Location
About Val Thorens
Access by car:
Paris (670 km) - Lyon (220 km) - Geneva (170 km) - Chambéry (112 km)
From Paris: - Take the A43 motorway as far as Albertville then the dual carriageway to Moûtiers, then the D915A as far as Val Thorens (37 km)
Distance to train station:
MOÛTIERS STATION (37 km)
Nearest airport:
CHAMBERY AIX-LES-BAINS AIRPORT (112 km)
LYON ST EXUPÉRY AIRPORT (193 km)
GENEVA-COINTRIN AIRPORT (159 km)
Situated at an altitude of 2,300 metres, Val Thorens is the highest resort in Europe. It straddles the summit of the Three Valleys, the largest ski area in the world. Val Thorens offers exceptional snow conditions to suit everybody's taste. Suitable for families and sports enthusiasts, the resort is famous both for the proximity of its slopes and its wide range of apres-ski activities. Coming to Val Thorens, it's also the unique opportunity to discover magnificent landscapes.
The Val Thorens holiday village and resort is located in the heart of the Trois Vallées ski area, perched 2,300 m up:
- The 3 Vallées ski area encompasses 68 slopes and a number of ski lifts in Val Thorens.
- 150 shops, bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
- Semi-pedestrianised holiday village where you can ski around for more comfort and safety.
All services and shops are in the centre of the Val Thorens resort: bakeries, mini-markets, restaurants, banks, etc.
Three Valleys skiing
The 3 Valleys include 8 worldwide famous French ski resorts and is the largest ski area not only in the French Alps but also in the world. In this famous French ski resort, you will find over 600 kilometres of slopes, from beginners to vertiginous couloirs (51 green 132 blue, 106 red, 32 black), 169 ski lifts, over 2,100 artificial snow making machines (which guaranty that you will be able to ski even if the weather is not optimal) ... when it comes to skiing, the Three Valley ski area is the place to be.
Courchevel 1850
Our residence in the Three valleys Courchevel 1850 les Ecrins is located in the centre of Courchevel 1850 and offers studios for 4 people. The rentals are fully equipped so that you will not have to worry about anything. Children's clubs are also available from Monday to Friday for children from 3 to 12 years old with both indoor and outdoor activities.
Meribel
Our resort Meribel Les Ravines is also located in the three valleys skiing domain. The wooden building is located in the heart of Meribel, close to the shops and restaurants. The residence offers a wide range of accommodation from studio cabins for 4 persons to 1 bedroom cabins for 6 persons. All rentals are also self-catered. A water park with a covered pool is included in the resort.
Les Menuires
Our premium residence Les Alpages de Reberty is located at the top of Les Menuires. The beautiful wooden chalets have been recently renovated and offer accommodation ranging from 1 bedroom apartments for 3 or 5 persons to 4 bedroom apartments for 9 to 10 persons. Children's clubs as well as a spa are directly on the premises.
Activities near Val Thorens
- Fitness, Fitness room located in the resort (Fee applies)
- Football, Sports ground close to the residence. (Fee applies)
- Alpine skiing, Val Thorens ESF ski school (Napapijri Val Thorens), tel: +33 (0)4 79 00 02 86.
150 km of slopes. (Fee applies)
- Tennis, Sports ground close to the residence. (Fee applies)
- Badminton, Badminton - 700 m from the residence at Val Thorens Sports Centre (Grande Rue), tel: +33 (0)4 79 00 00 76
Please note: recently renovated multi-sports complex. (Fee applies)
- Snowmobile, Val Tho Motoneige (Place Caron), 10 am to 8.30 pm during the week and 4 pm to 8 pm at the weekend, tel: +33 (0)4 79 00 21 46, web: www.valthomotoneige.com.
Rides every day after the ski slopes close, departures at 5.30 pm, 6.45 pm and 7.55 pm. Children aged 8+. (Fee applies)
- Microlight, This activity is available nearby, information from Jean-Claude Dubonnet, tel: +33 (0)6 60 66 73 00
Exploring Les Trois Vallées and La Vanoise glacier in a microlight aircraft. Subject to weather conditions. (Fee applies)
- Play area, The Fun Park play area 700 m from the residence (Val Thorens sports centre, Caron Shopping Centre), tel: +33 (0)4 79 00 00 76
600 m² of trampolines, ball pools and bouncy castles
Please note: children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Cinema, Mégarama Le Lac Blanc cinema, 500 m from the residence (Les Bruyères), tel: +33 (0)4 79 00 01 50 (Fee applies)
- Children's clubs, Piou Piou Mini Club for children aged 3 to 4 years, 100 m from the residence (ESF), tel: +33 (0)4 79 00 02 86 - info@esf-valthorens.com - www.esf-valthorens.com
Sunday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, full or half day, with meal option
Beginners' skiing, indoor activities (games, drawing, painting, face painting, etc.) and outdoor activities (sledging, snowshoeing, etc.) (Fee applies)
- Climbing, Guides Office (Eskival building), tel: +33 (0)4 79 00 70 54 (Fee applies)
- Sledging, Le Toboggan sledging area (accessible via the Péclat cable car, to the Chalet du Toboggan, just before the Cascades ski lift departure area, 1 km from the residence).
Slope at an altitude of 3000 m, 45 minutes of downhill sledging on the longest run in France.
Please note: discounts apply with the ski pass. Bookings to be made directly with the Setam office, tel: +33 (0)4 79 00 07 08. (Fee applies)
- Snowshoes, Val Thorens Guides Office (Eskival Building), tel: +33 (0)4 79 00 70 54. (Fee applies)
- Volleyball, Sports centre closed for renovation. Reopening winter 2022 (Fee applies)
- Snowboarding, Val Thorens ESF ski school (Napapijri Val Thorens), tel: +33 (0)4 79 00 02 86.
150 km of slopes. (Fee applies)
- Squash, This activity is available at the resort. (Fee applies)
