rte des Confins, 74220 La Clusaz, Francia
- Camping Le Tréjeux - Hébergement Été / Hiver — down the valley · 9,5 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.7 out of 5 (436 reviews). 11 Rte de Bellossier, 74230 Thônes, Francia
- Camping l'Horizon — down the valley · 17,6 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.2 out of 5 (390 reviews). 754 Le Thoron, 74290 Talloires-Montmin, Francia
What to do in La Clusaz besides skiing
We have nothing verified beyond skiing at La Clusaz yet. Rather than copy a generic list of snowshoes and sledges, we leave it empty: the resort publishes its winter programme on its own site, and that is the good source.
What to sort out before leaving for La Clusaz
What saves time on your first day in La Clusaz is having this done already:
FAQ
How long does it take to drive to La Clusaz?
We do not say, because we have no measured road times, and in the mountains an armchair estimate becomes a problem the day there is ice. The distances we give are straight-line and are there to place things, not to plan your departure.
How much does parking cost at La Clusaz?
We publish no parking tariffs: no source we use gives them. We do say how many car parks exist and which publish hours; the price, if there is one, is on the resort's official site.
Are the restaurant opening hours reliable?
They are the ones each venue publishes, refreshed periodically. About four in ten publish none at all, and in September many show as temporarily closed because the season is over. When that is the case we say so rather than hide it.
Are these recommendations?
No. They are ordered by review count and shown with their rating, which are facts. There is no ranking of ours, no paid placement and no review text copied over.
Can I book ski gear for La Clusaz from here?
Yes where we have a linked shop: the rental link on this page goes to the La Clusaz listing, with sizes and the real price. Lift passes and lessons too, where we sell them directly.
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