Best 3 Valleys Ski Resorts: Complete Guide

The 3 Valleys: The world's largest ski area

With 600 km of slopes and 8 interconnected resorts, the 3 Valleys form the world's largest ski area.

Courchevel: French luxury

Courchevel is synonymous with luxury and prestige:

• Courchevel 1850: The prestigious heart, palaces and luxury boutiques
• Courchevel Moriond (1650): More family-friendly, excellent value
• Courchevel Village (1550): Authentic village atmosphere

Méribel: The perfect balance

Central position in the 3 Valleys, preserved Savoyard architecture.

Val Thorens: Record altitude

At 2300m altitude, guaranteed snow from November to May.

Book your shuttle to explore the 3 Valleys in complete freedom.

How to pick your base resort

The right choice hinges on three criteria. Budget first: Courchevel 1850 remains the most expensive of the 3 Valleys (from €400/night in season), while Les Menuires offers the best value (from €120/night) and Val Thorens stands as the high-altitude skiing champion. Level second: Méribel and La Tania suit mixed families with their gentle forest slopes, whereas Val Thorens and the Combes de Saulire delight experts. Après-ski last: Courchevel and Méribel concentrate the gastronomic tables, Les Menuires stays family-friendly and affordable.

In every case, our inter-resort shuttle connects you on demand: Courchevel ↔ Méribel in 20 min, Méribel ↔ Val Thorens in 25 min, from €60 per trip. You can sleep in Les Menuires and dine in Courchevel 1850 with zero constraint.

The key numbers of the area

600 km of marked pistes, 328 runs, 160 lifts, 85% of the domain above 1800 m: the 3 Valleys form the largest linked ski area in the world. A single pass covers all 7 resorts — Courchevel (6 village-stations), Méribel, Val Thorens, Les Menuires, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Brides-les-Bains and Orelle. Expect €319 for a 6-day adult peak-season pass, €255 mid-season. Our on-demand inter-resort shuttle lets you ski from one resort and sleep in another, with no logistical constraint.