Val Thorens

Location

Savoie
France
45° 17' 51.72" N, 6° 35' 1.32" E
FR
General info: 

Val Thorens: the highest ski resort in Europe is hard to beat for snow fans. At 2,300m, it has one of the longest ski seasons. It is situated at the head of the 3 Valleys – the largest ski area in the world. It has 100 percent ski-in ski-out accommodation with unbeatable skiing: powdery fields, perfectly groomed slopes – 600km of runs and snow guaranteed right through the season. The ski facilities are cutting-edge, with high-tech ski lifts that take you right up to the highest peaks with views over more than 1,000 mountaintops. The village atmosphere is informal and friendly for après ski with a wide variety of restaurants, clubs and a stack of other activities and it is car-free.

BASE: 7545ft
SUMMIT: 10597ft
VERTICAL DROP: 4691ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 32
Gondolas: 8
Chairs: 15
Surface: 9

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: €44.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: €35.20
6 DAYS ADULTS: €207.00
6 DAYS CHILDREN: €165.60

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

You might be interested in

The ski area Zillertal Arena is the largest skiing and winter sports area in the Zillertal.

The ski area Ehrwald is located in the Zugspitz Arena. The conditions for skiers and snowboarders are exceprionally well in the ski area. The slopes are well groomed and suitable for all levels of difficulty.

Åre is located in the central part of Sweden, and is one of Scandinavia's largest ski resorts, consisting of 5 ski areas with a total of 40 ski lifts and 103 runs.

Snowy Voss Fjellandsby in Myrkdalen, is the perfect playground for skiing enthusiasts. From the youngest guests playing in the children’s area to those looking for well-groomed slopes and virgin powder snow.

Big Mountain towers above the resort town of Whitefish with views to the gorgeous Glacier National Park, Flathead Valley, and even the Canadian Rockies. The resort has over 3,000 acres and a vertical drop of 2,500 feet.

Wildcat Mountain, located in Jackson, NH, is usually the last resort in New Hampshire to close for the season each year. The culture is laid back and the mountain often can throw tough stuff at you.

Interesting places nearby

The construction of the Charles Bridge in Prague lasted for almost 150 years making it one of the most impressive buildings of this country.

Prague’s Old Town is a historical settlement founded in the medieval period. This area is today, one of the most visited in Prague as there are dozens of monuments worthy of visiting.

Through the history, the Prague Castle has always been the center of political life of Czech people.

The Sistine Chapel is the official residence of the Pope, but its global fame this church owes to the works of arts in its interior.

Pantheon is one of the best-preserved of all Roman buildings. It was completed around 14AD and has been in continuous use ever since which is probably why it is still in a very good shape.

On over 80 hectares in the heart of Rome stretches an English-type garden, named the Villa Borghese. It was made in 17th century, when Cardinal Scipione Borghese decided to turn his vineyard into a large landscape garden.