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FLAINE

📍Flaine, Haute-Savoie, France

❄️ Powder Haven👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🏞️ Scenic Cruiser🌲 Tree SkiingIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: DimiTalen · CC0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
3,281 ft*
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Skiable terrain
6,625 acres*
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Avg snowfall
197 in*
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Lifts
24
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Editor's Pick

Brasserie Les Cimes in Flaine Forum for a Savoyard meal and terrace views.

THE FOOD SCENE

Compare the picks below by cuisine, setting and location. Each venue’s page has its current menu and service arrangements.

DINING PICKS

4 curated spots for eating and drinking at Flaine

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Base Area

2 picks

$$Earlier budget guideSavoyard and French cuisine

Le Michet

Foot of the slopes, Flaine Forum, near the Grandes Platières departure

🍔Casual☀️Long Lunch

An old sheepfold at the foot of the Forum slopes, serving Savoyard and French cooking. Choose the terrace in good weather or the fireside interior for a cosy mountain meal.

Why We Like It

The chalet setting brings traditional mountain character within walking reach of Forum. It works for a ski-day lunch or an evening meal; reserve ahead for dinner.

Reservations recommended
Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Tartiflette Grand Massif style. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Earlier guide · sources

This listing retains historical planning guidance; current field-level evidence is still pending.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, price guide, dish recommendation.

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$$Earlier budget guideSavoyard specialities and family cooking

Brasserie Les Cimes

Flaine Forum, ski-in ground-floor location

🍲Traditional👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Friendly🏞️Views

A traditional brasserie in Flaine Forum with ski-in access and a panoramic terrace. Its Savoyard cooking includes fondue, raclette and tartiflette.

Why We Like It

A convenient Forum choice for a substantial Savoyard meal, with a terrace for clear days. Service follows the winter season.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Entrecôte frites with sauce au poivre. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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In Town

2 picks

Traditional cooking

La Perdrix Noire

Flaine Forêt village

🍲Traditional🍔Casual

A traditional restaurant in Flaine Forêt, offering a village dining option in the upper part of the resort.

Why We Like It

A useful option when staying in Forêt and wanting a meal close to your accommodation. Contact the restaurant for service dates and a table.

Reservations recommended
Earlier guide · sources

This listing retains historical planning guidance; current field-level evidence is still pending.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

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$$Earlier budget guidePub

Le White Pub

Flaine Forum

🍺Après Bar🍔Casual

A pub in Flaine Forum, convenient for a drink in the village after skiing.

Why We Like It

An easy Forum meeting point before choosing dinner nearby. Check directly for seasonal service and any entertainment on your dates.

Earlier guide · sources

This listing retains historical planning guidance; current field-level evidence is still pending.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, price guide.

Visit website
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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Grand Massif, Flaine Forum

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

Typically mid December to late April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Walking and hiking; Paragliding; Guided fishing workshops; Dog-assisted hiking.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://www.flaine.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
5249
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
8202
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
64
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
24
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Reported average snowfall (in), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Flaine parking and local transport ↗Pedestrian centre; parking at resort levels; Forum and Foret linked by inclined lifts; shuttle serves Hameau and Pierre Carree. No exact price or frequency promised. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flaine Cascades practical guide ↗Current tourist office identifies Cascades as red piste; long one-way descent needs stamina and planned Sixt shuttle/Samoens lift return using Grand Massif pass. Older blue classifications superseded. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Totem Friendly Hotel FAQ ↗Totem is on Flaine Forum snowfront with direct lift access, secure ski lockers and spa access varying by room category. Pets accepted subject to booking terms. Parking is in resort entrance lots, not guaranteed underground hotel parking. Forêt is above Forum, connected by resort elevators. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Totem spa ↗Operator indexed text describes two saunas, relaxation terrace, outdoor Jacuzzi and fitness/yoga space. No swimming pool was verified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Totem Friendly Hotel ↗Current operator hotel identity and Friendly Kitchen restaurant. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

CGH Le Centaure ↗Residence is in Flaine Forum by Grandes Platières, with direct slope access, equipped apartment kitchens, heated indoor pool, whirlpool baths, sauna/hammam and Ô des Cimes treatments. Treatment inclusions must be checked separately. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Les Chalets de Flaine Hameau — maeva Home ↗Named chalet collection on the heights of Flaine, marketed through maeva Home/Flaine Réservation. Opal access from Hameau roundabout to Gérats depends on snow. Shuttle serves other slopes and return to Hameau; resort services via Forêt. Layout, parking and equipment depend on booked chalet. No pool inclusion verified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Résidence Gémeaux ↗Named residence is in Flaine Forêt, a walk from slope starts/ski-school meeting points and near shops, with ski lockers. Individual apartment fit-out/availability requires checking; generic booking template unavailability does not establish closure. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

MMV Village Club Le Flaine ↗Current operator identifies Le Flaine as a Marcel Breuer village club with full-board rooms, restaurant/bar, lounge fireplace, terrace, family clubs and sauna/hammam. Snowfront is a walk away, not in-house ski-in/out. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flaine tourism: MMV Le Flaine ↗Official destination listing locates MMV Le Flaine in Flaine Forum and confirms hotel-club/full-board lodging identity. Historical seasonal dates/rates on listing not applied. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESF Flaine ↗ESF offers group and private ski lessons, snowboard instruction and separate off-piste/freeride outings; children, teens and adults have programme choices. Address: Immeuble Aldebaran, Flaine. The site explicitly labels winter 2026/27. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESI Grand Massif — Flaine ↗Flaine ski and snowboard school with private lessons, children/teen courses, snowboard courses, freeride/off-piste and ski-touring navigation. Booking references remain 2025/26, so no 2026/27 availability or inclusion guarantee is inferred. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Intersport Rent — Flaine ↗Operator lists distinct Forum and Forêt rental shops. Forum: Flaine Forum 74300, +33 4 50 90 42 27. Flaine rental ranges cover ski and snowboard equipment for adults/children and different abilities, with online selection. Date-specific availability must be checked. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flaine official ski-school directory ↗Current destination listing identifies ESF offices at Forum, Forêt and Les Gérats, and ESI Grand Massif at Flaine Forêt. It describes local group/private ski and snowboard instruction for children and adults. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flaine tourism — Le Michet ↗Le Michet is an old sheepfold at the foot of the slopes in Flaine Forum, beyond the Grandes Platières departure. It serves Savoyard and French cooking, with a terrace and fireside indoor dining. Accessible on skis and on foot from Forum; evening reservations recommended. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flaine tourism — La Perdrix Noire ↗The destination directory identifies La Perdrix Noire in Flaine Forêt and classifies its offering as traditional cooking. No support for a gastronomic tasting-menu flagship. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flaine tourism — Le White Pub ↗Flaine tourism identifies Le White Pub in Flaine Forum. The retained source supports the pub identity and location; food style, current entertainment and menu are not established. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Brasserie Les Cimes — retained operator evidence ↗Brasserie les Cimes in Flaine. Traditional Restaurant & Panoramic Terrace. Opening for winter season on saturday 12th december 2026. Heart of Flaine Forum. Ski-in access. Savoyard specialities: fondue, raclette, and homemade tartiflette. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Flaine winter openings 2026–27 ↗

    Planned Flaine season; December 5–18 opening especially snow dependent. The wider Grand Massif has different dates.

  • Summer activities ↗

    Walking and hiking; Paragliding; Guided fishing workshops; Dog-assisted hiking.

  • Flaine — Ski Area ↗

    The resort-specific page publishes 64 pistes and 24 lifts for Flaine.

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