The Aravis range, Olympic territory in 2030
In July 2024, the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2030 Winter Games to the French Alps, placing the Aravis range at the heart of the bid. La Clusaz will host the cross-country skiing events at the Confins nordic centre, while Le Grand-Bornand will welcome the biathlon competition at the Sylvie Becaert stadium, the very venue where a World Cup leg is held regularly.
The Athletes' Village will be built in Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, halfway between the two resorts. Spanning 3.3 hectares at an altitude of roughly 1,000 metres, it will accommodate up to 880 athletes and support staff from 1 to 17 February 2030. The final venue map is expected to be approved by the IOC in June 2026, but the Haute-Savoie cluster already features in the preferential plan put forward by the organising committee.
A property market already under pressure ahead of the Olympic deadline
Even before the Olympic designation, real estate in the Aravis range ranked among the tightest in Haute-Savoie. Developable land is structurally scarce in mountain zones, and demand is fuelled by the dual proximity of Annecy (40 minutes) and Geneva (1 hour), along with resorts that have preserved a rare architectural authenticity in the Alps. Here is an overview of prices across the main communes of the range, where the Olympic perspective could further tighten an already limited supply.
La Clusaz
Prices for real estate in La Clusaz, the most coveted resort in the range, average €9,200/m² across all property types (March 2026, MeilleursAgents). Apartments trade at around €8,400/m², with a range from €4,450 to over €15,000 depending on proximity to the pistes, while chalets and houses average €12,400/m². As the Olympic cross-country venue, La Clusaz will directly benefit from the infrastructure and accessibility investments planned for 2030, which could further tighten prices already among the highest in Haute-Savoie outside luxury real estate in Megève.
Le Grand-Bornand
Prices for real estate in Le Grand-Bornand, the future Olympic biathlon venue, average around €6,300/m². This 30% discount on the average price compared with La Clusaz attracts many investors, drawn to a commune that has already hosted Biathlon World Cup events for many years. That said, the gap narrows significantly on the prestige segment, where exceptional chalets and renovated farmhouses in Le Grand-Bornand reach price levels comparable to its neighbour, and the same holds true for high-end apartments close to the pistes.
Saint-Jean-de-Sixt
Prices for real estate in Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, the future Athletes' Village host, stand at around €5,500/m² on average across apartments and chalets combined. With some of the most accessible prices in the range, it is also the commune most likely to undergo the deepest transformation. The former Les Elfes site will house the Athletes' Village before being converted into 75 housing units, a 3,000 m² gymnasium and a tourism accommodation offer, reshaping the face of this residential commune at the crossroads of La Clusaz and Le Grand-Bornand.
Manigod
Prices for real estate in Manigod, a village-resort nestled between the Croix-Fry pass and the Merdassier pass, are also attractive, averaging around €6,500/m². Manigod hosts no Olympic event, but its chalets command prices above those of Saint-Jean-de-Sixt and close to Le Grand-Bornand, driven by the scarcity of large plots facing La Tournette and the charm of Alpine pastures where AOP farmhouse Reblochon is still produced. The international reach of the 2030 Olympic Games and improved access to the range should benefit this authentic village, so far spared from mass tourist flows.
Market trends and outlook for investors
The real estate market in Haute-Savoie shows atypical behaviour compared with the rest of the country. While the national market experienced a sharp downturn in 2024, the department recorded a rebound in sales volumes estimated at 9.8% year-on-year, driven by cross-border demand, tourist appeal and the return of first-time buyers.
The four-season appeal of the range reinforces rental potential. Hiking, mountain biking, trail running and whitewater sports fuel a steadily growing summer demand, which supports rental yields generally between 2.5% and 6% per year depending on location and the ability to generate occupancy across both seasons. The new DPE requirements for tourist rentals, which came into force in March 2025, reinforce the competitive edge of new or renovated properties that meet the standards.
Balancing growth and Alpine authenticity
Altitude plays a growing role in mountain property decisions. Resorts above 1,000 metres, where snow cover remains more reliable in the face of climate change, benefit from structurally more solid demand. The Aravis range, with ski areas between 1,000 and 2,600 metres, fully meets this requirement.
The challenge for the resorts of the range will be to seize the Olympic opportunity while preserving the natural setting and architectural authenticity that underpin their appeal to buyers who are increasingly sensitive to the quality of their environment.
BARNES Aravis supports your project in the range
As 2030 approaches, the Aravis range stands at a pivotal moment where land scarcity, four-season tourist appeal and the Olympic effect could combine to durably reshape the value of the local real estate.
The BARNES Aravis agency in La Clusaz assists selling owners as well as buyers and investors across the range to make the most of this pivotal moment and carry out their project in the best possible conditions. Our consultants know the specifics of each commune and can guide you through a market where anticipation — now more than ever — makes all the difference.
