Villas in Val Thorens
Val Thorens suits keen skiers who want to stay as high as possible, in a compact resort at about 2,300 m in the Three Valleys. These are small flats rather than villas, and the road in is long, with Moûtiers about an hour below.
- Villas
- 104
- From, per week
- £304
About Val Thorens
Val Thorens sits at about 2,300 m and is part of Les Trois Vallées, which claims about 600 km of slopes, though an independent measure put it nearer 493 km. The first drag lifts opened in 1971, so this is a resort built for skiing, not an old village. The season usually runs from mid-November to early May. You can ski in from Les Menuires, Méribel and Orelle, and the Cime Caron cable car climbs to 3,200 m with a view of Mont Blanc. The homes are packed within a few hundred metres of each other, nearly all small apartments with no garden. Cars are banned in the resort, so evenings are spent within the resort itself.
Is Val Thorens right for you?
- Best for
- Keen skiers who want a high, snow-sure base early and late
- Not for you if
- You want a garden, a pool or an old village, because this is a high resort built from the 1970s.
Near Val Thorens
Les Menuires
You can ski in from Les Menuires, and the pistes between the two are mostly graded blue or red.
Méribel
Another Three Valleys resort you can ski in from, again mostly on blue or red pistes.
Orelle
Orelle joined the Three Valleys in 1996 and gives a third ski-in route to the resort.
Moûtiers
The nearest station, about 35 km away, with TGV trains in ski season and buses up to the resort.
Getting to Val Thorens
Chambéry-Savoie, about 120 km away, has seasonal flights in the ski season; Grenoble is about 195 km. The nearest station is Moûtiers, 35 km below, with buses up and a drive of about an hour. Cars are officially banned in the resort: drop luggage, then use a paid car park.
When to go to Val Thorens
The ski season usually runs from mid-November to early May, and the height makes it one of the more snow-sure resorts in Europe. High lifts often close in poor weather. In summer, mountain biking, walking, paragliding and quad biking are offered, but this is a ski resort first; the old glacier lifts were removed by 2002.
Villas in Val Thorens
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Montagnettes Soleil 1
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
ParkingDishwasherFireplace+7 more
3-star property
Montagnettes Chalets Mica
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
8
3
0
ParkingDishwasherFireplace+8 more
3-star property
Le Cheval Blanc
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
8
2
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+5 more
3-star property
Le Cheval Blanc Classique
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
8
2
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+5 more
3-star property
Lac Blanc 704
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+6 more
from£148
per night
2-star property
Cime de Caron 2204
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
2
1
0
ParkingFridgeInternet+4 more
from£49
per night
1-star property
Névés 150
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
ParkingFridgeInternet+4 more
from£54
per night
2-star property
Sérac B4
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
2
1
0
ParkingFridgeInternet+3 more
from£56
per night
1-star property
Roche Blanche 97
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
3
1
0
MicrowaveParkingFridge+5 more
from£52
per night
1-star property
Trois Vallées 517
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+5 more
from£64
per night
2-star property
Trois Vallées 516
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
MicrowaveParkingFridge+5 more
from£61
per night
1-star property
Glacieres 22
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
FridgeInternetBalcony+2 more
from£56
per night
1-star property
Vanoise 172
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
2
1
0
ParkingFridgeInternet+4 more
from£43
per night
2-star property
Arcelle 614
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+4 more
from£64
per night
3-star property
Arcelle 508
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+4 more
from£75
per night
1-star property
Arcelle 111
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
1
0
MicrowaveParkingFridge+5 more
from£70
per night
2-star property
Arcelle 602
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
1
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+4 more
from£78
per night
2-star property
Arcelle 203
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+5 more
from£73
per night
1-star property
Lauzières 616
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
1
0
ParkingFridgeInternet+4 more
from£80
per night
3-star property
Lauzières 307
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+6 more
from£75
per night
1-star property
Lauzières 308
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
5
1
0
ParkingFridgeInternet+4 more
from£73
per night
2-star property
Lac du Lou 506
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+6 more
from£85
per night
2-star property
Lac du Lou 607
Val Thorens, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+6 more
from£85
per nightVal Thorens villa holidays: questions answered
How high is Val Thorens?
The village sits at about 2,300 m, and the Cime Caron cable car tops out at 3,200 m, with a view to Mont Blanc. That height is why the season runs from mid-November to early May and why snow is more reliable than in lower resorts.
Can you drive into Val Thorens?
Not into the centre. Cars are officially banned in the resort: you can drop luggage, but the vehicle must then go to a paid car park, and police check for violations. The road up from Moûtiers takes about an hour.
Can you ski from Val Thorens to Les Menuires?
Yes. You can ski in from Les Menuires, Méribel and Orelle, mostly on blue or red pistes. The highest lifts often close in poor weather, so allow time to get back before they shut.
When is Val Thorens open for skiing?
The season usually runs from mid-November to early May. The Three Valleys area as a whole claims about 600 km of slopes, and Val Thorens itself has 68 marked runs and 31 lifts.
Is Val Thorens worth visiting in summer?
It offers walking, mountain biking, paragliding and quad biking, and the Cime Caron cable cars reach the viewpoint. It is a purpose-built ski resort, though, so summer visitors should not expect a village with a long history.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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