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Ski Les Menuires

  

If you ski Les Menuires, you have access to the superb Trois Vallees region - without the high cost of staying in Meribel or Courchevel! For skiing & snowboarding in France - try this resort.

Where

Budget-conscious people will ski Les Menuires as you don't pay the prices opf close by neighbours. This sunny purpose-built resort is located in heart of the Belleville Valley, and is part of the part of the extensive Trois Vallees ski area. Access is good with local airports including Chambéry, Lyon and Geneva.

Essentials

Suitable For

Slopes

Resort Info Chart

RESORT ALTITUDE :

1850m

TOTAL PISTE :

600 km

LONGEST RUN :

5 km

START SEASON :

December

END SEASON :

April

OVERALL

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SKIING

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BOARDING

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APRÉS

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FAMILIES

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Beginners
 / %
Intermediates
49 / %
Advanced
38 / %
Experts
13 / %

TOTAL RUNS :

275

SNOW CANNONS :

519 / ha

SNOW PARKS :

3

CROSS COUNTRY :

28 km


On the slopes

Ski Les Menuires for superb skiing and snowboarding for all levels. Recognised for its uncrowded, sunny slopes access to slopes of the Three Valleys is a pull for thousands each year. One of the best areas is La Masse, with some superb advanced runs and some of the best views in the Alps. There are 24 advanced runs in all, and a further 23 for intermediates. Beginners will find plenty to suit them spread across the 3 valleys, as will experts.

Ski area :

If you ski Les Menuires you are also in the ski region of Les Trois Vallees along with the following resorts; Brides Les Bains, Courchevel 1300 le Praz, Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650, Courchevel 1850, La Tania, Les Menuires, Meribel, Mottaret, St Martin de Belleville, Val Thorens .

Off the slopes

Accommodation is varied in Les Menuires, with a great range of hotels, apartments, chalets and tourist residences to choose from. There are also two shopping areas with over 100 shops. Food choices range form traditional Savoyard dishes, usually packed with potato and cheese, through to standard international fare. Why not try a local favourite such fondue, raclette or tartiflette? If you are prepared to go further afield you'll find a great atmosphere in the village of St-Martin-de-Belleville, or nearby Val Thorens.

RESORT GOOD POINTS

  • Great local slopes on La Masse, and quick links with Val Thorens
  • Lots of slope-side accommodation
  • New, outlying parts of the resort are much more attractive than the core

RESORT BAD POINTS

  • ig, dreary blocks and gloomy indoor shopping malls in centre
  • Main intermediate and beginner slopes get a lot of sun
  • Some lower slopes get crowded


Tourist Office

Les Menuires Office du Tourisme
BP 22

LES MENUIRES 73440

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Phone: 33 479 007 300
Fax: 33 479 007 506
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RESORTS NEARBY

St Martin de Belleville (c.11km)

Val Thorens (c.13km)

La Tania (c.26km)

Meribel (c.28km)

Courchevel 1300 le Praz (c.33km)

Courchevel 1650 (c.37km)

Courchevel 1850 (c.38km)

AIRPORTS NEARBY

Chambery (c.115km/85mins)

Geneva (c.170km/145mins)

Grenoble (c.181km/128mins)

Sion (c.188km/178mins)

Lyon (c.193km/129mins)

Turin (c.244km/169mins)


 
 

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