Val Thorens is a ski resort in France, with skiing up to 3,230 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Val Thorens
The piste map of Val Thorens shows France's highest ski resort, at 2 300 metres, with peaks reaching up towards 3 230 metres at Cime de Caron. The map covers 150 km of pistes and 31 lifts, from open high-mountain runs above the tree line to steeper sections dropping down towards the village. The beginner slopes are grouped around the central village core, while the more demanding terrain and off-piste options lie in the higher reaches towards the glaciers. What makes this map unique is the way it shows the link into the whole Les 3 Vallées system, with 600 km of interconnected pistes, making Val Thorens a central hub in the world's largest linked ski area.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in Val Thorens
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Val Thorens
The piste map of Val Thorens shows how beginners and families stay right in the central village core, at an altitude of 2 300 metres. That is where the green and blue runs are gathered around the lift stations, so you can ski straight out from your accommodation without first having to travel to another part of the ski area.
The demanding terrain lies higher up towards the peaks around Cime de Caron at 3 230 metres. This is where the map gets steeper, with red runs heading down towards the village and black sections plus off-piste in the open high-mountain areas above the tree line. Of the 150 kilometres, 40 per cent are red and 20 per cent black, which makes the upper reaches an area for experienced skiers.
What sets this map apart is the link into the whole of Les 3 Vallées, where Val Thorens' local 150 kilometres are just one part of 600 kilometres of interconnected pistes. In practice you can cover large parts of the system in a day, but the distances are considerable and require planning if you are to make it back before the lifts close.
A practical tip: the difference in altitude between the village at 2 300 metres and the summit at 3 230 metres means the snow often holds up better at the top, while the pistes closest to the village can become heavy later in the season. As the entire resort sits above the tree line there is no shade to seek out, and in the middle of the day the queues are often longest at the big lifts heading up to the heights.
Book a ski holiday in Val Thorens
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Val Thorens? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the Val Thorens piste map
The highest skiing in Val Thorens is at 3,230 m above sea level. The village sits at 2,300 m.
You can download the piste map of Val Thorens here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
