Mont Chéry or Chavannes: which side of Les Gets to ski

• 1,826 mTop of Mont Chéry
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• 1,812 mTop of Ranfoilly (Chavannes)
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• 1,482 mChavannes plateau
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• around 1,172 mVillage and snow front
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The Les Gets ski area has one feature that shapes every ski day: it is split between two mountainsides facing each other across the village. Les Chavannes on one side, Mont Chéry on the other. Both are covered by the same Les Gets-Morzine pass, but they are not aimed at quite the same skiers. This comparison is based on descriptions from the tourist office and the lift operator, and on the altitudes shown by the official webcams.

Two sides, two characters

Les Chavannes, the central side

The tourist office describes Les Chavannes as the family-friendly, easy-cruising sector: a very accessible snow front, wide sunny runs and its role as the hub of the ski area. It is also where the links to Morzine start. Most of the facilities for learning and playing are here:

• dedicated, protected beginner zones, including the Mappys area, which the lift operator recommends for learning;
• the Territoire du Grand Cry, a themed fun zone for children from 3, right next to the top of the Chavannes gondola (tipis, treasure hunts, boardercross-style runs with music, picnic area);
• the snowpark, a few steps from the top of the same gondola, with lines from green to black, shaped daily;
• three cross-country loops (green, blue and red).

Mont Chéry, the scenic side

Opposite, Mont Chéry is presented as quieter and unspoilt, with views over the Mont Blanc range and more secluded runs with a sportier character. The lift operator recommends it to confident skiers, while noting that it has runs of different levels. Three cross-country loops (blue, red and black) are marked out here too. It is the highest side on the Les Gets part of the area: the summit is at 1,826 m.

Side-by-side comparison

The altitudes come from the official webcams: they mark specific points, not the minimum and maximum altitudes of the ski area, which the tourist office does not publish.

Getting there from the village

The village, at around 1,172 m, lies between the two sides: you can walk to either from the centre.

Chavannes side

From the snow front, the Chavannes gondola and Chavannes chairlift go up to the plateau. The gondola is also used by beginners: the beginner pass includes a return trip. At the entrance to the village, Les Perrières is another way in, with a chairlift up to the Chavannes slopes and a free car park, handy if you arrive by car. The neighbouring Rosta sector has had a new eight-seater detachable chairlift since 20 December 2025.

Mont Chéry side

You go up on the Mont Chéry gondola, then La Pointe chairlift serves the summit. The lift operator presents a six-seater detachable La Pointe chairlift as new “this winter”, without stating the year; its official opening date has not been confirmed as of 9 November 2026. Both lifts are also open to pedestrians with the right pass.

In the longer term, the environmental authority’s opinion issued in May 2026 on the operator’s project plans for the Mont Chéry gondola, in service since 1981, to be replaced; no official timetable has been confirmed.

Lift hours and the season

Lifts open at 9am. Closing times vary through the season and from lift to lift; those for 2026-27 have not yet been published. Above all, remember that Mont Chéry may close before the rest of the area: at the end of the 2025-26 season its runs closed on 29 March, while the gondola stayed open to pedestrians until 12 April. If your trip falls in late March or early April 2027, check that this side is open before relying on it.

Which side for which skier?

Families with young children

Les Chavannes, without hesitation: beginner areas, the Grand Cry, an easy snow front and ski lessons that often start at the top of the Chavannes gondola or in the village centre. The P’tite Glisse pass, covering 12 lifts and 13 easy runs, keeps you on suitable terrain.

Adult beginners

Start at Les Chavannes, in the Mappys area, with a beginner pass. Mont Chéry can wait until you are comfortable on blue runs. The full progression is set out in learning to ski.

Intermediate skiers

Mix it up: Les Chavannes for long sunny runs and trips towards Morzine, Mont Chéry for a quieter day and a change of scenery.

Confident skiers

According to the lift operator, Mont Chéry is the side aimed first and foremost at you, with sportier runs and the view. Les Chavannes remains the way through to the Morzine link and the rest of the Les Gets-Morzine area.

Freestyle

The snowpark is at Les Chavannes, near the top of the gondola, with lines for all levels and a contest every March.

Non-skiers

With a pedestrian pass, the Mont Chéry gondola and La Pointe chairlift take you towards the scenic summit; the Chavannes chairlift is also open to pedestrians.

On your first morning, start on the side where your ski school or children are, then save a whole day for the other side: switching sides means going back through the village.

Finding your way on the spot

Both sides appear on the same Les Gets-Morzine piste map. To check snow and crowds before choosing, the official webcams cover both: the top of Mont Chéry on one side, the Chavannes plateau, the top of Les Chavannes and Ranfoilly on the other. The lift operator also presents a pass limited to the Mont Chéry sector, which does not cover the whole area; as its price and season are not clearly dated online, compare it with the area-wide lift passes at the ticket desk.