Do you live in Toulon and are looking for a weekend or holiday skiing trip? Luckily, you are just a few hours from renowned French ski resorts, especially in the Southern Alps. Sport 2000 helps you choose your ski resort with this guide to the main ski resorts near Toulon. Accessible by train, coach, or car, discover our selection of Alpine resorts popular with residents of Toulon!
Orcières Merlette 1850 – 3 hours by car
As its name suggests, Orcières Merlette sits at 1,850 meters altitude (with a peak at 2,725 meters). This ski resort near Toulon caters to skiers of all levels, and enjoys exceptional sunshine.
Orcières Merlette features a 100 km ski area and a snowpark. Cross-country skiing enthusiasts are also well served, with a Nordic area offering a green trail, a blue trail, four red trails, and a black trail.
Warm, festive, and family-friendly, visitors can enjoy numerous activities: leisure complex, paragliding, snowshoe hiking, or adrenaline-pumping zipline adventures.
Pra-Loup – family resort, 3h15 by car
With a 180 km ski area (linked to La Foux d’Allos), this ski resort near Toulon is popular with all generations. Pra-Loup features a snowpark, 4 boardercross tracks, and 3 fun zones. For family stays, it offers ski lessons, a snow garden, a daycare facility, and numerous activities such as the Snake Gliss Pra Loup.
Relaxed yet appealing to young adults, Pra-Loup entertains visitors with ice skating, snowmobiling, snow biking, Praloops sledding (1,000 meters), and lively evening events.
Serre-Chevalier – largest ski area in the Southern Alps
With its fortress built by Vauban and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Serre-Chevalier stands out among ski resorts near Toulon. It attracts beginner and expert skiers, off-piste enthusiasts, and non-skiers who come for the town and stunning panoramic views. Visitors can enjoy numerous activities such as thermal baths, ice driving, night snowmobiling, paragliding, dog sledding, and excellent dining options.
Its 250 km ski area boasts excellent snow quality and a top-notch snowpark. Nature lovers can enjoy snowshoe walks or try fat biking.
Travel time to this Alpine resort for alpine skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing is approximately 4 hours.
Vars – skiing near Toulon, up to 2,750 m altitude
The ski resort near Toulon, Vars, first impresses with its amazing panoramic views, including Mont Ventoux and Mont Blanc. Linked to Risoul, it is part of the Forêt Blanche ski area (one of the largest in the Southern Alps), with 185 km of slopes and 36 lifts. Vars is particularly popular with snowboarders, featuring 7 snowparks and 1 boardercross track. The Chabrières slope is designed for high-speed runs, with skiers reaching up to 260 km/h.
The village offers numerous activities for families and young people. Vars combines sport and fun, e.g., with the Gliss & Mix package (3 days/3 nights lift pass plus free concert access).
Other activities include ice skating, boardercross, sledding for kids and adults, exploring an ice cave, and night skiing.
Vars is also known for its high-quality wellness facilities (baths, massages, spas), perfect for a relaxing off-slope day or après-ski.
Val d’Allos – wild, family-friendly ski resort near Toulon
Comprising the villages of Val d’Allos, La Foux d’Allos, and Seignus, this ski resort near Toulon features traditional architecture blending wooden chalets and stone houses. Numerous activities for all ages are available: pony rides, hiking, speedriding, paragliding, archery, and more.
The ski area includes 65 slopes (mainly blue and red) and secure freeride zones. Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and sledding are also possible.
Visiting Val d’Allos is a unique opportunity to discover the wildlife and flora of Mercantour National Park, spotting chamois, stoats, and occasionally black grouse or wolves.
Of course, from Toulon your options extend beyond this list. You can also quickly reach Les Orres, Le Dévoluy, L’Argentière-la-Bessée, Isola 2000, or even the Massif Central. Choose according to your ideal mountain holiday: chalet at the foot of the slopes or accommodation away from the crowds? Thrilling activities or relaxed family vacation? Alpine skiing or Nordic skiing? Beginner areas or challenging red/black runs? Low, medium, or high-altitude stay? The many ski resorts in France near Toulon give you the freedom to plan a snowy holiday that fits your style!