Location: The winter sports resort is located in the Tarentaise valley, in the commune of Belleville, in the Savoie département, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Opened for the winter season in 1971, it is the highest resort in Europe at 2300 m.
How to get there: Chambéry airport — 112 km, Grenoble airport — 190 km, Geneva airport — 159 km, Lyon airport — 183 km.
Accommodation: 4 3-star hotels, 6 4-star hotels, 4 5-star hotels, residences and chalets.
Restaurants, bars, night clubs: 50 restaurants, nightclubs and bars with live music are open until the early hours.
Ski area: Val Thorens is part of the 3 Vallées ski area, which includes the resorts of Meribel and Courchevel. A total of 600 km of ski slopes. The difference in altitude ranges from 1800 to 3230 m. The Val Thorens ski area has 150 km of runs: 11 green runs, 29 blue runs, 30 red runs and 9 black runs. The longest route is 2200 m. Ski lifts: 30 drag lifts, 13 chair lifts, 22 surface lifts.
Cross-country skiing: 6 km.
This is the longest toboggan run in France (6 km, with a 700 m vertical drop from an altitude of 3,000 to 2,300 m).
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There’s also an ice car circuit where you can learn to drive on slippery terrain. A Snowpark of over 70,000 m² with permanent border cross, big air with landing on mats, tables, handrails…. Canyoning, rafting, ice diving, ice hockey, tobogganing, paragliding, mountain biking in the snow, bowling; rock climbing, football, squash, sled dogs, ice rink, aqua-spa centre with swimming pool, solarium, three saunas, two jacuzzies, Turkish bath. Cinema.
Children: The Val Thorens ski resort has been awarded the ‘Family +’ label, making it an ideal destination for families: Val Thorens kindergartens from age 3. Jardin du Montana or Roc de Peclet (French Ski School), ESF Kids Club from 3 to 5 years old. The Piou Piou club. Yeti Park gardens. Mini Riders — snowboard lessons — From age 4. Children’s play area from 2 to 6 years. Snowtubing — Moon Xperience from age 5. The Fun Park — Areas for all ages. Bowling — From age 4. Ice rink — From age 3. Baby swimmers, Aquatic Garden and Aquati’Kids pool sessions — From 6 months.
