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Val Thorens Activities - Indoor / Bad Weather
| Indoor / Bad Weather Activities in Val Thorens |
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If you are unlucky enough to find yourself in Val Thorens when the rain is pouring and the wind is howling, or if you simply want to have a day off all of those extreme sports you've put your body through, there's no shortage of things for you to do in Val Thorens. Whether you fancy some pampering at a spa, want to catch a movie at the cinema, or take the kids to the indoor swimming pool; here's a few suggestions to keep you entertained during your stay. |
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| Arcades & 10 Pin Bowling |
Val Thorens Sports Bar 'La Biclicleta'
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Val Thorens bowling alley is situated on Place de l'Arche, in the heart of resort right opposite the Tourist Office. Equipped with 8 bowling lanes, pool/billiards/snooker tables, air hockey, table football and plenty of arcade games there is no shortage of thimgs to keep you entertained on a rainy day!
There is also a comfy and welcoming sports bar 'La Biclicleta' where you can watch all the big matches on the plasma and LCD screens, they claim you can watch up to 4 games at once - if you don't get too confused! If you prefer a quieter ambience you can relax with one of a number of French and international sports newspapers, or simply help yourself to a book from the self-service sports library.
You can also check your emails in the Cybercafé.
Please click here for contact details and website link. |
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last updated 2-Jun-2008 |
| Beauty, Spa & Massage |
If you are not here for the outdoors ‘extreme’ lifestyle and would prefer a more relaxing break in Val Thorens, then you'll be pleased to hear that there is an altogether more pleasurable experience to be had at one of the many Spa and Beauty centres in town. There are plenty of top beauticians available, offering massages, facials, manicures and body treatments - all designed to meet your needs, whether it be a hen weekend, or day of girlie pampering for you and your friends.
Check out our Spas & Salons listings for further information. (Gentlemen, this is not a ladies restricted activity though, it's just as applicable for all you 'real men' out there who are not afraid to indulge in a spot of off-piste pampering!)
Of course, with all the sporting activities in Val Thorens, there are many qualified physiotherapists and masseurs in town to help take your daily stresses, aches and pains away. You can find details of local masseurs, physiotherapists and holistic practitioners on our Health & Fitness page.
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last updated 2-Jun-2008 |
| Cinema |
Val Thorens and Les Menuires each have a cinema showing both French and English-language films. If the film is being shown in its original language (V.O.) it will often be subtitled.
The cinema in Val Thorens is called Cinéma le Lac Blanc and Les Menuires has the Cinéma les Bruyeres. Please click here for contact details. |
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last updated 2-Jun-2008 |
| Cookery Courses |
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For just a few weeks during the sunmmer father and son team René and Maxime Meilleur invite would-be chefs into their kitchen to learn new skills and share some of the culinary secrets that make their restaurant one of the finest in the region. Groups are kept small for best results (no more than 8 people) and you can take the course with or wihout accommodation in their beautiful farmhouse hotel. Click here for contact details. |
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last updated 4-Jun-2008 |
| Fitness & Sports Centre |
The Val Thorens Sports Centre was refurbished in 2003 with great facilities and offers an aqua-club and a sports hall. The aqua-club contains a small swimming pool, turkish showers, a hamman, saunas, and a relaxation area. You can play tennis, squash, football and ping pong in the sports hall, practice your swing in the indoor golf simulator or scale the heights of the indoor climbing wall. A fitness zone is run by fitness professionals and offers cardio-training, fitness-training, and weights machines. A 'Fun Park' area for children has trampolines, bouncy castles, and a plastic ball pool.
Les Menuires also has a sports centre with similar facilities, with the added bonus of a heated outdoor swimming pool.
The centres are open every day during the summer and winter seasons. Val Thorens centre shuts for lunch during the winter season except on bad weather days.
Val Thorens Sports Centre Website
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last updated 2-Jun-2008 |
| Museums & Galleries |
Burdin Mill, Les Menuires
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Val Thorens and the nearby resorts of Les Menuires and Saint Martin de Belleville are steeped in local history. To find your bearings and get a sense of the past you could join in on one of the weekly ‘Chemins du Baroque’ guided walking tours. The Notre Dame de la Vie sanctuary and the village church of Saint Martin are two of the highlights that the guides will show you round as well as the historic lanes and buildings of the area. The tours leave every Wednesday from in front of Saint Martin church, prices are from €5-€7.
A recent addition to Saint Martin de Belleville is the Belleville Museum, located in the heart of the village in an ancient Belleville farm. As you wander in and out of the different rooms you will learn about the history of Saint Martin over the past 150 years, as it has evolved from a quiet farming community into a popular holiday resort.
A reminder of the agricultural past can be found at the Burdin Mill in Les Menuires. This historic grain mill has been carefully restored and is open for viewing on Wednesday and Friday mornings. The mechanism of the mill was also restored and you can see it in action as part of a guided tour.
If you fancy travelling a little further afield you can visit the Winter Olympic Games Museum in the nearby town of Albertville. Just 45 minutes by car there are the added attractions of the medieval city of Conflans, the abbey and fort of Tamié, the Roman church in Cléry, the museum of the Combe de Savoie, the fortress of Miolans and more besides...
See our Museums & Exhibits page for further details. |
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last updated 4-Jun-2008 |
| Swimming Pool |
The open air pool in Les Menuires
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There is an outdoor swimming pool at Les Bruyères in Les Menuires. It is open every day from 2.30pm to 7.30pm, except on Saturdays. The Les Bruyères swimming pool is heated to a toasty 29°, so it is welcoming even on a chilly day - just have a big towel handy for when you get out!
The sports centres in Val Thorens and Les Menuires contain aqua-clubs, both of which have small indoor swimming pools plus hydro fun areas, children's paddling pool and Jacuzzi. Swimming lessons are also available.
Belleville Valley Sports Centres website
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last updated 4-Jun-2008 |
| Tennis & Squash |
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Val Thorens sports centre boasts 2 squash courts, 2 badminton courts, 11 outdoor tennis courts and 3 indoor multi-sport grounds that can be used for tennis, football or volleyball.
Les Menuires sports centre is just as well-equipped with 2 squash courts, 2 badminton courts, 13 outdoor tennis courts and 2 indoor multi-sport grounds.
Both centres are open from 30th June to 1st September and then they reopen for the winter towards the end of November. The opening hours are 9am-9pm. The Multi Leisure card costs 35€ per week for an adult and 24€ for a child and allows you discounted access to a wide range of sports facilties throughout the valley. |
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last updated 22-Aug-2008 |
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