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Things To Do in Val Thorens

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The main draw for people coming to Val Thorens in winter is, of course, skiing and snowboarding, however, there’s a whole host of other activities to do in Val Thorens in the summer as well as in the winter.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Val Thorens Activities Guide.

A group of people are rafting down a river and one of their rafts says o'neill

Rafting In The Alps

by River Runners

Location
Bourg-Saint-Maurice

White water rafting is accessible to all who love the natural environment and who are in search of a bit of adventure. These excursions will leave you with some unforgettable memories.

Village Igloo Dinner, Val Thorens

Village Igloo aperitif and dinner

by Village Igloo

Location
Val Thorens

A dining experience like no other! A spectacular and unique 180m2 ice grotto, bar, restaurant and mini hotel in Val Thorens, where you'll enjoy a typical Savoyard cheese fondue or aperitif in a unique setting.

Val Heliski,

Helicopter tours

Location
Bourg-Saint-Maurice

A fantastic way to see the resort with your friends and family and a great way to entertain any non-skiers in your group.

Val Heliski,

Heliskiing/boarding

For backcountry adventures, this independent company operates in and around the following three heliski destinations: Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass. They have pioneered 32 drop zones within these three broad valley regions giving you a huge choice of terrain, snow conditions and mountain orientation to ensure you have a day best suited to your ability and preferences.

A large swimming pool surrounded by snow with people swimming in it

Swimming Pool

The sports centres in Val Thorens and Les Menuires contain aqua-clubs, both of which have small indoor swimming pools plus hydro fun areas, children's paddling pool and Jacuzzi. Swimming lessons are also available.

Val Tho Motoneige, Val Thorens

Val Tho Motoneige Activity Company

Location
Val Thorens

Head out on a snowmobile with a guide and experience the mountains at night time when the lifts have closed and the pistes are quiet.

helicopter mountain backdrop

Heli-Skiing

Alpamayo are a group of high mountain guides based in Chamonix all year round as well as in Val d'Isere and Tignes in the winter.

Aqualudique Centre, Les Menuires pool

Aqualudique Centre

This fitness and wellbeing centre incorporates sunken benches in the pool, a space dedicated specifically to children, a river, water jets, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, pampering treatments and massages.

a picture of two people on mountain bikes looking at a mountain view

Women's mountain biking courses and guiding

Location
Meribel

For girls who want to go mountain biking in women's specific groups, or for those who wish to develop their skills with advice from mountain bike guides, Fast Riding People mountain bike school offers guiding and courses.

A bowling alley with a lot of bowling pins and televisions hanging from the ceiling

Bowling

Location
Val Thorens

Val Thorens Bowling offers a range of activities right in the heart of the resort.

an image of a husky dog sled ride

Husky Sledding, St Martin de Belleville

Location
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Spend an exhilarating trip being pulled in a husky sled. Excursions for 30 minutes or 1 hour are available from the tourist office in St Martin.

Sports Centre, Val Thorens

Sports Centre

A sports centre of 7 500 m² in Val Thorens.

Off piste inVal d'Isere

Raquette Nature

Location
Val Thorens

Discover the beauty of the untouched natural mountains on snow shoes.

image of Cinema seating in Val Thorens

Le Lac Blanc Cinema

Location
Val Thorens

This cinema has two daily screenings and an afternoon screening on bad weather days.