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Val Thorens

Val Thorens is Europe's highest ski resort at 2,300 m, at the head of the Belleville valley in Savoie, forming the top sector of the giant Trois Vallées ski area. Its own Val Thorens–Orelle sector has 150 km of largely snow-sure, high-altitude pistes between about 1,825 m and 3,230 m, and it is fully ski-in/ski-out.
Top lift 3230 m Village 1825 m 150 km of pistes 1 place to stay

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The resort map

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GreenBlueRedBlack┄ Lifts● Places to stay● Eat and drink● Ski shops● Food● Van services Runs and lifts: OpenSkiMap.org, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); layers: meridian, isobar, EAWS, Météo-France

The ski area

33 lifts
N: 4.6 km of greenN: 8.6 km of blueN: 8.5 km of redN: 1.1 km of blackN: 0.3 km of otherNE: 0.7 km of greenNE: 5.1 km of blueNE: 4.5 km of redNE: 0.8 km of blackNE: 0.3 km of otherE: 0.3 km of greenE: 3.9 km of blueE: 2.7 km of redE: 1.2 km of blackE: 0.1 km of otherSE: 0.5 km of greenSE: 4.3 km of blueSE: 1.9 km of redSE: 0.7 km of blackS: 1.7 km of greenS: 4.8 km of blueS: 4.0 km of redS: 0.6 km of blackSW: 2.1 km of greenSW: 8.8 km of blueSW: 6.1 km of redSW: 0.4 km of blackSW: 0.1 km of otherW: 3.2 km of greenW: 12.9 km of blueW: 9.9 km of redW: 1.5 km of blackW: 0.5 km of otherNW: 1.7 km of greenNW: 17.3 km of blueNW: 8.6 km of redNW: 1.2 km of blackNW: 0.4 km of otherNNEESESSWWNW
Which way the pistes face, km by colour
Vertical
1,495 m (1,726 to 3,221 m)
Runs
216
Longest run
Boulevard Cumin, 3.6 km
Lift capacity
53,536 people an hour
Lifts
12 chair lifts, 9 gondolas, 6 magic carpets, 3 platters, 3 cable cars

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Official site
https://www.valthorens.com/en/ ✓ checked · valthorens.com
Base
1825 m ✓ checked · en.wikipedia.org · onthesnow.co.uk
Top
3230 m ✓ checked · en.wikipedia.org · onthesnow.co.uk
Pistes
150 km ✓ checked · valthorens.com · onthesnow.co.uk
Lifts
32 ✓ checked · onthesnow.co.uk · skiinfo.fr
Season opens
2026-11-21 ✓ checked · valthorens.com · les3vallees.com
Season closes
2027-05-02 being checked · valthorens.com
Been there?
✗ Not right
Piste map
https://www.valthorens.com/en/ski/plan/ ✓ checked · valthorens.com

Lift passes Val Thorens - Orelle / Les 3 Vallées · Winter 2026-2027

PassAdultChild
4 hour ski pass Val Thorens-Orelle (Nov 21 - Dec 18) Veteran (+75 years): 14.70 €; Child (5-17 years): 48.20 €; Adult (18-74 years): 58.90 €58.948.2
4 hour ski pass Val Thorens-Orelle (Dec 19 - May 2) Veteran (+75 years): 16.30 €; Child (5-17 years): 53.70 €; Adult (18-74 years): 65.50 €65.553.7
4 hour ski pass 3 Vallées (Dec 5 - Dec 18) Veteran (+75 years): 16.80 €; Child (5-17 years): 55.30 €; Adult (18-74 years): 67.50 €67.555.3
4 hour ski pass 3 Vallées (Dec 19 - Apr 9) Veteran (+75 years): 18.70 €; Child (5-17 years): 61.50 €; Adult (18-74 years): 75.10 €75.161.5
4 hour ski pass 3 Vallées (Apr 10 - Apr 18) Veteran (+75 years): 16.80 €; Child (5-17 years): 55.30 €; Adult (18-74 years): 67.50 €67.555.3
1 day ski pass Val Thorens-Orelle (Nov 21 - Dec 18) Veteran (+75 years): 16.50 €; Child (5-17 years): 54.20 €; Adult (18-74 years): 66.10 €66.154.2
1 day ski pass Val Thorens-Orelle (Dec 19 - May 2) Veteran (+75 years): 18.30 €; Child (5-17 years): 60.20 €; Adult (18-74 years): 73.50 €73.560.2
1 day ski pass 3 Vallées (Dec 5 - Dec 18) Veteran (+75 years): 18.90 €; Child (5-17 years): 62.00 €; Adult (18-74 years): 75.70 €75.762

Prices in EUR. Free for under 5. Saturday promo: 10% reduction on Val Thorens-Orelle and 20% reduction on 3 Vallées ski pass (purchase online only, available until Friday 23:59 p.m. before the ski day).. Buy online ↗

Pedestrian access to ski lifts is prohibited for children under 3 years old. Free ski pass for under 5 must be collected at ski lift ticket offices with proof of date of birth and a recent ID photo.

Read from the ski area's own pages on 2026-10-02: https://www.valthorens.com/en/ https://www.valthorens.com/en/ski/forfaits/ https://www.valthorens.com/en/activites/sentiers-…

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Conditions

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What it is usually like

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The way in

D117 mountain road, Moûtiers to Val Thorens (37 km)

Winter rules
Throughout the whole period the Belleville-valley resorts are open, a municipal decree can make winter equipment (chains, socks or 3PMSF tyres) compulsory when conditions require it. ✓ checked · valthorens.com
Notes
This is the classic and recommended approach: 37 km of mountain road from Moûtiers via Saint-Jean/Saint-Martin-de-Belleville and Les Menuires; the road is well maintained but real-time conditions should be checked before setting off. ✓ checked · valthorens.com

Where to stay with a van

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