Val Thorens
Why Val Thorens Ski Resort?
- Literally something for everyone: older and young, beginner to expert, skier/snowboarder or non-skier
- The highest ski resort in Europe, meaning snow-sure slopes from November to May
- Gateway to over 600km of varied (and pretty amazing!) slopes in the 3 Valleys
- Accommodation to suit all: ski enthusiasts, families, groups & couples - from more basic to the last word in luxury
- A ski-in/ski-out resort, everything is designed for the comfort of visitors. Every place is within reach, offering a smooth and stress-free stay
- 'Famille Plus' resort - good children’s facilities and great for families
- A very vibrant and outgoing ski resort with fabulous day and nightlife
Val Thorens (3 Vallees) Information
Multiple winners of the World's Best Ski Resort & France's Best Ski Resort.
Val Thorens is a well-established and vibrant purpose-built ski resort created in 1971 at a height of 2300m and about 1km long and half that wide. Although Val Thorens isn't a small village off the beaten track, it still manages to retain tradition in its appearance (not a high-rise concrete jungle) and combines the best of skiing with the best of atmospheres. Although Val Thorens is a high-energy resort and you can throw yourself right in the middle of everything, you can still find accommodation in quieter areas within the resort which may be better suited to younger families or those appreciating more moments of calm.
Val Thorens is lucky enough to hold an exceptional position on a sunny, west-facing mountainside in the Tarentaise area of the Northern French Alps, boasting stunning views of over 1000 summits in the Alps (the 360-degree views from the top of the Cime Caron cable cable in Val Thorens are something else and can't be missed! Open to pedestrians too).
There is a varied choice of ski accommodation from the last word in luxury with their own spas and swimming pools to large standard self-catering apartments sleeping up to 18 people, plus cosy and more traditional hotels - all of which offer either doorstep, ski-in or ski-out skiing possibilities. It has something for all budgets, party size and demographics.
Areas within Val Thorens...
The ski resort of Val Thorens is split up into 7 areas, the main 3 being Soleil, Péclet and Les Balcons. With skiing in mind and for your complete convenience, each area has its own amenities close by such as shops, restaurants/bars, ski hire shops, ESF ski school office/kindergarten and lift pass office – meaning that your chosen ski accommodation will never be too far from all the important amenities that you need during your ski holiday.
- Les Balcons - has a mini-supermarket, restaurants and a ski hire shop. The ESF ski school and lift pass offices are a short 10-minute walk downhill (allow a little longer to walk back!)
- Soleil - here you will find one of the main shopping centres, restaurants, ski hire shop, the main ESF ski school office/kindergarten and lift pass office
- Péclet - the other shopping centre is located here, along with the ski hire shop, ESF ski school office/Kindergarten, lift pass office, restaurants and the main selection of après-ski bars
Read all about one of our loyal client's trip to Val Thorens in December with her family for Christmas.
