Red MTB trails

More technically challenging mountain bike riding for intermediate riders

Located in: Val Thorens
Featured in: Mountain Biking Trails
Updated: 25 March 2025

Val Thorens

Beginning from the top of the télécabine Bruyeres 2, the red downhill trail named 'Le Pluviometre' is around 5km in length. A difficult and challenging ride that takes you from above the town of Val Thorens down towards Les Menuires with a descent of 650m. At the end of this trail you can pick up the red runs going towards Les Menuires and extend both the total length and descent.

Les Menuires
Joining on to 'Le Pluviometre' from Val Thorens you can take the 'Roc n' Ride' red trail to give you a further 4.5km with 500m descent down into Les Menuires. The other red downhill specific trail here is from the top of the Masse gondola, a fun trail for those who enjoy the thrill of downhill. It's 5km in length with 590m descent and skirting the forest on the way into town gives this trail a good variety of terrain. Also accessible from Les Menuires is a 2km stretch of cross country trail which leads you towards the long blue descent down into Saint Martin.

What to see

Vanoise National Park

Distance from location
33.5 km

The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.

Where to lunch

Favela Bar and Restaurant

Located in
Val Thorens

Located on the Val Thorens famous bar street you will find Favela. A venue not to be missed.
Les Explorateurs restaurant

Located in
Val Thorens

One of Val Thorens' newest five star hotels has an incredible Michelin starred restaurant within.
La Brasserie du Val Thorens Restaurant

Located in
Val Thorens

This Alpine style restaurant serves its carefully prepared traditional French fare with views of the slopes and an expansive south-facing terrace.
La Laiterie Restaurant

Located in
Val Thorens

Truffle fondue with champagne, anyone? You can choose from a few different flavours of fondue in this restaurant, each of which harks back to a different region.
La Maison Restaurant

Located in
Val Thorens

With something on the menu to suit everyone and a good range of cocktails, spirits, wines and beers this is a good spot for some lunch, an afternoon coffee, apres drinks and dinner.
La Cave Restaurant

Located in
Val Thorens

Chef Eric Samson revisits some of your favourite traditional mountain dishes.

What to do

Bowling

Located in
Val Thorens

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

Located in
Val Thorens

Discover the beauty of the untouched natural mountains on snow shoes.
Val Tho Motoneige Activity Company

Located in
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.
Le Lac Blanc Cinema

Located in
Val Thorens

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