Valloire

Location

Savoie
France
45° 9' 55.44" N, 6° 25' 43.32" E
FR
General info: 

At the foot of the famous Col du Galibier and Col du Télégraphe, the Valloire ski resort. The warm welcoming village is full of character and has 150km of marked ski runs waiting to be discovered. Hotels, apartments, chalets, bed and breakfasts, are all at the bottom of the ski slopes and create a pleasantly calm and charming environment. Valloire has a variety of quality accommodation; there are rental solutions for every taste and budget. The ski area Galibier - Thabor, with its 150 km of marked ski runs, sits under the two iconic peaks in the region which rise up to over 3000m. The ski area groups together the resorts of Valloire and Valmeinier. The Lac de la Vieille Snowpark satisfies freestylers with a half pipe, ski cross, an expert level slopestyle course (7 features in a row) and a safer intermediate zone. The Valloire Snowpark is consistently very well ranked among the top European independent magazines. For beginners and younger skiers and snowboarders Valloire has created the Easy Park, it is found next to the slopes of the 3 massifs de Galibier – Thabor and is made up of whoops, banked turns and bumps easily accessible to all. In the ARVA Park at the top of the Sétaz 2 chairlift allows adventurers to improve their search technique for avalanche victims. Contact the ski patrol for demonstrations and tips on usage. Bored in Valloire? Impossible! Whatever your age and your desire, there is an activity for you. To relax: sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi. For entertainment: cinema, ice rink and ice and snow sculpture competitions. For the party animals there are a selection of cafés, bars and nightclubs! After a day outdoors, it's time to test the taste buds! There is a range of genuinely warm and welcoming restaurants, inns and creperies. The ‘Vallorins welcome you to the resort with open arms whether with family or friends, come and share a good time enjoying the local specialties!

BASE: 4691ft
SUMMIT: 8530ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3838ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 31
Gondolas: 2
Chairs: 17
Surface: 12

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: €31.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: €155.00

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

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