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Ski Region Les 3 Vallées

"Les 3 Vallées" stands for Alpine skiing of the superlative - the three famous valleys form one of the largest ski areas in the world! 180 lifts, 600 km of prepared pistes and countless deep powder snow areas - with the lift pass "Les 3 Vallées" skiers dreams will come true! On the slopes of the picturesque valleys, reaching from the Vanoise massif with the highest peak Grand Casse (3,852 m) right down to Moûtier, one of the most magnificent mountain landscapes, with a view of the Mont Blanc and unbelievable deep powder snow areas, covers a total of 250 km². As Europe's highest ski station, Val Thorens offers a high snow guarantee at 2,300 m altitude from the end of November right through to the beginning of May. Additionally you will also find the longest piste of the region with 12 km and an altitude difference of 1,400 m here. The valley surrounding the village Courchevel today belongs to one of the best-equipped ski stations world-wide. The highly efficient cable car takes you to the peak of La Saulier (2,738 m). From here Alpine skiers can access one of the longest pistes "Les Creux", as well as the pitch-balck piste of extremes from the peak right down to Courchevel. Méribel, located in the heart of the Savoyard region, is the ideal place to go for skiers, who intend to explore the entire territory of the "Les 3 Vallées". On both sides of the valley, numerous pistes strech out over the hillsides. But the best thing about the three valleys is: The valleys themselves are also connected via ski lifts, so you don't even have to take off your skis. This is heavenly skiing!