Les 3 Vallées Station

Activities in the 3 valleys

Located in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region and more particularly in Savoie, the 3 Vallées is one of the largest ski areas in the world! There are no less than 600 km of slopes on which you can ski and have fun. The 3 Vallées thus include 8 resorts in which it is possible to practice winter sports: Courchevel, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, Les Menuires, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Val Thorens, Orelle and La Tania. Les 3 Vallées takes its name from the fact that the estate extends over 3 valleys of Savoie, Saint-Bon, les Allues and Belleville. Each commune of the 3 Vallées has its own particularities. Whether as a family, a couple or with friends, with the 3 Vallées, you are sure to have a good time. 

Winter sports in the different resorts of Les 3 Vallées 

Open from early December to late April, the 3 Vallées resorts offer a wide range of winter sports. You will find many professionals present to accompany you either for an initiation in skiing or snowboarding or to improve your skills. 

To name but a few resorts, Courchevel is: about 150 km of downhill ski slopes, 52 ski lifts and more than 100 ski slopes. On the other hand, and not far away, we find Méribel with about 150 km of slopes located between 1100 and 2952 meters above sea level, its 67 ski slopes and its 2 snow parks. This makes them perfect for learning to ski and snowboard or to improve your skills in a private or group course. Young or old, the various professionals will be there to guide you during your stay and give you all the information you need to succeed. Looking for more intense, even extreme sensations? Take part in a private freeride or heli-skiing outing on more challenging terrain! Would you prefer a quiet day out in the countryside? Go on a snowshoe hike with a guide to discover magnificent landscapes. 

Slightly lower down, we find the resort of Val Thorens with 89 ski slopes and 33 lifts. No matter what your level of sportsmanship, you'll find something to do! Between skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or even paragliding, there is something for everyone.

Activities to do in summer in the 3 Vallées

The various resorts of the 3 Vallées are also open in summer, from early July to late August, to the delight of all. Forget skiing and winter sports and discover the 3 Valleys with landscapes and seasonal activities. Take advantage of the good weather to hike in the Parc de la Vanoise or the 3 Vallées massif on the different paths and paths, an opportunity to see flowery landscapes!

Want to ride a bike? Go to the Col de la Loze, reserve for two non-motorized wheels, to make them in the heart of an incredible site! Several marked trails are also distributed in the 3 Valleys to offer you different routes according to your desires. 

You can also find climbing and via ferrata activities to experience new sensations in the mountains. Accessible to everyone, and no matter what your level, enjoy it!

The natural heritage of the 3 Valleys 

Within the 3 Vallées site, discover the Vanoise National Park, which extends from Lake Tuéda to the Gébroulaz Glacier. It is an exceptional and preserved natural reserve. The fauna and flora that inhabit it is diverse and everything is done to protect it. 

The 3 Vallées are also mythical peaks such as Les Menuires, "La Pointe de la Masse" which culminates at an altitude of 2850 metres or "Mont de la Chambre" at more than 2800 metres, which offers an incredible view of the most beautiful peaks of the Valley. In Orelle, it is Le Bouchet, the highest peak of the 3 Valleys at an altitude of more than 3230 metres, which offers you an impressive panorama. Next is Val Thorens and Cime Caron to have the most beautiful view of the Alps aboard the cable car to have a 360° view.

By visiting the different villages of the 3 Valleys, enjoy the calm and authenticity they have to offer day and night. The French charm in the mountains, something to amaze you!