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Val Thorens - France
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Resort Summary
Val Thorens is the highest resort in Europe. The resort is great for all abilities, skiers looking for steep, challenging, exciting black runs will be in for good for a good time, whilst those less confident will prefer some of the easier terrain! There is a dedicated learning area for beginners, and plenty of blues and reds to challenge and help you advance.
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The highest altitude of resort in Europe with an excellent snow record
• Some of the most exhilarating black runs in the 3 valleys
• Modern purpose built resort with extensive runs for all levels,
some of the best skiing in the word.
• Free riding intermediates will enjoy the hugely wide runs whilst
freestylers will love to play in the fun park, on the half pipe or try
the border cross circuit,
• Travel further down the BelleVille valley and you come to the
villages of Les Menuires and St Martin which are included in the ski pass
and access their own extensive runs.
Click for piste map |
Distances
from: Chambery - 2 hrs Lyon - 2 hrs 30 mins Geneva - 3 hrs
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Après
ski
• Val Thorens is one of the liveliest French resorts for nightlife
• Frog & Roast beef, Viking Pub, Underground Disco, Gringo's
Agora and Malaysia
Activities
• Snowshoe walking • Sports centre with Climbing wall, Indoor
heated Swimming pool, Sauna, Jacuzzis, Tennis and Squash courts, Trampolines
• Cinema • Skidoos • Scenic flights
Statistics
Km of piste
600
Snowmaking 15 hectares
Longest run 5km
Level of difficulty: 40% beginner,
50% intermediate, 10% advanced
Off-piste excellent
Mountain restaurants 43
Lift capacity 243,259/hr
No. of lifts: 198 in full area (32 Val Thorens) 2 cable-cars, 2 gondolas,
18 chair-lifts, 10 drag-lifts)