Savoie, France
Val Thorens - Orelle ski resort
The short answer
Val Thorens - Orelle has about 141 km of mapped runs and 33 lifts, with skiing from about 1,726 m up to 3,221 m (10,568 ft), a vertical drop of 1,495 m. By mapped runs it is number 16 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 67 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,221 m10,568 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,495 m4,905 ft
- Mapped runs
- 141 km213 runs
- Lifts
- 33mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 60% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 34% intermediate and 6% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 39 | 15.9 km |
| Easy | 112 | 68.6 km |
| Intermediate | 47 | 47.3 km |
| Advanced | 14 | 7.5 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 1.6 km |
Lifts
33 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 12 |
| Gondolas | 9 |
| Magic carpets | 6 |
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Cable cars | 3 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 67 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 81 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 84 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 112 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Val Thorens - Orelle?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,221 m (10,568 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,726 m (5,663 ft), a vertical of 1,495 m (4,905 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Val Thorens - Orelle have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 141 km of downhill runs and 33 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Val Thorens - Orelle?
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 67 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Val Thorens - Orelle piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.