Ski season 2026–27
Orcières Merlette Ski Guide
Orcières Merlette is in Hautes-Alpes, France. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 50 km of runs, up to 2,731 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Grenoble (GNB) about 2h 37m by road
Getting to Orcières Merlette
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Orcières Merlette at a glance
- Runs
- 50 km
- Top
- 2,731 m
- Bottom
- 1,826 m
- Vertical
- 905 m
- Named runs
- 40
- Named lifts
- 26
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- GNBabout 2h 37m by road
Orcières Merlette piste map
- Intermediate: 16 named runs
- Easy: 14 named runs
- Advanced: 5 named runs
- Novice: 5 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Orcières Merlette, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Orcières Merlette
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Orcières Merlette. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19.26 cm | -3.1°C / 26°F |
| Feb | 19.51 cm | -2.5°C / 28°F |
| Mar | 13.58 cm | 1.3°C / 34°F |
| Apr | 7.85 cm | 5.4°C / 42°F |
| May | 3.08 cm | 9.4°C / 49°F |
| Jun | 0.27 cm | 14.4°C / 58°F |
| Jul | 0.03 cm | 17.1°C / 63°F |
| Aug | 0.03 cm | 16.8°C / 62°F |
| Sep | 0.61 cm | 12.4°C / 54°F |
| Oct | 3.56 cm | 7.9°C / 46°F |
| Nov | 11.05 cm | 2.2°C / 36°F |
| Dec | 16.88 cm | -2.1°C / 28°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Orcières Merlette
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Grenoble (GNB) · 108 km
- By car
- 160 km · about 2h 37m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Turin (TRN) · 118 km
14 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Nice (NCE) · 135 km
38 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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What is the nearest airport to Orcières Merlette?
Grenoble (GNB) is 108 km from Orcières Merlette in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Turin (TRN) is 118 km away.
How long does it take to get from Grenoble airport to Orcières Merlette?
By car it is 160 km, about 2h 37m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Orcières Merlette?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Orcières Merlette, snow on the ground peaks in February (19.51 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Orcières Merlette have?
OpenStreetMap lists 40 named downhill runs and 26 named lifts within 14 km of Orcières Merlette (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
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