Ski resorts near Geneva
Drive times from Geneva Airport (GVA)
5 of the 28 resorts on PowderPicker are within 5½ hours of Geneva Airport by car. The closest is Chamonix-Mont-Blanc at 1 hr 35 min, then Verbier at 2 hr 25 min. 2 are on the Epic Pass, 2 are on the Ikon Pass and 1 is on the Mountain Collective.
Drive times from GVA, closest first
| Resort | Drive | Distance | Passes | Summit | Snowfall | Day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | 1 hr 35 min | 104 km (65 mi) | Ikon PassMountain Collective | 12,605 ft (3,842 m) | 204" | $86 |
| Verbier Valais, Switzerland | 2 hr 25 min | 163 km (101 mi) | Epic Pass | 10,925 ft (3,330 m) | 240" | $118 |
| Val Thorens Savoie, France | 3 hr 5 min | 203 km (126 mi) | Epic Pass | 10,597 ft (3,230 m) | 236" | $86 |
| Zermatt1 Valais, Switzerland | 3 hr 15 min | 231 km (144 mi) | Ikon Pass | 12,792 ft (3,899 m) | 163" | $115 |
| Val d'Isère Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | 3 hr 20 min | 228 km (142 mi) | Independent | 11,339 ft (3,456 m) | 229" | $91 |
- 1Zermatt is car-free. Drive time is to the Täsch terminal car park; the shuttle train covers the last stretch.
Beyond 5½ hours but still a drive: St. Anton am Arlberg (5 hr 40 min).
Quick answers
What is the closest ski resort to GVA?
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, 1 hr 35 min, 104 km (65 mi) from Geneva Airport. Next come Verbier (2 hr 25 min) and Val Thorens (3 hr 5 min).
Which Epic Pass resorts are within 5½ hours of Geneva?
Verbier (2 hr 25 min) and Val Thorens (3 hr 5 min).
Which Ikon Pass resorts are within 5½ hours of Geneva?
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (1 hr 35 min) and Zermatt (3 hr 15 min).
How far is Chamonix-Mont-Blanc from Geneva airport?
1 hr 35 min by car, 104 km (65 mi), from Geneva Airport (GVA).
How far is Verbier from Geneva airport?
2 hr 25 min by car, 163 km (101 mi), from Geneva Airport (GVA).
How far is Val Thorens from Geneva airport?
3 hr 5 min by car, 203 km (126 mi), from Geneva Airport (GVA).
How far is Zermatt from Geneva airport?
3 hr 15 min by car, 231 km (144 mi), from Geneva Airport (GVA). Zermatt is car-free. Drive time is to the Täsch terminal car park; the shuttle train covers the last stretch.
How far is Val d'Isère from Geneva airport?
3 hr 20 min by car, 228 km (142 mi), from Geneva Airport (GVA).
How these times were computed
Each drive is routed over OpenStreetMap road data, routed with the Valhalla engine from the airport to the resort base, on the roads that stay open in winter, and rounded to five minutes. Typical driving time with no traffic, on the roads that stay open in winter, rounded to five minutes. Chain controls, storms and resort-weekend traffic add to it. Where a resort is car-free or a seasonal pass closes the short way, the table says so.
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