Manigod is one of the French ski resorts, nestled in the sunny Aravi massif. Together with Le Grand Bornan, La Clusaz and Saint-Jean-de-Sixte, it forms a large skiing area suitable for both beginners and advanced riders.

Manigo is a small village, with only 780 inhabitants, but it has a rich history. Already in the 11th century, local farmers lived here, cultivated fields, grazed cows and made cheese. Manigo became a ski resort relatively recently – the first lift appeared here in 1993.

Due to its intimacy and gentle long slopes, Manigo is ideal for learning to ski and skiing with children. For the safety of young tourists, there are specially fenced areas here. But the resort will also be interesting for advanced users – they are waiting for the steep slopes of the Croix-Frière area, a snow park and a border cross track. In addition, Manigot is connected by a single ski pass, lifts and bus service to neighboring resorts in the region.

The traditional French village provides its guests with the most modern service. For accommodation there are comfortable hotels, cozy guesthouses and individual chalets, the resort has cafes, restaurants, bars, shops, rentals and ski schools for adults and children.

How to get there

The ski resort of Manigot, along with neighboring La Cluza and Bornand, is located on the slopes of the Aravé mountain range.

You can get to Manigot:

by train – to Annecy, then by bus;

by plane – Annecy airport (30 kilometers), Geneva airport (70 kilometers);

by car – along the A41 highway, exit at Annecy Nord.

Slopes and lifts

The slopes are gentle, long and perfect for honing your technique and consolidating your skiing skills. Almost all of them are equipped with an artificial snowmaking system and are always perfectly prepared.

25 kilometers of marked slopes

Green (7)

Blue (12)

Red (13)

Black (1)

Four children’s slopes.

2 sledding slopes.

18 lifts (four of which are chairlifts).

Equipment rental.

Artificial snowmaking (58 snow cannons).

For snowboarders, Manigo has boardcross trails and a snow park.

Beginners, including the youngest, are taught at two ski schools.

Hotels

Marc Veyrat – La Maison des Bois – 5-star hotel

Marc Veyran – La Maison des Bois is located in Manigot. It offers an indoor swimming pool, a spa and wellness centre. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and parking is available. The hotel offers panoramic views of Mont Blanc.

All rooms are air-conditioned and feature a TV and a private bathroom with a bath, hairdryer and free toiletries. At MARC VEYRAT – La Maison des Bois you will find a gastronomic restaurant. Luggage storage and ski storage are also available.

Activities in the area include skiing, cycling and hiking. The hotel is 900 metres from the Crêt Blanche ski lift and 1 km from the Grand Crêt ski lift.

Annecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc Airport is 35 km from the hotel and Geneva Airport is 75 km away.

Chalet Le Paret 5 star hotel

Offering a private terrace with a sauna and a hot tub, this holiday home is located 6 km from Manigot, a 30-minute drive from Lake Annecy. Guests benefit from a balcony. Free WiFi is available and free private parking is available on site.

There is a dining area and a kitchen equipped with a dishwasher. Towels and bed linen are provided in this self-catering accommodation.

Chalet Le Paret also offers a spa area, which guests can access for an extra charge, and includes a hammam, massage services and beauty treatments. The hot tub is only available in winter.

Ski equipment hire is available at the property and the area is popular for skiing. The Crete Blanche Ski Lift and Tete de Cabo Ski Lift are both 5.6 km away. A range of activities are offered in the area, such as horse riding, cycling and fishing. Geneva Airport is 69 km from Chalet Le Paret.

Le1785 4 star hotel

Le1785 is a 4-star chalet in a former farmhouse in Manigot, 7.6 km from Manigot Ski School. The chalet features a private sauna and mountain views.

Set on 2 hectares, the chalet has a south-facing and west-facing chalet, a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and a private bathroom. A flat-screen TV, Blu-ray player and DVD player are provided, as well as an iPad and a CD player. Bed linen and towels are included. Other facilities at le1785 include a barbecue.

Le Merle Ski Lift is 5.7 km from le1785, while Chevreuil Ski Lift is 5.8 km away. The area offers a range of activities such as skiing and other winter sports. Geneva Airport is 70 km away.

Hôtel Restaurant “Les Sapins” Wellness & Gourmet 4-star hotel

This 4-star hotel is set in a typical wooden building and is a 5-minute drive from the villages of Manigot and La Classe. It offers ski-to-door access, free Wi-Fi and mountain views from the rooms.

Each room is decorated in a mountain style and has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a radio. The private bathrooms are equipped with a hairdryer and toiletries.

The restaurant, which offers panoramic views of La Tournette, serves fine cuisine and Savoyard specialties, including fondue and raclette. Enjoy a continental breakfast every morning and drinks in the bar of the Les Sapins Wellness & Gourmet restaurant.

Ski passes can be purchased at the hotel and ski storage is available on site.

A shuttle service is available from Annecy Train Station, 35 km from the hotel. Free parking is available on site, and Lake Annecy is 27 km away.

Après-ski and nightlife

The bars and restaurants (both in the resort centre and on the slopes) offer a variety of food and drinks.

La Maison des bois is an exceptional restaurant, incomparable to any other restaurant! The chef creates flavors like a king in a food palace! The staff is very friendly.

La Cordée is a small but pleasant restaurant. Especially excellent cheese fondue (17 euros) with homemade sausage. Wide selection of desserts. attentive service.

Restaurant La Table de Marie-Ange – professional and personalized hospitality, exceptional atmosphere. Haute Savoyard cuisine.

L’Outa – Family restaurant offers a wide selection of dishes. Especially good cheese dishes, pizza. There is a sunny terrace with a view of the surrounding mountains.

Le Restaurant Les Sapins – the highlight of this restaurant is its sunny terrace and friendly staff. This creates a pleasant atmosphere. Of the minuses – unhurried service. The cheese plate for 13 euros is recommended!

Here you can stroll through grocery stores, bakeries, try local products, choose gifts and souvenirs. In La Cluza, in the “Massage Center” physiotherapists and osteopaths of the French alpine skiing team work.

Active recreation

In winter – skiing or snowshoeing, sledding (riding on a pair of single-track sleds, a previously popular means of transportation for local residents). Tobogganing, dog sledding.

In summer – trekking, paragliding, ping-pong, windsurfing, water skiing, tennis, sailing, mountain biking, petanque, mountaineering, rowing, horseback riding