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Val Thorens

Location

Savoie

France

45° 17' 51.72" N, 6° 35' 1.32" E

See map: Google Maps

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.

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