Val Thorens

Val Thorens, France

Rated: 4/5 (from 7 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights

Recommended For	Freeriders, Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length	140km
Highest Lift	3,200m
Resort Height	2,300m
Nearest Airports	Chambery and Annecy
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Val Thorens

Situated at the top of The Three Valleys, Val Thorens - at 2300 metres the highest resort in Europe- offers a vast range of skiing with (pretty much) guaranteed snow cover all season.

Summary

The ski area of Val Thorens is in the French Alps at an altitude of 2,300m, with 140km of marked runs.

Val Thorens is part of the Three Valleys ski area with access to 600km of downhill skiing, with 497 marked pistes, served by a total of 180 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Val Thorens itself (140km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Three Valleys ski resorts of Courchevel, La Tania, Les Menuires, Méribel and Saint Martin de Belleville.

The ski resort itself is at 2,300m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 3,200m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Val Thorens is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Val Thorens.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Val Thorens is 12km long and the most difficult run is the 'Caron', which is 3km in length.

Ski Area Stats

Location and Map

Where is Val Thorens?

This ski resort is in the French Alps in Les Belleville, Albertville.

Map

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