Situated at an altitude of 2,300 metres, Val Thorens is Europe’s highest ski resort, situated at the heart of the famous 3 Vallées ski area – the world’s largest ski area, with over 600 kilometres of slopes.
Thanks to an exceptional ski season, running from November to May, and generous snowfall throughout the winter, the resort offers ideal conditions for making the most of the mountains, with exceptional panoramic views.
Entirely ski-in/ski-out, Val Thorens offers a varied and accessible playground. The experience doesn’t stop at the slopes: zip lines, snowmobiles, a large toboggan run and high-altitude entertainment round off a holiday packed with thrills.
Cosmopolitan, festive and resolutely dynamic, Val Thorens attracts an international clientele every winter. Lively après-ski, restaurants, bars and events set the pace for life in the resort, which has regularly been awarded the title of the world’s best ski resort for over a decade.
Let yourself be surprised by the ‘Val Thorens Live United’ experience!
Situated at an altitude of 2,300 metres, Val Thorens is Europe’s highest ski resort, situated at the heart of the famous 3 Vallées ski area – the world’s largest ski area, with over 600 kilometres of slopes.
Thanks to an exceptional ski season, running from November to May, and generous snowfall throughout the winter, the resort offers ideal conditions for making the most of the mountains, with exceptional panoramic views.
Entirely ski-in/ski-out, Val Thorens offers a varied and accessible playground. The experience doesn’t stop at the slopes: zip lines, snowmobiles, a large toboggan run and high-altitude entertainment round off a holiday packed with thrills.
Cosmopolitan, festive and resolutely dynamic, Val Thorens attracts an international clientele every winter. Lively après-ski, restaurants, bars and events set the pace for life in the resort, which has regularly been awarded the title of the world’s best ski resort for over a decade.
Let yourself be surprised by the ‘Val Thorens Live United’ experience!
Surrounded by 6 glacier, the Val Thorens domain offers a large choice of ski itinerary to ski on the sun all day long. It’s composed with 150km of slopes all above 2000m altitude. This altitude gives the perfect natural snow which allows Val Thorens to be open from mid November until the beginning of May. Carving, off piste riding, cross country skiing, snowpark, boardercross, télémark… Val Thorens domain is the heaven of skiing.
Mountain lovers will love the gorgeous 360 landscapes on the mythical Glacier of Péclet from the Cime of Caron and on more than 1000 peaks. (french, swiss and italian)
1930 m
Elevation gain
Altitude
Alt Summit:
3230 m
Alt Down:
1300 m
Alt Village:
2300 m
600
KM of tracks
Number of tracks
30
Black
11
Red
12
Blue
48
Green
Ski lifts
Types of lifts
Ski lifts
Chairlifts
Treadmills
Cable cars
How to come ?
Located on the Belleville township in the Savoy department, Val Thorens is an easy access station. At 682km from Paris, 222km from Lyon, 114km from Chambery and 143km from Grenoble, you will fin numerous way of getting in Val Thorens.
Follow this guide to help you find every answer to your question in a matter of transportation to your destination.
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Road to follow if you are coming by car :
From Lyon : Take the A43 Highway following Chambery during 85km then follow Albertville direction. Join the D117 then follow Val Thorens direction until you get to Val Thorens.
From Moutiers (37km to Val Thorens), follow the D117 departmental road until you get to Val Thorens.
Traffic condition :
http://www.savoie-route.fr/
Think about carpool with https://www.blablacar.fr/
Car rental available around Val Thorens :
Avis
Phone number : +33 (0)4 79 24 01 55 (Moûtiers)
Internet : www.avis.fr
Europcar
Phone number : 04 79 24 09 72 (Moûtiers)
Internet : www.europcar.fr
Phone number : 04 79 24 07 75 (Moûtiers)
Internet : www.hertz.fr
Taxis available around Val Thorens :
Station de Taxis
Les Menuires
Téléphone : +33 (0)4 79 00 69 54
Hudry Gaston
Les Menuires
Téléphone :+33 6 09 44 79 20
Taxi Belleville
Les Menuires
Téléphone : +33 (0)4 79 00 28 74
ValThorens Taxis Transferts :
+33(0)6 67 00 04 23
Closest train station from Val Thorens : Moûtiers train station – Salins – Brides les Bains
https://www.oui.sncf/gares/moutiers-salins-brides-les-bains
The shuttle bus from Moûtiers to Val Thorens during winter :
https://vente-bellesavoieexpress.fr/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Navette-T3-Moutiers-Les-Menuires-Val-Thorens.pdf
Taxis available around Val Thorens to link Moutiers’s train station to Val Thorens
Station de Taxis
Les Menuires
Phone number : +33 (0)4 79 00 69 54
Hudry Gaston
Les Menuires
Phone number :+33 6 09 44 79 20
Taxi Belleville
Les Menuires
Phone number : +33 (0)4 79 00 28 74
ValThorens Taxis Transferts :
+33(0)6 67 00 04 23
Closest airport to Val Thorens
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport : https://www.lyonaeroports.com/
Chambery Savoy Airport : https://www.chambery-airport.com/
Genève Cointrin Airport : https://www.gva.ch/fr/
Grenoble Airport : https://www.grenoble-airport.com/
Shuttle bus from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport : https://www.lyonaeroports.com/acces-transports/navette-ski/val-thorens
Shuttle bus from Chambery Savoy Airport : https://altibus.com/station-de-ski/aeroport.aspx?ra=1
Shuttle bus from Genève Cointrin Airport : https://altibus.com/station-de-ski/aeroport.aspx?ra=2
You can also order a taxi that will pick you up at your arrival and drive you directly to your accomodation :
Station de Taxis
Les Menuires
Phone number : +33 (0)4 79 00 69 54
Hudry Gaston
Les Menuires
Phone number :+33 (0)6 09 44 79 20
Taxi Belleville
Les Menuires
Phone number : +33 (0)4 79 00 28 74
ValThorens Taxis Transferts :
+33(0)6 67 00 04 23