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Val Thorens piste map

Get to know the slopes around Val Thorens and the wider Three Valleys. Use the piste map to find your bearings, explore the lift connections and plan your days on the mountain.

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Val Thorens piste map

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Three Valleys ski-area map, including Val Thorens. Open the PDF for a full-screen view, or use the preview below on supported desktop browsers.

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Piste maps help you plan your route. Check the resort’s daily lift and slope information for current openings.

The mountain at a glance

Mountain facts

Ski area
Three Valleys
Total km of piste
Three Valleys 600km
Snow range
1,300–3,230m
Resort height
2,300m

Mountain information from the Val Thorens resort guide. Ski-area figures may include linked resorts.

High, snow-sure and wide open

Skiing in Val Thorens

Val Thorens sits at 2,300m at the head of the Belleville valley — the highest point of the Three Valleys and the launchpad for 600km of linked pistes. The ski area spans a snow range of 1,300m to 3,230m, so the high, open slopes above the village tend to hold their condition well through the season.

The terrain fans out in two main directions from the resort. The Cime Caron cable car climbs to 3,200m and its red and black runs sweep back down towards the village, while the Péclet and Plein Sud sides roll out into a wider network of blue and red pistes around the Col de la Chambre. It’s open, high-mountain skiing with long, consistent gradients — and the interactive piste map above shows how the lifts stitch it all together.

From Val Thorens it’s a natural step out into the wider ski area. Les Menuires shares the same valley, linked across the lower slopes between the two villages, while the crossings over the Tougnète sector open up Méribel and the heart of the ski area. Beyond that, the Loze area leads on towards Courchevel for a true Three Valleys day out. The popular routes below are set up and ready to plan.

Before you travel, check the latest Val Thorens snow reports, and explore the Val Thorens resort guide to start building your ski holiday.

Know your colours

Val Thorens pistes by difficulty

Piste grading follows the standard colour system used across the Three Valleys — the same colours you’ll see in the interactive map legend.

Green pistes

Green pistes are the gentlest marked runs on the mountain — wide, shallow and forgiving. They’re built for complete beginners learning to balance, steer and stop, and for anyone who wants a relaxed lap to warm up.

Blue pistes

Blue pistes are easy, well-graded runs that step up from green without ever becoming intimidating. They suit early intermediates and improvers looking to build rhythm and confidence on longer descents.

Red pistes

Red pistes are the intermediate sweet spot — steeper, more varied and often longer than blue runs. They reward skiers who are comfortable linking turns at pace and want to cover real ground across the resort.

Black pistes

Black pistes are the most demanding marked runs: steep gradients, narrow sections or technically testing snow. They’re for advanced skiers with solid technique — and they demand respect on every descent.

One ski area, three valleys

Getting around the Three Valleys from Val Thorens

The Three Valleys is one linked ski area, and Val Thorens sits at its eastern end. Each crossing below follows the network shown in the interactive map — but lifts and pistes open and close with conditions and maintenance, so check current mountain information before you set off.

Les Menuires

Les Menuires shares the Belleville valley with Val Thorens and is the nearest of the three crossings. The two villages are linked across the lower slopes, with lifts climbing from Les Menuires into the heart of the valley.

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Méribel

Méribel lies one valley over. The route climbs the Tougnète sector and drops into the Méribel valley, where the resort’s lifts spread along either side of the village.

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Courchevel 1850

Courchevel 1850 is the furthest destination, reached beyond Méribel over the Loze area. It’s a longer crossing that rewards planning — pick a clear day and set off early.

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Lift and piste availability changes through the season. Check the Val Thorens snow reports and the resort’s own daily information before travelling.

A quick check before you go

Before you head onto the mountain

Weather, snow conditions and mountain operations can all affect which lifts and pistes are open on any given day. The piste map shows the network — not live status — so it’s worth a quick check before you set off.

Make more of your mountain time

Plan your Val Thorens ski holiday

Keep exploring

Explore more of the Three Valleys

Planning to ski further across the ski area? These piste-map guides cover the rest of the Three Valleys.

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