Maurienne Valley - Valloire

In the 'Golden Valley', Valloire and its 17 hamlets (including Les Verneys, Les Clots and Les Granges where some of our accommodation is located) is a reasonably large traditional village with 1300 inhabitant and is located between 1400m and 1800m. 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).

In Valloire there is a good selection of bars, discos, shops, ice rink, bowling and fitness centre. Alternatively visit a working farm in Valloire 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 Valloire’s Adventure Park.

Each year a snow and ice sculptures contest takes place in Valloire ski resort. Sculptors from all over the world meet during three days and three nights...

Galibier Pass – the pass is the natural frontier between the south and north Alps. It has been made famous thanks to the Tour de France. You can admire other summits such as ‘Aiguille d’Arves’ and see the ibexes. Also not far from here are the national parks of ‘la Vanoise’ and ‘les Ecrins’.

Valloire Resort Opening Dates

Valloire (Galibier – Thabor) opens on 19/12/09 and closes on 17/04/10

Pre season* from 12/12/09 – 18/12/09

Post season* from 18/04/10 – 23/04/10

* Depending on snow conditions

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

Childcare in Valloire

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

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

Open from 20/12/09 - 23/04/10, 9am to 5pm.

Numerous activities including games, gluing, making up…etc.

Located near the “Sétaz” Cable-car, in Tigny.

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

Guide Prices for 09/10.

Please note the nursery is closed on Saturdays.

Pre-booking is advised.

Activities in Valloire

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

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

Valloire Ice rink

Artificial covered ice rink open everyday except Sat from 20/12/09 – 23/04/10.

PRICES: 1 entry €6.90 for children under 12, adults €5.50

Adventure park

Minimum height 1m30

Open every Thursday afternoon (12 person minimum, opens on demand)

2 ½ hours session.

From 10-18€

0033 479 59 02 41

Bowling

Open everyday from 4pm – 2am.

6 lanes, bar, billards, pool

Tél. 04 79 83 30 20 - www.mafayo.com

Wellness centre

Open everyday except Saturday from 20/12/09 - 23/04/10

Sauna, hammam, jacuzzi

Tél. 04 79 59 03 90

Cinema

334 places, 2 to 3 films per day

€5-€7

Parapenting and speed riding

Parapente:

Small flight - €60

Large flight - €75

Speed riding:

Day discovery - €150

Day progression - €90

2 days - €180

5 days - €450

Tél. 06 10 82 01 69 - e-mail : loulou_uts@yahoo.fr

www.parapente-envergure.com

Dog sledding

Come and discover a unique experience with beautiful Siberian Huskies in Valloire. Orkan Society gives you the possibility to realise this dream by permitting you to be for a while in a musher's skin.
Different formulas: discovery rides, half-days...
Welcome drink every Sunday evenings at 6 pm in "L'Envers des Aiguilles".

Contact:

Nicolas Dubord – 0033 675 01 63 86

Ladriot Farm

In the hamlet "Les Granges" (near to our residence Le Hameau de Valloire), peasants welcome you and propose:
> Direct selling at the farm: beaufort, Tommes, blue cheese, milk, raclette... From 9 to 12 am and from 3.30 pm to 7pm (except on Wednesdays)
> Direct selling on the market every Friday from 9 am to 7pm
> Shepherd snack: lunchtime or in the evening on booking.

Pré Clos Farm

In our farm, located in the hamlet "La Borgé" (closest residence is Les Chalets du Galbier in the next hamlet), discover our mountain cows, in the evening during milking.
> Cheese selling (tommes, raclette, Borgé, meule de Valloire, bleu du Pré Clos... and fresh products) every morning from 8.30 am till 12 pm and in the afternoon from 2 pm; except on Friday morning, we are on the market!
> Farm aperitif at 6 pm on subscription.

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

Valloire tourist information

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 in Valloire!

Access Plan

Valloire France

Click on maps to enlarge

Resort Map

Valloire France

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 PISTE MAP

To see the Valloire piste map for 09/10 please see the resort guide panel on the top right hand side of the current page.

VALLOIRE SNOW REPORTS

To see Valloire snow reports please see the resort guide panel on the top right hand side of the current page.

What’s new with the ski area for 09/10?

See VALLOIRE RESORT NEWS

Valloire Lift passes

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

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

Ski Pass covers Valloire and Valmeinier

When you purchase a 6 day Valloire/Valmeinier 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

Valloire ski school 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 (09/10 prices, NOT pre-bookable)

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

Between 12h and 14h from Sunday – Friday.

Individual tuitions can only be booked directly through the ski school

Valloire ESF +33 479 59 00 73

Ski Hire Valloire

Valloire ski hire prices start from £35 for children (skis and boots) & £61 for adults (skis and boots) for 7 days. View here for Valloire ski hire prices.

Mountain restaurants in Valloire

4 mountain restaurants - Château Ripaille (Access for skiers only, on the Crey du Quart area), Les Mérégers (Access from the Crêt de la Brive cable-car, on the slope "Les Selles"), Thimmel (Access from the Sétaz cable-car) and Le Chalet de la Brive (Access from the Crêt de la Brive cable-car).

Freestyle/snow park

1 snowpark

1 half-pipe

1 ski cross

1 zone chrono

1 ARVA park

The snow park ‘Lac de la Vieille’ welcomes freestyles in Valloire. It enables the majority to discover and practice free-style and new ways of skiing: half-pipe, ski-cross, an expert slopestyle and a medium park to progress safely.
Often classified as one of the best snowparks in European magazines and it has X-tra Large Size.
Maintained daily by 4 snow professionals, the Valloire snowpark is there for snowboarders of all levels and freestyle experts.

For beginners and younger ones, easyparks are located on the 3 areas of the Galibier-Thabor ski area. These play zones are fitted with whoops, curves and jumps for everyone.

Access: €16/day

The snowpark offers different access and zones:

- The Expert zone (red and black level moduls): for advanced – this area propose a slopestyle with big airs, handrails…

- The Ski cross (blue level): for everyone

- Easy Zone – Easy park: across the green slope “Escargot” a play zone with whoops, curves and jumps for everyone

- The Medium zone:  located across the half-pipe

- The Half-pipe

- The Cool zone:  relaxing area with music, picnic areas and a set of tools

- ARVA Park (next to the Snowpark)

Open: 10h00 - 17h00 everyday (depending on weather conditions)
2 hours or more of ramming and maintenance every morning.
(Tricks and handrails are consistent to the AFNOR standard)

ARVA Park

Attracted by big spaces and the virgin snowfields? To carry the material of safety (ARVA, shovel and probe) is essential. But can you use it? In the ARVA Park, at the top of the chair-lift of Sétaz 2 in Valloire, improve your technique of search for victims of avalanches.

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.

Shoeshoeing

2 snowshoe paths are marked at the top of the two cable-cars BRIVE and SETAZ in Valloire.Activities for everyone, skiers or not, at the top of BRIVE cable-car: Igloo Village, panoramic path “La Séa”, safe sledge slope, picnic areas. Maps of the snowshoe paths and ‘La Séa’ path available at the Valloire tourist office or at the ski lift office.

*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.