Valmeinier is a ski resort in France with 160 km of pistes and 31 lifts, with skiing up to 2,750 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Valmeinier
The piste map of Valmeinier shows how the resort, starting at 1 800 metres, links up with Valloire in the shared Galibier Thabor ski area, with a total of 160 kilometres of piste and 31 lifts reaching up to 2 750 metres. The map clearly illustrates the different sectors, with 60 kilometres of easier blue pistes spreading out around the village and the intermediate red runs, 85 kilometres of them, taking over higher up towards Crey du Quart. The more demanding black sections, amounting to 15 kilometres, are found towards Grand Plateau, where the terrain becomes steeper and more challenging. One detail that stands out is how clearly the map shows the link between the lift systems of Valmeinier and Valloire, making the whole of Galibier Thabor easy to take in as a single connected network.
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 Valmeinier
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Valmeinier
Around the village at 1 800 metres you will find the easier blue pistes, which together make up 60 kilometres of the network. This is where beginners and families naturally end up, as the slopes lie close to the lift stations in the village and there is no need for long transfers before getting started.
The higher up the system you go, the more demanding the terrain becomes. The red pistes, accounting for 85 kilometres, take over towards Crey du Quart and call for more solid technique. The black sections, 15 kilometres in total, are found towards Grand Plateau, where the terrain gets steeper and the flanks more challenging.
Valmeinier is linked with Valloire in the shared Galibier Thabor ski area, which means you can move between the two resorts without changing systems. With 160 kilometres of piste and 31 lifts, you can plan a day that takes in several sectors, although the distances involved mean some planning is needed if you want to make the most of the whole area.
The vertical drop between the village at 1 800 metres and the top at 2 750 metres is clearly noticeable in the snow quality. Higher up towards Grand Plateau the snow usually holds up better later into the season, while the pistes closest to the village can become heavy on sunny afternoons. The link towards Valloire tends to get busier in the middle of the day, so it is often easier to travel between the two in the morning or late afternoon.
Book a ski holiday in Valmeinier
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Valmeinier? 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 Valmeinier piste map
Valmeinier in France has 160 km of pistes and 31 lifts. The piste map on this page shows every run and lift in the ski area.
The highest skiing in Valmeinier is at 2,750 m above sea level. The village sits at 1,800 m.
You can download the piste map of Valmeinier 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.
