Espace Diamant

Espace Diamant (literally Diamond Space) is a group of French ski resorts, located in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie departments in the French Alps. The ski area has 185 km of slopes for all levels of experience, distributed between the altitudes of 910 and 2069 meters. It is composed of the following ski resorts:

  • Crest-Voland: 16 ski lifts, 28 ski slopes (35 km), 80 km of cross-country skiing;
  • Cohennoz;
  • Flumet: 8 ski lifts, 20 ski slopes, 3 km of cross-country skiing;
  • Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe: 19 ski lifts, 27 ski slopes, 8 km of cross-country skiing;
  • Praz-sur-Arly 6 ski lifts, 26 ski slopes (35 km), 10 km of cross-country skiing; and
  • Les Saisies in Hauteluce 34 ski lifts, 40 ski slopes (35 km), 80 km of cross-country skiing.
Espace Diamant
LocationHaute-Savoie and Savoie
Nearest major cityAlbertville
Coordinates45°47′40″N 6°33′15″E
Top elevation2,069 m (6,788 ft)
Base elevation910 m (2,986 ft)
Runs146
Lift system84
WebsiteLes Saisies website
Espace Diamant website

In addition to alpine skiing, other winter activities such as Nordic skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, and four-season tobogganing are also available. In summer, the Espace Diamant stations offer many activities such as horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, alpine slides, paragliding, canyoning, and swimming in lakes.

Slopes

  • 32 green slopes
  • 58 blue slopes
  • 47 red slopes
  • 10 black slopes
  • 185 km (115 mi) slopes total

References

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