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Val Thorens Maps & Timetables
| Maps & Timetables for Val Thorens |
The approach to Val Thorens is up the Belleville valley from Moûtiers, alt 800m. The road winds up the mountain through the steep-sided valley passing through several villages on the way and reaching St Martin at 1450m after 18km. The first lift of the 3 valleys ski network departs from here. Les Menuires lies at 1800m, a further 8km and Val Thorens is situated at 2300m and 38km from Moûtiers.
To help you get your bearings, in this section you will find area maps showing you the layout of the land, detailed street maps, activity area maps, and lift & piste maps for Val Thorens, and the Three Valleys. |
| Town Maps for Val Thorens |
Val Thorens is situated in the Belleville valley. The road from Moutiers winds up the mountain through the steep-sided valley passing through several villages on the way and reaching St Martin at 1450m after 18km. Les Menuires lies at 1800m, a further 8km and Val Thorens is situated at 2300m, and 38km from Moûtiers.
These maps should help you find your way around town and we have included an overview of the region so that you can see where Val Thorens lies in relation to its neighbouring resorts.
Val Thorens Resort Map Les Menuires Resort Map Val Thorens Resort Overview
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last updated 25-Apr-2008 |
| Lift & Piste Maps for Val Thorens |
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The Val Thorens piste map gives good detail of the local area, whereas the 3 valleys piste map gives you a broad picture of how everything is connected. We've added in piste maps for Courchevel and Val Thorens so you can get a better idea of actually how much there is to ski in the whole 3 Valleys area! For a more detailed map when you get on the mountain, pick up a paper copy of the piste maps from the lift company when you buy your pass.
Val Thorens Piste Map 3 Valleys Piste Map (pdf) Meribel Piste Map Courchevel Piste Map (pdf)
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last updated 29-Jan-2008 |
| Public Transport in Val Thorens |
There is a free bus service in and around Val Thorens, and also between Les Menuires and Reberty further down the mountain. There is a local bus service that runs between Val Thorens and Moûtiers but it is not that frequent, and runs about every 2 hours. It is a good idea to pick up a bus timetable just in case of adverse weather conditions.
The other Three Valley resorts (Courchevel, La Tania, St Martin, Brides les Bains and Meribel) can all be reached on skis/board via the lift system. You can reach other ski resorts and towns via bus (some journeys require a short hop by train).
The nearest train station to Val Thorens is Moûtiers - approximately 38km from Val Thorens. (The full name is Moutiers les Salins, Brides les Bains - be careful not to confuse with several other Moutiers in France and Switzerland…..it has been done). Buses run regularly from Moûtiers to Val Thorens (see timetable below) - Tel Transavoie: +33 (0)4 79 24 21 58. Alternatively take a taxi
Bus Timetable Moutiers to VT, Les Menuires & St Martin
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last updated 30-Apr-2008 |
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