Val Thorens tourism and travel guide

Visit Val Thorens: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The high altitude skiing at Val Thorens mean it has a longer season than many ski resorts in the Alps

Val Thorens is situated in the Savoie department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Meribel at 15 km and Vanoise National Park at 20 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Val Thorens, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Val Thorens in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Courchevel

Ski resort at 14 km (direction north-north-east)

Courchevel, ski resort in the 'Three Valleys region', is...

See Courchevel guide

Meribel

Ski resort at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

Part of the extensive 'Trois Vallées' ski region, Meribel is extremely popular...

See Meribel guide

Vanoise National Park

National Parc at 20 km (direction east)

The stunning mountain scenery in the Vanoise National Park ensure...

See Vanoise National Park guide

Valmorel

Ski resort at 22 km (direction north-north-west)

The low-rise buildings and traditional materials help preseve the charm of...

See Valmorel guide

Nevache

at 31 km (direction south), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The picturesque mountain village of Nevache is well placed to explore...

See Nevache guide

Tignes

Ski resort at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

The ski resort of Tignes is made up of several smaller,...

See Tignes guide

Les Arcs

Ski resort at 35 km (direction north-east)

Centred around Bourg-Saint-Maurice and within the Paradiski ski region, the Les...

See Les Arcs guide

Val d'Isere

Ski resort at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

Home to the Alpine Ski World Cup and part...

See Val d'Isere guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Although better known as a ski resort, the village of...

See La Grave guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 36 km (direction south), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Serre-Chevalier is an extensive alpine ski region, based around Briancon...

See Serre Chevalier guide

Bonneval-sur-Arc

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east)

At Bonneval, listed among the 'most beautiful villages of...

See Bonneval-sur-Arc guide

Albertville

at 44 km (direction north-north-west)

Albertville is a large active town, with Conflans, a pretty village on...

See Albertville guide

Briancon

Ski resort at 45 km (direction south), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The town of Briancon is best known for its...

See Briancon guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Isere department

Ecrins National Park is a very popular and very scenic National Park...

See Ecrins National Park guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Savoie

Map of places to visit near Val Thorens

Markets in and near Val Thorens

• Brides-les-Bains: market Wednesday (17km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne: market Saturday (18km)
• Aiguebelle: market Tuesday (34km)
• Tignes: market Thursday all day & Sunday - seasonal market only (35km)
• Tignes: market Sunday - seasonal market only (35km)
• La Grave: market Thursday (35km)
• Val d'Isere: market Monday all day (36km)
• Le Monetier-les-Bains: market Friday - seasonal market only (36km)
• Bourg-Saint-Maurice: market Saturday (38km)
• La Rochette: market Wednesday (41km)

More information about Val Thorens, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Val Thorens, France

What to do at Val Thorens? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Val Thorens.

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (37km)

Heritage sites

• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (35km)
• Bonneval (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (18km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Massif des Bauges (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (34km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Aiguilles d'Arves (27km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (30km)
• Col de l'Iseran (38km)
• La Meije (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Albertville (44km)

Geography and distances

Val Thorens is in the east of France at 60 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Val Thorens is 509 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Val Thorens from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have found no other towns and villages within

This page in French: Visiter Val Thorens