Val d'Isere in the spotlight

Quick facts on Val d'Isère

Exploring Val d'Isère

Val d'Isère Fast Facts

Domain altitude: 1,850m
Lowest slope: 1,550m
Highest lift: 3456m
Total pistes: 300km
Lifts: 76
**Runs: **154

Green: 21 (14%)
Blue: 67 (43%)
Red: 42 (27%)
Black: 24 (16%)

Getting There

The nearest airports are

Chambéry (144km / 2hrs)
Grenoble (216km / 2.5hrs)
Lyon (221km / 2.5hrs)
Geneva (226km / 2.5hrs).

Such is its popularity that Val d’Isère is very well connected by various private transfer services.

Thanks to the Eurostar, train travel is also a viable option. There’s a weekly service linking St Pancras International and Bourg-Saint-Maurice, with departures from London on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, and return leg departures on Saturday mornings and Saturday nights. From Bourg-Saint-Maurice it’s an easy 40-minutes (30km) journey by taxi, or you can opt for the public bus service.

Val d’Isère's Location

Val d’Isère is without doubt one of France’s prettiest domains. Originally dating from the 17th century, it has successfully retained much of its traditional charm, with attractive stone and wood buildings supplying character in abundance. Now partially car-free, it’s a thoroughly pleasant place to walk around, with a wealth of excellent shopping and dining options on offer.

A couple of kilometres towards the head of the valley lies Le Fornet, a sleepy and picturesque hamlet with some truly stunning Savoyard style chalets. Meanwhile, back down towards the lake at the mouth of the valley is La Daille, where the majority of the domain’s less expensive accommodation is to be found. Both are linked to Val d’Isère itself by a regular free bus service.

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About Val d'Isère

We Love

Long winter season, running from late November to early May
In terms of sheer size and variety of terrain, the ski area is practically unbeatable
Modern and efficient lift system that effectively handles the crowds

The Downsides

Prices can be very much like the resort’s most challenging black runs: steep!
The prevalence of Brits can make it easy to forget you’re in France
Incredible popularity means it can get very busy during peak season

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