winter
season |
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summer
season |
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resort height |
2300m |
highest lift
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3200m |
snow range |
7,590 - 10,482 ft |
snow
probability |
excellent |
transfer
times |
Chambery 2.75hrs |
Lyons 3.75hrs |
Geneva 3.75hrs |
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A
lively modern resort, offering a fabulous range of skiing and an
enviable ski record. Val Thorens is
the highest resort in the alps, at 2300m. Set at the head if the
Belleville Valley, the village lies in a huge ski bowl with runs
fanning in all directions offering intermediate and advanced runs.
There is instant access to the pistes from your doorstep.
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A
purpose built resort provides a good mixture of restaurants and bars
with a pleasant village like atmosphere. |
good points |
bad points |
- lively aprés ski
- superb skiing
- resort level snow
- long skiing season
- large ski area
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- some runs back to village challenging and not
suitable for beginners
- pricey but good value
- lack of tree level skiing
- exposed and cold in mid-winter
- late season lift queues
- limited for non skiers
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aprés ski |
try
The Sne Sko and the Ski Rock Cafe for good atmosphere, Malaysia for
good music, the Underground disco and the Viking Pub |
activities |
sports
centre- tennis, squash, football, table tennis, climbing, sauna,
jacuzzi, gym, swimming pool * volleyball * roller blading |
eating out |
more
than 45 restaurants. * 3 course set menu with wine approx €23 * local
fondues with wine €23 * Pizzas €9 * try Auberge des
Balcons for french dishes, the Scapin Pub for pizza and pasta,
Chalet des Glaciers for gourmet cuisine. |
other amenities |
cinema
* skidoos * 2 shopping centres |
children |
ski
school for
those 4-12 years |
tourist
office |
Office
du Tourisme
73440 VAL THORENS |
tel
33 479 00 08 08 |
fax
33 479 00 00 04 |
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