Val Thorens flights and travel guide

Together with Meribel and Courchevel, Val Thorens makes up the famous Trios Vallees ski area. Peaking at over 7,500 ft, Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in the Alps and offers skiers and snowboarders a range of runs suitable for every level skier. The avid ski enthusiast will enjoy the ski-to-door slopes that take you from the slopes to the front door of your accommodations.

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Val Thorens Travel Information

• Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe. The highest peak stands at 7,500 feet. Ski enthusiasts hailing all corners of the globe are booking flights to Val Thorens via Geneva Airport to take advantage of the pristine slopes that are often accessible just out the back door of many of Val Thorens’ most popular hotels. Cheap flights and ski packages to Val Thorens are rarely found last-minute during ski season, so plan your trip accordingly and in advance if you plan to hit the slopes.
• Excellent conditions are guaranteed for those heading to snowy Val Thorens to ski, but keep in mind that the resort is only open from the end of November through the beginning of May.
• A rotating schedule of entertainment and musical acts pass through the bars, discos and restaurants of the resort, and the Val Thorens Classic and Jazz Association hosts concerts in the acoustically-gifted Val Thorens Church.

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Val Thorens airports

Geneva International Airport (GVA): The second-closest airport to Val Thorens is located 98 miles from the resort.

Chambery Airport (CMF): The airport is located a little over 75 miles from the resort, so it’ll take about two hours by shuttle to reach your destination after your Val Thorens vacation flight lands.

Lyon Airport (LYS): The airport is located 124 miles from the resort, and the shuttle ride between the Lyon Airport and Val Thorens lasts about 2.5 hours.

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