Val Thorens
in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
At 2300 metres, Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe and snow reliability here is simply not a concern. The architecture is functional rather than pretty, built for purpose in the 1970s and proud of it, but what it lacks in charm it more than compensates for in altitude and access. The Trois Vallées terrain stretches endlessly in every direction, and on a clear morning the views from the Cime Caron cable car are genuinely staggering. This is a resort for people who are here to ski, and it delivers accordingly.
how long to go for
a long weekend, a day, a weekend
when to go
january, february, march, april, july, august, september, december
holidays
christmas day (25 dec), new year (1 jan), bastille day (14 jul), assumption day (15 aug)
how to get there
fly in to geneva or grenoble, then take a direct transfer up to the resort.
how to get around
by ski, by car, by foot, by gondola
nice to know
the high altitude means val thorens often stays open well into april when lower resorts close.
local language
french
currency
euro
in an emergency
call 112
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