Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Espace Lumière ski resort
- Top 2,592 m
- 185 km of runs
- 39 lifts
- ❄️ About 29 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Experts40% of mapped runs are difficult
- Snow-sureLifts up to 2,592 m
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Espace Lumière has about 185 km of mapped runs and 39 lifts, with skiing from about 1,495 m up to 2,592 m (8,504 ft), a vertical drop of 1,097 m. By mapped runs it is number 9 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cuneo (CUF), about 86 km away in a straight line.
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Espace Lumière 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,044 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 29 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 139°0°1 mm
- Sat 146°-2°4.8 mm
- Sun 154°0°8.9 mm
- Mon 161°-1°11.5 mm
- Tue 173°-6°27.6 mm
- Wed 18-1°-2°17.6 mm
- Thu 191°-4°6.9 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Allos · France
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,592 m8,504 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,097 m3,599 ft
- Mapped runs
- 185 km427 runs
- Lifts
- 39mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 29% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 40% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 50 | 7.6 km |
| Easy | 96 | 46.5 km |
| Intermediate | 116 | 56.9 km |
| Advanced | 31 | 13.3 km |
| Expert | 4 | 1.9 km |
| Freeride | 130 | 58.9 km |
Lifts
39 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 12 |
| Chairlifts | 12 |
| Magic carpets | 6 |
| Drag lifts | 4 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Rope tows | 2 |
| Mixed lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cuneo (CUF) | Levaldigi (CN) | 86 km |
| Nice-Côte d'Azur (NCE) | Nice, Alpes-Maritimes | 91 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 128 km |
Ski transfers to Espace Lumière
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Espace Lumière?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,592 m (8,504 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,495 m (4,905 ft), a vertical of 1,097 m (3,599 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Espace Lumière have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 185 km of downhill runs and 39 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Espace Lumière?
Cuneo (CUF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 86 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Espace Lumière piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Marseille → Allos
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