Maurienne Valley - Valloire

In the 'Golden Valley', Valloire and its 17 hamlets is a reasonably large traditional village. At the foot of the famous Galibier Pass, Valloire is accessed via the motorway exit and TGV station at St Michel de Maurienne (17km and 4 hrs from Paris by train).

'La Petite Marmite', with its 6-day regional take-away meal formula, will suit those who want to eat in.  There is a good selection of bars, discos, shops, ice rink, bowling and fitness centre. Alternatively visit a working farm to buy the local Beaufort cheese or try spotting the chamois on snowshoe outings, go parapenting or try a microlight flight. There are 5 kindergartens while teenagers (10 to 99!) will be keen to visit the Adventure Park.

Valloire Resort Opening Dates

Valloire opens on 13/12/08 and closes on 24/04/09

Why Valloire?

·          A 'real' French resort

·          With Valmeinier, it has 150km of piste – 70% of which is above 2000 m (6,500 ft)

·          Excellent après-ski with a good choice of things to do and places to relax

·          Well-suited for non-skiers

·          Only 17km from motorway exit

Children

Valloire has acquired the Famille Plus label for its childcare facilities. Please click here to view more information on the Famille Plus label.

Les Aiglons nursery (6mths-6yrs) +33 479 59 03 98

Open from 21/12/08-24/04/09, 9am to 5pm except Sats. Numerous activities including games, gluing, making up…etc.

½ day €17, 1 day €29.5, 6 x ½ days €76.5, 6 x 1 day €151 - Lunch €6

Guide Prices

Activities in Valloire

Microlite, flying centre, paragliding, snowshoeing, snowpark, fitness centre, ice rink, snow-scooters…

Ice-rink, dairy farm visits (with cheese tasting)…

Ice rink

Artificial covered ice rink open everyday except Sat from 21/12/08 – 24/04/09.

1 entry €3.15 for children under 12, adults €3.95

1 skate hire €2.40 for children under 12, adults €2.95

Adventure park

Minimum height 1m30

Open every Thursday afternoon.

Bowling

Open everyday from 4pm – 2am.

6 lanes, bar, billards

Tél. 04 79 83 30 20 - www.mafayo.com

Wellness centre

Open everyday except Saturday from 21/12/08-24/04/09

Sauna, hammam, jacuzzi

Tél. 04 79 59 03 90

Adulte

1 entry morning: 12€

1 entry afternoon or evening: 15€

Cinema

334 places, 2 to 3 films per day

€5-€7

Eating Out and Après-Ski in Valloire

Bars,+20restaurants, cinema, bowling, 2 night clubs.

Clubs:

Le Village: Open every night from 22h30. Free entry - Happy hours

Until 00h30.

www.myspace.com/levillagevalloire

• Le Slalom/Odyssée : Bar - Discothèque,

Open from 22h - Happy Hours, Karaoké, Cocktails, Billard, Vidéo, Salsa, Spectacles & surprises, Mini-Snack.

www.leslalom.com

Other amenities in Valloire

Mini-supermarkets, several cash points, doctors, pharmacies, physiotherapist and dentists. Library, fitness centre, beauty parlour, 3 hairdressers, launderettes/dry cleaning, bakeries… 

All the above information is for information only. For the most up-to-date information please visit the resort tourist office website

Valloire Tourist Office

Open everyday in season

e-mail : info@valloire.net       

Tel +33 479 59 03 96

www.valloire.net

Accessto Valloire       

By Road: Driving distance from Calais 580 miles (8hrs30)

From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, then A43 Motorway Exit no9. Follow signs to Valloire (17 km from the motorway exit).

By Rail: St-Michel – Valloire (17 kms).

• TGV directs :

Paris/St Michel - Valloire (4h30)

Sat and Suns during Christmas, Feb and Easter holidays

Airports:

Chambery is 118km from Valloire (1 hour)

www.chambery-airport.com

Grenoble is 179km from Valloire (1 ½ hours)

www.grenoble-airport.com

Turin Airport is 147m from Valloire (1 ¾ hours)

www.aeroportoditorino.it

Geneva is 190km from Valloire (1 ¾ hours)

www.gva.ch/en 

Lyon Saint-Exupery is 189km from Valloire (2 ½ hours)

www.lyonairport.com

Covered parking de l’Église:

91 places, 2 hrs free, 7€/24h.

Getting around Valloire

Every day, a network of shuttles goes regularly, by serving the hamlets, the following routes:

• Valloire centre > Hameau du Col/Hameau

du Col > Valloire centre.

• Valloire centre > Hameau des Verneys/

Hameau des Verneys > Valloire centre.

• Valloire rond point > Les Charbonnières/

Les Charbonnières > Valloire rond point.

• Valloire centre > Hameau de l’Archaz/

Hameau de l’Archaz > Valloire centre.

• Valloire rond point > Rés. Le Hameau de

Valloire/Rés. Le Hameau de Valloire >

Valloire rond point.

In the same way, a Small Train circulates regularly, every day except saturdays, to serve the centre of the village. The shuttles and the Small Train are free!

Access Plan

Valloire

Click on maps to enlarge

Resort Map

Valloire

The lightly wooded terrain is varied and some of the runs are as long as 1,000 vertical metres.

There is an above average choice of runs for beginners both for starting and progressing. They can quickly get a 'feel' for the peaks on the nursery slopes around the 'Thimel' mountain restaurant while intermediates have a good choice of runs from wide reds to gentle blues.

The blacks like the long 'Cascade' will test many experienced skiers.

There is also a Snow Park & half-pipe.

Valloire Lift passes

Save Time in resort and budget ahead by pre-booking lift passes. See below for prices.

PRE-BOOK* your 6 Day Galibier Thabor Lift-Pass with PR

Pass covers Valloire and Valmeinier

When you purchase a 6 day lift pass, for an extra c €11/day - payable locally - you can ski in one of the 20 ski resorts of the Maurienne Valley.

Children under 6 and seniors over 75 receive a FREE lift pass.

*Proof of age will be required for reduced price passes.

Valloire Ski Schools

PRE-BOOK* your Group Ski/Board Lessons

Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will be charged

*under 12

Lesson times: Mornings: 09:00 - 11:30 (Chalets du Galibier) or 09:15 - 11:45 

Afternoons: 14:15 - 16:45 (from 02/09: 14:30 - 17:00)

**Snowboard lessons are Mornings only.

Kindergarten is from 3 years except during French school holidays when 4 years.

All times subject to change.

Valloire Individual tuitions (08/09 prices, NOT pre-bookable)

Please note that prices are an indication only and are subject to change

Individual tuitions can only be booked directly through the ski school

Ecole du Ski Francais +33 479 59 00 73

Mountain restaurants in Valloire

4 - Château Ripaille, Les Mérégers, Pré Rond, Thimmel

Cross-country in Valloire

To complement its alpine skiing domain, Valloire offers Nordic skiing trails of all levels 2, 3, 5, 10, 12 and 20km long depending on the quality of snow.  On the Verney Plateau, the trails are quite suited to the beginner or intermediate-level skiers.

The ‘Balcon de Valloire’, at the start of the Pre-Round cahirlift will suit the needs of the more expert skier.

At the end of the season, the skiers can go up to the Plan Lachat, 2000m high, facing the Galibier pass.

*ALL PRE-BOOKABLE EXTRAS ARE PAYABLE TO PEAK RETREATS IN STIRLING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. PRICES ARE IN £.

ANYTHING IN EUROS (€) WE ARE UNABLE TO PRE-BOOK AND

WILL BE PAYABLE LOCALLY.