Ghisoni-Capannelle
Ghisoni-Capannelle is a ski resort located in the French commune of Ghisoni, in the département of Haute-Corse, in the heart of the Corsica Regional Natural Park.
Translated from the French Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), machine translation.
Seven criteria rated from 1 to 5 stars, in half-stars, from this page's sourced data. A rating is a rank among the 322 French resorts we cover — 5 stars means “among the best in France on this point”, not “perfect”. Nobody types these in.
- SnowCan you count on the snow?2.5 / 5
Top of the ski area: 1,871 m · Bottom of the pistes: 1,605 m · Days above 30 cm, December to March, model: 0%
- Ski areaIs there enough to ski all week?1.5 / 5
Km of pistes at the resort: 3 km · Km of pistes across the linked area: 3 km · Lifts: 3 · Balance between piste levels: 85%
- ValueIs the lift pass reasonable for what you get?n/a
Not rated: “adult day pass” is missing from this page.
- Families and beginnersIs it right for children and beginners?2.5 / 5
Share of green and blue pistes: 80% · Magic carpets: 0 · Sledging runs: 1 · Ice rink, pool, rail sledge…: 0
- AccessIs it easy to get to?1.5 / 5
Average drive time from 20 major cities: 13 hr 03 · Nearest airport: 1 hr 49
- Atmosphere and après-skiIs there life in the evening and off the slopes?1 / 5
Bars and pubs: 0 · Nightclubs: 0 · Restaurants: 1 · Upcoming events: 0 · Collective tourist beds: 0 — index: what the map and the listings publish
- Luxury and comfortHow upmarket is the resort?1 / 5
5-star hotels: 0 · 4-star hotels: 0 · Spas and saunas: 0 · Jewellers, watchmakers, fashion boutiques: 0 — index: what the map and the listings publish
“Atmosphere” and “Luxury” are indexes: they count what OpenStreetMap and the event listings publish within 2.5 km (bars, nightclubs, rated hotels, spas, upcoming events), not what you experience there. A zero means “nothing mapped”, not “nothing there”. Sources per criterion: snow (altitudes (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata), snow depth observed at the Météo-France station, ERA5-Land model) ; ski area (OpenStreetMap pistes and lifts, linked area (Wikidata)) ; value (the resort’s official price list) ; families and beginners (OpenStreetMap pistes, price list, ESF ski school, Famille Plus label, OpenStreetMap leisure) ; access (OSRM drive times from 20 cities, SNCF stations, GTFS shuttles, airports) ; atmosphere and après-ski (bars, nightclubs and restaurants within 2.5 km (OpenStreetMap), upcoming events (OpenAgenda), collective tourist beds (INSEE)) ; luxury and comfort (rated hotels within 2.5 km (OpenStreetMap) and by category across the commune (INSEE), spas and boutiques (OpenStreetMap), day pass price).
Open pistes and lifts will appear here during the season, as published by the resort. Out of season we show nothing rather than a misleading zero.
Avalanche danger
7-day forecast
Village 1,670 m · top 1,871 m
Forecast corrected for altitude; fresh snow = forecast total at the top; UV = peak of the day. Beyond 3 days, check the resort’s own report. Source:Open-Meteo.
Measured snow history: not available for this resort. No Météo-France station close enough (the 5 nearby stations are outside the resort’s altitude range). We would rather show nothing than borrow a distant valley’s reading.
The ski area
Compare with another resort →15 pistes, by level — 3 km
- Skiable vertical
- 266 m (1,605 m → 1,871 m)
- Lifts
- 3 drag lifts
- Without skis
- 1 sledging run
- Piste aspect
- N 0% · E 53% · S 47% · W 0% (descent direction of 5 OSM pistes, terrain model)
Pistes and lifts surveyed on OpenStreetMap within 4 km of the resort — for a resort in a linked area, the figure may include neighbouring pistes.
Lift passes detail →
The price list for this resort is being collected: most resorts publish winter prices between September and November.
The ski area in figures
Measured on 9 September 2026Measured on OpenStreetMap (altitudes: IGN RGE ALTI), not taken from the brochure. The vertical above is that of one piste, not of the whole ski area. Population: INSEE municipal population via geo.api.gouv.fr.
Source: national register of mechanical lifts (STRMTG, CAIRN), fleet as of 1 January 2025 — lifts attributed to Ghisoni-Capannelle only (“GHISONI”), magic carpets included.
Staying and hiring gear in Ghisoni-Capannelle
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Stay & accommodation
Live webcams
All webcams (1) →Ghisoni-Capannelle broadcasts its images on its own page: the link takes you there. Checked on 12 September 2026.
Piste map
Open on OpenSnowMap ↗Pistes coloured by level, lifts as lines. The resort’s official map is the reference in season.
Base map © OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA) · pistes © OpenSnowMap (CC-BY-SA) · data ©OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Getting to Ghisoni-Capannelle
From Nice: 10 hr 07 (372 km) by road.
By road
- From Nice: 10 hr 07 · 372 km
- From Marseille: 12 hr 26 · 570 km
- From Montpellier: 13 hr 47 · 699 km
- From Valence: 14 hr 00 · 743 km
- From Grenoble: 14 hr 57 · 835 km
Excluding traffic and winter conditions; passes closed in winter are avoided.
