Blue runSolaise · Val d’Isère
A blue across upper Solaise. Take Madeleine chair up, Datcha back, then Solaise gondola down to the village.
Matt · @mathilts
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Village snow front, Rue de la Face, Val d’Isère, France
Choosing a hotel or apartment? Enter its address as the starting point in walking directions, then check the route to this lift.
Board Solaise in the village. Olympique is the neighbouring lift to a different mountain.
By train, travel to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, then take the bus to Val d’Isère. The local Train Rouge shuttle links La Daille’s bus station with the village centre. Board Solaise at the snow front for the upper mountain; the plan above lists the next lift for your run.
Arriving by car: P1 Face de Bellevarde car park. Leave the car in P1, then walk to Solaise at the village snow front. The map pin marks the gondola, not the car park. Parking details ↗
Add your starting point and travel date in Google Maps. Check the last local connection and lift back down.
Who it suits. Skiers who can link turns on blues and want a mountain lap without skiing the runs into town. The Pim Pam Poum learning area is a separate place for first turns.
Worth knowing. Madeleine, without ‘Col’, is a separate green run. Follow the blue Col de la Madeleine signs for this lap. Plan is a red descent towards the village; use Solaise gondola for the ride down instead.
At Datcha, ride back uphill towards Solaise when you have had enough. Red Plan is a separate descent towards the village.
Route order · use the ski map for positions
Take Datcha chair uphill towards Solaise.
Ride Solaise gondola down to Val d’Isère village.
What this avoids. The red Plan descent into the village.
Check the last Datcha chair and the gondola’s last downhill trip. You still need to ski Col de la Madeleine to reach Datcha after starting this lap.
Passes, hire and lessons around the lift you plan to use.
Start at the village snow front for Solaise. Sort your equipment before the gondola, and check your school’s meeting point before going up.
Choose a Val d’Isère ski pass for Glacier, Madeleine and Datcha laps. Lessons may need the wider Tignes–Val d’Isère pass. Pedestrian and single-ascent beginner tickets have different coverage.
Check passes ↗Compare pass coverage ↗Résidence Grand Paradis, Rue du Parc des Sports, Val d’Isère
One hire option on the village snow front, opposite the lift-pass offices. Choose the Front de Neige branch when booking.
View the hire shop ↗Find this shop ↗Choose Centre–Val Village and meet at ESF Centre before going up. ESF’s intermediate classes (class 2 and above) need the full Tignes–Val d’Isère pass from day one. Check your booking’s level and meeting point.
Explore lessons ↗Check lesson meeting points ↗For Solaise blues and Pim Pam Poum. Check each property’s walk or ski-bus route to the lift.
Search stays in Val d’Isère ↗Compare the base & lift map →Affiliate link · we may earn a commission.Links and locations checked 26 October 2026. Confirm your dates and exact lesson meeting point with the provider.
From the village snow front, take Solaise gondola. Head downhill to the right of the Pim Pam carpets to reach Madeleine chair. At the top, follow the blue Col de la Madeleine signs.[1][2]
Follow Col de la Madeleine down to Datcha chair, then ride back towards Solaise. Return to Madeleine chair for another lap, or take Solaise gondola down to the village.[1][3]
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