The ski area
Val Thorens sits at 2,300 m at the head of the Belleville valley, surrounded by six glaciers and peaks up to 3,230 m. The local Val Thorens–Orelle area has around 150 km of slopes, all at altitude, which is why the season here runs from 21 November 2026 to 2 May 2027.
With the 3 Vallées pass you carry on to Les Menuires, Méribel and Courchevel: 600 km of slopes, 169 lifts and 85 percent of the terrain above 1,800 m. The link to the other valleys is open from 5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027.
Who is Val Thorens for?
This is a resort for people who want to ski, a lot and for a long time. Intermediates get endless red runs; advanced skiers have the steep descents from the Cime de Caron and off-piste around the Péclet glacier. From four o’clock the après-ski kicks off, both on the mountain and in the village. Families with young children more often choose quieter Les Menuires or an Austrian resort.
Practical
From Belgium you can reach Val Thorens in a day, but plan the final mountain stretch carefully: winter tyres or chains are compulsory, and on Saturday changeover days the queue from Moûtiers can be long. Flights go via Geneva, Lyon or Grenoble, with a two- to three-hour transfer. The resort itself is compact and largely car-free.