By plane
- Ajaccio (AJA): 1 hr 49 by road · 91 km
- Bastia (BIA): 2 hr 12 by road · 113 km
Take me there
These links open the app with Ghisoni-Capannelle as the destination. Your starting point is never sent by us — the app asks you for it, if you agree.
Charging an electric car
No freely accessible charge point is declared within 2 km of the resort (checked on 9 September 2026). Covered car parks in the resort may offer chargers reserved for their customers: those are not listed here.
Freely accessible charge points read from the French national EV charging database (data.gouv.fr ↗, operators’ own declarations), checked on 9 September 2026. Check availability before you leave: the database says what is installed, not what is free tonight.
Road conditions
From 1 November to 31 March, snow chains or winter tyres are compulsory in most mountain areas (French “Loi Montagne II”).
Driving times computed on the OpenStreetMap road network (OSRM), SNCF stations (open data), airports (Wikidata). Indicative, not a timetable: allow extra time in snow.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →9 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Ghisoni-Capannelle — up to 2,600 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Renoso / Monte Rinosu · Par la Valle Longa | n/a · PD+ | 1,000 m | 1,586 → 2,352 m | E | 0.7 km |
| Monte Renoso / Monte Rinosu · Par Capannelle | n/a · PD- | 750 m | 1,586 → 2,352 m | E | 0.7 km |
| Punta Capanelle · Vallon de Capanelle | n/a · F | 570 m | 1,585 → 2,155 m | E | 0.7 km |
| Monte Renoso / Monte Rinosu · Boucle Renoso - Punta Capanella | n/a · PD | 1,800 m | 1,660 → 2,352 m | E | 1.1 km |
| Monte Renoso / Monte Rinosu · boucle (3 jours) depuis la gare de Vizzavona | n/a | 2,600 m | 910 → 2,352 m | E | 1.6 km |
| Monte Tortu · Par le col de Pruno | n/a · PD | 1,030 m | 1,230 → 2,261 m | NE | 1.7 km |
| Punta dell'Oriente · Traversée Capanelle - Vizzavona (gare) | n/a · AD- | 750 m | 960 → 2,112 m | S | 2.6 km |
| Monte Tortu · Versant E depuis la route d'e Capannelle | 2.3 · E1 · PD | 1,000 m | 1,250 → 2,262 m | NE · E · SE | 3.2 km |
| Refuge de l'Onda · Depuis Tattone (1ère étape) | n/a · PD- | 700 m | 800 → 1,430 m | n/a | 9.4 km |
Source: Camptocamp.org topo guide (CC BY-SA), routes starting within 10 km, read on 13 September 2026. Descriptions and photos are on Camptocamp; an empty cell is a field nobody has filled in. Camptocamp ski touring routes ↗
Practical information
Collective accommodation
- 1 campsite · 25 pitches
Commune: Ghisoni · INSEE tourist accommodation survey, 2026, read on 12 September 2026. Collective accommodation only — privately let flats and second homes are not counted. INSEE dataset ↗
Tourist office
Office de Tourisme
In case of accident
112 — the European emergency number, free of charge, triggers mountain rescue. On the pistes, the ski patrol number is printed on the piste map and at lift ticket offices. Piste rescue is charged: check your insurance or take the option sold with the lift pass.
Nearby resorts
Frequently asked questions
How high is Ghisoni-Capannelle?
Ghisoni-Capannelle sits at 1,670 m at village level, and its ski area rises to 1,871 m.
How many kilometres of pistes does Ghisoni-Capannelle have?
Ghisoni-Capannelle has 3 km of pistes served by 3 lifts (OpenStreetMap survey).
What is the longest piste in Ghisoni-Capannelle?
The longest piste is La Venge: 1 km (black run), for 182 m of vertical. Measured on the OpenStreetMap map, segments of the same name and level joined end to end, altitudes from the IGN RGE ALTI terrain model — a resort sometimes advertises a longer run by chaining several pistes.
How high do the lifts go in Ghisoni-Capannelle?
The highest lift, Capaghjolu (platter lift), tops out at 1,883 m. Source: STRMTG, French national register of mechanical lifts (CAIRN database), file dated 1 January 2025.
How many lifts does Ghisoni-Capannelle have, and what is their capacity?
The French national register of mechanical lifts records 3 installations at Ghisoni-Capannelle (3 drag lifts), for an authorised capacity of 2,150 people per hour, of which 900 for Pietraniella alone. The fleet spans 1975 to 1985, an average age of 47 years. This count covers the resort itself, magic carpets included, not the whole linked ski area — a resort brochure often announces a different number. Source: STRMTG, French national register of mechanical lifts (CAIRN database), file dated 1 January 2025.
How do I get to Ghisoni-Capannelle?
By road, Ghisoni-Capannelle is 10 hr 07 from Nice (372 km), excluding traffic and winter conditions. The nearest airport is Ajaccio, 1 hr 49 away.
Is Ghisoni-Capannelle good for beginners and families?
80% of the pistes are green or blue: a very accessible area.
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