Savoie, France
Val Thorens ski resort
The short answer
Val Thorens has about 115 km of mapped runs and 27 lifts, with skiing from about 1,726 m up to 3,181 m (10,436 ft), a vertical drop of 1,455 m. By mapped runs it is number 23 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
- 3,181 m10,436 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,455 m4,774 ft
- Mapped runs
- 115 km189 runs
- Lifts
- 27mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 59% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 35% intermediate and 5% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 32 | 12.8 km |
| Easy | 102 | 55.7 km |
| Intermediate | 42 | 40.6 km |
| Advanced | 13 | 6.2 km |
Lifts
27 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 9 |
| Gondolas | 7 |
| Magic carpets | 5 |
| 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 | 80 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 85 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 111 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Val Thorens?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,181 m (10,436 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,726 m (5,663 ft), a vertical of 1,455 m (4,774 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Val Thorens have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 115 km of downhill runs and 27 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Val Thorens?
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 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.