Orcières Merlette
67 mapped runs, 26 lifts and 49.5 km of pistes — every metre measured from open map data and viewable in 3D in the Bonvo Ski app.
Difficulty mix
On the mountain
- 1 snowpark / fun zones
- 3 mogul runs
Bonvo Score breakdown
Computed from mapped terrain data — no editorial opinion, no pay-to-rank. How the score works
Slope-by-slope analysis
Every run measured from elevation-aware map geometry: true length, vertical drop, average gradient and a 0–10 slope score that rewards long, sustained descents.
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Vertical | Avg grade | Slope score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freissinières | Easy | 1.8 km | 264 m | 14.4% | 3.4 |
| Camille Ricou | Intermediate | 1.8 km | 524 m | 29.2% | 5.3 |
| Montagnou | Easy | 1.8 km | 270 m | 15.2% | 3.4 |
| Les Jalabres | Intermediate | 1.8 km | 368 m | 20.8% | 4.2 |
| Rochasson | Intermediate | 1.6 km | 290 m | 17.6% | 3.6 |
| Chardonnets | Easy | 1.6 km | 167 m | 10.3% | 2.6 |
| Les Lauzières | Intermediate | 1.6 km | 404 m | 25.1% | 4.5 |
| Les Pépés | Easy | 1.6 km | 213 m | 13.3% | 3.0 |
| Botte Croze | Easy | 1.5 km | 293 m | 19.8% | 3.6 |
| Les Bouquetins | Easy | 1.5 km | 179 m | 12.1% | 2.7 |
| Le Gourou | Intermediate | 1.5 km | 198 m | 13.6% | 2.8 |
| Mézelle | Easy | 1.4 km | 368 m | 25.9% | 4.2 |
| Sirènes | Easy | 1.4 km | 145 m | 10.5% | 2.3 |
| Charpenet | Easy | 1.2 km | 267 m | 22.1% | 3.4 |
| Les Gendarmes | Intermediate | 1.2 km | 356 m | 30% | 4.3 |
| Le Méollion | Intermediate | 1.2 km | 330 m | 28% | 4.0 |
| Les Hommes | Advanced | 1.1 km | 319 m | 27.9% | 4.0 |
| Le Gourou | Intermediate | 1.1 km | 213 m | 18.6% | 3.0 |
| Sirènes | Easy | 1.1 km | 153 m | 13.5% | 2.4 |
| Piste de La Marmotte (Milka) | Beginner | 1.1 km | 144 m | 13.2% | 2.3 |
| Piste du Gnourou | Easy | 1.0 km | 149 m | 14.5% | 2.3 |
| Les Clots | Intermediate | 990 m | 195 m | 19.7% | 2.8 |
| Les Vallons | Easy | 965 m | 265 m | 27.5% | 3.6 |
| Le Goulet | Easy | 884 m | 213 m | 24.1% | 3.1 |
| Les Portettes | Advanced | 846 m | 324 m | 38.3% | 4.4 |
| Les Vallons Jartoux | Intermediate | 825 m | 231 m | 28% | 3.4 |
| Les Crêtes | Intermediate | 786 m | 136 m | 17.3% | 2.3 |
| Chamois | Advanced | 786 m | 260 m | 33.1% | 3.8 |
| Les Grands prés | Easy | 730 m | 129 m | 17.7% | 2.2 |
| Bartavelle | Intermediate | 726 m | 245 m | 33.7% | 3.7 |
| Chardonnets | Easy | 713 m | 104 m | 14.6% | 1.9 |
| Manrouse | Intermediate | 662 m | 203 m | 30.7% | 3.3 |
| Rocher blanc | Advanced | 641 m | 269 m | 42% | 4.3 |
| La Marmotte | Beginner | 621 m | 120 m | 19.3% | 2.2 |
| Bêche | Advanced | 563 m | 200 m | 35.5% | 3.6 |
| Baniols | Easy | 526 m | 107 m | 20.3% | 2.2 |
| Les Provençaux | Intermediate | 498 m | 105 m | 21.1% | 2.2 |
| Le Gourou | Intermediate | 467 m | 50 m | 10.7% | 1.3 |
| Le Méollion | Intermediate | 462 m | 59 m | 12.8% | 1.4 |
| Favue | Intermediate | 433 m | 132 m | 30.5% | 2.9 |
+ 27 more mapped runs and connectors — all of them in the free 3D map in the Bonvo Ski app.
Lift network
26 mapped lifts, moving up to 25,587 skiers per hour.
| Lift | Type | Capacity/h | Ride time | Length | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drouvet 1 | Gondola | 2,425 | — | 1.1 km | 255 m |
| Drouvet 2 | Gondola | 2,400 | — | 1.5 km | 540 m |
| Bergerie | Chairlift | 2,400 | — | 1.7 km | 514 m |
| Rocherousse | Gondola | 2,080 | 14 min | 2.3 km | 493 m |
| Estaris | Chairlift | 2,000 | — | 1.5 km | 293 m |
| Croze des Hommes | Chairlift | 1,500 | — | 1.1 km | 339 m |
| Gnourou | Chairlift | 1,500 | — | 1.6 km | 376 m |
| Fontainon | Rope tow | 1,500 | — | 98 m | 11 m |
| Manrouse | Drag lift | 900 | — | 528 m | 202 m |
| Lauzières | Chairlift | 900 | — | 1.2 km | 416 m |
| Rocher | Drag lift | 800 | — | 183 m | 34 m |
| Étoile | Drag lift | 800 | — | 252 m | 39 m |
| Flocon | Drag lift | 800 | — | 166 m | 27 m |
| Snowpark | Drag lift | 750 | — | 157 m | 43 m |
| Meollion 1 | Drag lift | 660 | — | 953 m | 360 m |
| Botte Croze | Drag lift | 650 | — | 1.1 km | 277 m |
| Charpenet | Drag lift | 650 | — | 477 m | 109 m |
| Soleil | Chairlift | 600 | — | 369 m | 133 m |
| Marches | Drag lift | 561 | — | 511 m | 144 m |
| Torrent | Drag lift | 555 | — | 190 m | 17 m |
| Meollion 2 | Drag lift | 480 | — | 952 m | 359 m |
| Lutins | Drag lift | 416 | — | 126 m | 19 m |
| Trait d'Union | Drag lift | 260 | — | 141 m | 15 m |
| Schusseis 1 | Drag lift | — | — | 163 m | 25 m |
| Schusseis 2 | Drag lift | — | — | 163 m | 25 m |
| jardin des neiges | Drag lift | — | 1 min | 80 m | 13 m |
Orcières Merlette — quick answers
How many ski runs does Orcières Merlette have?
Orcières Merlette has 67 mapped downhill runs totalling about 49.5 km of pistes, with the longest single run measuring 1.8 km.
What is the vertical drop at Orcières Merlette?
The mapped skiable terrain spans 897 m of vertical, from 1828 m at the base to 2725 m at the top.
How many lifts does Orcières Merlette have?
Orcières Merlette operates 26 mapped lifts moving up to 25,587 skiers per hour.
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