Val Thorens: the village

Skiing in Val Thorens

France · Les 3 Vallées

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51% of the slopes are easy (green and blue) — a good option for beginners.

Plan a ski trip to Val Thorens with the full price in plain sight, for 2 adults.

The resort

Val Thorens is the highest resort in Europe (2,300 m), with guaranteed snow and total ski-in/ski-out at the heart of Les 3 Vallées (~600 km). High, wide terrain over glaciers, legendary après-ski (La Folie Douce) and a sporty, young atmosphere. Reached via Moûtiers plus a ~1h bus.

How to get there

Fly into Geneva (GVA)

Car

Car hire

Pick up at Geneva (GVA)

~3h

Train

SNCF train + Altibus bus

GVA → train to Genève Cornavin (free arrivals ticket) → TER to Moûtiers (1 change at Chambéry/Aix-les-Bains, ~3h15) → Altibus bus S63 to Val Thorens (~60 min)

~4h30

Coach

Ben's Bus (shared coach)

GVA → Val Thorens by Ben's Bus shared coach, winter Saturdays/Sundays only

~3h20

Transfer

Shared transfer

Door to door, shared with other travellers

~3h15
Private transfer

Door to door, just your group

Transfers are compared in your plan, for your dates and group.

Routes checked Aug 2026. Times are typical, door to door from the airport.

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The village

Val Thorens is modern, high and sporty — a pedestrian village at 2,300 m, reliable snow from December to May and some of the most intense après-ski in the Alps. Ideal for those who want to guarantee the snow and ski from morning to night.

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