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.

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 17 kms 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

9am to 5pm (closed on Saturday). Numerous activities including games, gluing, making up…etc.

½ day €15, 1 day €27, 6 x ½ days €69, 6 x 1 day €136 - Lunch €5.50

Guide Prices

Activities        

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

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

Eating Out and Après-Ski

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

Other amenities

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

Tourist Office         

Tel +33 479 59 03 96

www.valloire.net

Access                        

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: Saint-Michel Valloire station

Airports:

Chambery 100km +33 479 54 49 54

Geneva (130km) +41 22 798 20 00

For further information on car parking, transfers, etc: www.gva.ch/en (then select Transportation in menu)

Lyon Saint-Exupery 160 km +33 472 22 72 21

Access Plan

Valloire

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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.

Lift passes

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

Pre-book your Galibier Thabor lift-pass with Peak Retreats

Pass covers Valloire and Valmeinier

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

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

Ski Schools

Call us to pre-book your group ski 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 02/02/08: 14:30 - 17:00)

**Snowboard lessons are Mornings only.

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

Individual tuitions (07/08 prices)

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

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

Cross-country

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.