Val Thorens — Europe's Highest Ski Resort

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Val Thorens Piste Guide

Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe, with its own ski area at 2,300m connecting directly into Les 3 Vallées, the largest interconnected ski domain in the world with over 600km of pistes. Beginners are well looked after too: the resort has five dedicated beginner areas where young or inexperienced skiers can build confidence in total safety, with gentle green runs right by the village and easy access via covered lifts — perfect for little ones starting out with ESF ski school.

For more experienced skiers, the terrain opens up dramatically. The Cime de Caron rises to 3,200m and serves the famous 3km "Caron" run, one of the resort's toughest descents, while Combe de Caron and Combe de Rosaël offer steep, challenging pitches with excellent snow conditions for confident and expert riders. With 85 pistes and 32 lifts keeping wait times minimal, and the longest run stretching 12km, there's genuinely something for every level of your family — from first turns to black-run thrills — all on the same lift pass.

Official piste map here (high resolution)