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Val Thorens Ski Resort guide

Resort Altitude: 2300m

Highest Ski Lift: 3200m

Number of Pistes: 93

Piste Area: 600km - Val Thorens Piste Map, Three Valleys Piste Map

Longest Run: 8km

Snow Parks: 5

Nearest Airports: Chambery (2hrs), Geneva (3hrs), Lyon (3hrs)

Nearest Railway: Moutiers

Val Thorens Ski Holiday

If you are looking for guaranteed snow then Val Thorens is the place for you. Located at 2300m altitude in the French Alps, Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe. Linked with the Three Valleys ski area it is hard to find a better location in terms of the amount and quality of skiing. 

Val Thorens itself lies in a large open bowl which provides some of the best intermediate skiing in the Three Valleys. The resort has one of the most up-to-date skiing lift systems in the world, with an extraordinary uplift capacity of over 100,000 people per hour. The quality of the lift system means you can move quickly and comfortably around the many peaks and glaciers that surround this ski holiday resort. As mentioned this is indeed a high altitude ski resort with eight skiing peaks over 3000m, which guarantees great snow and one of the longest ski seasons in the Alps. 

Just skiing in Val Thorens itself gives you 150km of pistes but when linked with the other Three Valleys ski resorts of Méribel, Courchevel, Les Menuires and St Martin de Belleville the total area reaches 600kms of pisted ski runs with unlimited off pistes and free riding areas. Whatever your skiing ability Val Thorens can cater for the perfect ski holiday. 

For beginners there are plenty of gentle runs close to the village where you can build up your confidence before venturing onto the more difficult runs at higher altitude. For the intermediate level you can spend your days cruising around the Three Valleys area using the plentiful blue and red runs that links Meribel, Courchevel and the other villages. 

For expert skiers the resort has it all. Choose from steep blacks, off piste free riding or jumps and rails in the snowboard park. There are some particularly challenging runs and mogul fields off the top of the Cime de Caron lift. 

Val Thorens Accommodation

Designed as a purpose built resort and built completely above the tree line something the ski accommodation in Val Thorens can stick out a little are first sight. Being designed with skiing in mind the resort offers the full range of ski accommodation and regardless of the type of accommodation or your budget you should be able to find somewhere suitable for your ski holiday in Val Thorens. 

Val Thorens Apartments

You can choose from self catering apartments in Val Thorens or modern newly refurbished catered apartments. The resort accommodation in all centrally located so regardless of which apartment you rent in Val Thorens you are sure to be close to the ski slopes and lifts. Many of our Val Thorens ski apartment have amazing views of the mountains and pistes. Many of the Val Thorens apartment complexes now include luxury facilities such as indoor swimming pools, fitness areas and spa centres. 

Chalets in Val Thorens

Val Thorens is not all about ski apartments. There are also some ski chalets to rent in Val Thorens. These include cheaper self catered chalets as well as luxury catered chalets with ski-in ski-out also an option. Use our chalet search to find all the best chalets in Val Thorens and book direct with the chalet owners. 

Popular ski accommodation for Val Thorens include; Val Thorens apartments, Val Thorens apartments with pool, Chalets in Val Thorens, Val Thorens ski-in ski-out. 

Apres Ski Val Thorens

The apres ski scene in Val Thorens matches the skiing for both quality and quantity. Val Thorens has a lively and fun resorts with lost of bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. 

Eating Out in Val Thorens

Description of the bars and restaurants in Val Thorens 

Summer in Val Thorens

There are lots of things to do in Val Thorens in the summer. Some of the more popular activities include white water rafting, canyoning, mountain biking and via ferrata. Of course dont forget that summer skiing in Val Thorens is hugely popular and the glacier skiing is available throughout the summer. You can also take a guide and go glacier walking. 

Activities in Val Thorens

Winter: Skiing, Snowboarding, Free riding off piste, Snow shoeing, Night Skidoos, Bowling, Spa Treatments, Heated Pools 

Summer: Mountaineering, Mountain biking, Climbing, Hiking, Walking, Summer skiing on the glacier, Sledging , glacier walking, helicopter rides, White water rafting, Horse riding, Tennis, Swimming pools, Fishing, Paragliding