Grenoble's 1968 winter Olympic games propelled Chamrousse on the media front page. Jean-Claude Killy
won three medals. If time have passed, the Olympic flame is still standing warm with a charming retro style.
The resort does play faithfulness to preserve its overwhelming pristine nature and its huge fir tree forest.
Nowadays, it offers more than 90 km of ski-runs with the privilege to be situated at the foot of the wild
Freydane glacier which is a good garantee to get deep snow mantle. The resort opens from the first of
December to the end of April. Beginners or advanced skiers and snowboarders will find ski-runs adapted
to their level. The magnificent cross-country plateau of 35 km with perfectly groomed country trails will
enthral the heart of every cross-country lovers. Numerous snowshoes trekking will joyfully fulfilled any
non-skiers' days. A skating rink is running everyday till late at night. Swimming pool and spa nearby.
Ryanair and Easyjet have flights from London, Dublin, Glasgow to Grenoble airport or Lyon airport.
Chamrousse is the nearest ski resort from Grenoble airport and train station and Lyon Saint Exupery.