Les 3 Vallées, with its 600 km of ski runs, is the world’s largest ski area. As implied by its name, the area originally consisted of three valleys: Saint-Bon, Allues, and Belleville. The skiing area has since been extended into a ‘fourth’ valley, the Maurienne valley. Now-a-days Les 3 Vallées includes the resorts of Courchevel, la Tania, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, Val Thorens, Les Menuires, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville and Orelle. The ski area is well-designed both for experienced skiers and beginners and children, having almost half expert runs and half easy runs.
Key facts – Les 3 Vallees / Les Menuires:
- 600 km of ski runs / 160 km of ski runs
- 60 km black runs, 218 km red runs, 247 km blue runs, 75 km green runs / 18 km black runs, 66 km red runs, 66 km blue runs, 10 km green runs
- gondola lifts – 39 / gondola lifts – 6
- chair lifts – 69 / chair lifts – 15
- surface lifts – 54 / surface lifts – 7
- vertical drop – 2630 m (600 m – 3230 m)
- Freestyle boardercross tracks and fun parks
For more information you can visit the official web sites: Les 3 Vallees and Les Menuires.
