Villas in Les Avanchers-Valmorel

About Les Avanchers-Valmorel

Valmorel is a ski resort that opened in 1976, in the commune of Les Avanchers-Valmorel, with part of it in La Léchère. Its base is about 1,200 metres and the highest point is 2,550. There are about 65 kilometres of pistes and 30 lifts, and the slopes link to Saint-François-Longchamp as the Grand Domaine and to the small resort of Doucy-Combelouvière. Most runs are easy or beginner, which suits less experienced skiers. Moûtiers is about 14 minutes away by road, and the road up climbs 12.7 kilometres from Aigueblanche. The homes are spread over a few kilometres, are mostly small, usually one bedroom, and sleep five or six, with some larger ones. Few have a pool or a sauna, and none has a garden.

Is Les Avanchers-Valmorel right for you?

Best for

Ski stays on easy runs, for couples and small groups

Not for you if

You want a high-altitude resort, because the base sits at only about 1,200 metres.

Near Les Avanchers-Valmorel

• Saint-François-Longchamp

  Linked to Valmorel by ski, together forming the Grand Domaine.

• Doucy-Combelouvière

  Small resort connected to Valmorel by ski slopes.

• Moûtiers

  About 10.6 kilometres from Les Avanchers-Valmorel, around 14 minutes by car or taxi; the Geneva airport shuttle runs here.

• La Léchère

  The other commune that Valmorel is partly in, alongside Les Avanchers-Valmorel.

Getting to Les Avanchers-Valmorel

Fly to Geneva, about 1 hour 50 minutes from Les Avanchers-Valmorel by road. An on-demand shuttle runs from the airport to Moûtiers in around two hours, and Moûtiers is about 14 minutes below the resort by road or taxi. A car is not essential if you book transfers, but homes are spread out.

When to go to Les Avanchers-Valmorel

Winter is the reason to come. The slopes run from about 1,200 metres at the base to 2,550 at the top, so pick your dates with snow cover in mind and check conditions before booking. The road up is a 12.7 kilometre climb from Aigueblanche, so allow for winter driving. Outside the ski season, check which lifts, shops and restaurants are open before you book.

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