Vanoise National Park
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.
Blue MTB trails
Easy mountain biking trails for beginner mountain bikers and families
With an abundance of fire roads all across the valley this a great area for beginner bikers and families.
Val Thorens
There are blue downhill specific trails in the town of Val Thorens which are suitable for beginners to mountain biking. They both begin from the top of the Moutriere chairlift, are 3.5km in length and have a descent of 380m. These are great for practising technique and getting used to the style of riding as you can lap them both easily until you can ride both with confidence and are ready for the move to the next level.
Les Menuires
This area has the largest track selection in the Valley and the blue trails are all downhill specific, but of varying length. Under the Reberty chairlift you will find the short 1.3km long 'Descente des Boyes' which cover a descent of 150m in height. A great short trail to get you used to riding top to bottom in one go! The other trails run down the left side of the valley towards Les Menuires are 2.4 and 4km long with descents of 300m and 400m respectively.
Saint Martin de Belleville
The final and longest of the blue trails ends in Saint Martin at the base of the St Martin gondola. Since the run begins at the very top of Saint Martin chairlift the total length of the track is a fantastic 8.3km with a descent of 1,034m. Once you have mastered this trail you will be ready to move on to the reds.
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Restaurants in Val Thorens
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Favela Bar and Restaurant
Located on the Val Thorens famous bar street you will find Favela. A venue not to be missed.
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Le Diamant Noir Restaurant
Gourmet restaurant in a fabulous location with a Michelin starred chef.
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La Brasserie du Val Thorens Restaurant
This Alpine style restaurant serves its carefully prepared traditional French fare with views of the slopes and an expansive south-facing terrace.
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La Maison Restaurant
With something on the menu to suit everyone and a good range of cocktails, spirits, wines and beers this is a good spot for some lunch, an afternoon coffee, apres drinks and dinner.
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Le Bistrot Gourmand Restaurant
At this restaurant you will find a warm, welcoming atmosphere and fine Savoyard cuisine using local ingredients and traditional recipes.
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La Laiterie Restaurant
Truffle fondue with champagne, anyone? You can choose from a few different flavours of fondue in this restaurant, each of which harks back to a different region.
What to do
Things To Do in Val Thorens
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Le Lac Blanc Cinema
This cinema has two daily screenings and an afternoon screening on bad weather days.
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Raquette Nature
Discover the beauty of the untouched natural mountains on snow shoes.
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Bowling
Val Thorens Bowling offers a range of activities right in the heart of the resort.
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Val Tho Motoneige Activity Company
Head out on a snowmobile with a guide and experience the mountains at night time when the lifts have closed and the pistes are quiet.
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