Les Menuires is a practical, good-value base with ski-in ski-out access to the vast Three Valleys. Most accommodation is in La Croisette near the shops, bars and restaurants, while Reberty and Les Bruyeres offer a more traditional feel with their own lifts and facilities. Quieter hamlets like Le Bettaix give you easy piste access in a peaceful setting.
Les Menuires
Affordable, family-friendly skiing in the heart of the Three Valleys
Les Menuires sits at 1,850m in the heart of the Three Valleys, offering excellent value for money and ski-in ski-out convenience. Built largely in the 1970s, it may not win prizes for looks, but its location and extensive facilities make it a firm favourite with families and those seeking budget-friendly access to the world’s largest ski area. Most of the action centres on La Croisette with its shops, hotels and restaurants, while Reberty and Les Bruyeres offer a quainter feel with chalets, four-star hotels and their own lifts up the mountain. You can also stay in quieter spots like Le Bettaix at 1,400m, where you’ll find easy ski access and a peaceful atmosphere. From lively après to family-friendly fun, Les Menuires offers a practical and affordable base for exploring the Three Valleys.
| Location | Km from Val Thorens | Best for |
| Val Thorens | 0 | Being in the heart of the largest ski area |
| St. Martin de Belleville | 12 | Charming alpine village with quaint hotels and luxury chalets |
| Les Menuires | 5 | affordable ski-in, ski-out accommodation |
Events in Les Menuires
Events in Les Menuires
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Beaujolais Nouveau
The new Beaujolais has arrived!
The third Thursday in November is when this year's Beaujolais hits the shelves and is cause for celebration across France.
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Val Thorens winter season opening
La Grande Première is the celebration of the opening of the winter season in Val Thorens
The opening weekend celebrations of the official winter season in Val Thorens. The lifts are set to whirl into action signalling the start of what we hope will be an epic ski season in the Three Valleys.
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The FIS Ski Cross World Cup
Watch the world's best ski cross racers battle it out on the course
Skiers compete simultaneously in groups of four and hurtle down the specially prepared track as quickly as possible. Only the first two of each run are qualified for the next stage until the grand finale.
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Ski and Boarder Week
Parties, live music, demos, ski and snowboard competitions
Enjoy kit tests, professional coaching, live music and parties, on and off the hill.
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Christmas in Val Thorens
Celebrate Christmas in style at altitude with Father Christmas
A magical week of festivities in Val Thorens including a sound and light show, winter concert, craft workshops and children's shows.
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New Year in Val Thorens
See in the new year with a bang!
Celebrate the end of the year in style with a colourful programme of entertainment and activities throughout the new year week.
History & Culture in Les Menuires
Les Menuires was the first resort in the Belleville Valley to open in 1964. The architecture in Les Menuires is varied with the large hotels on the mountainside of Les Menuires now looking considerably dated. Further up the resort into Reberty there are more recently renovated wood/stone chalets.
Sights & Attractions in Les Menuires
Les Menuires has two fantastic lakes with walks at Plan d'Eau and Lac de Lou which are accessed largely in the summer with fishing in the lake and fantastic farm restaurants such as Chez Pepe Nicholas with goats, pigs and rabbits roaming freely. Lac de Lou can also be accessed in the winter as an off-piste area that towards the end of the season presents a water skiing challenge as one attempts to get over the melted sections of the lake.
Dining in Les Menuires
Les Menuires has everything from typical French cuisine, Savoyard specialities with lots of melted cheese to international cuisine and even eating in a yurt located at La Masse 1.
Restaurants in Les Menuires
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La Ruade Restaurant
Chalet-style grill restaurant and bar on the edge of the piste in Les Menuires
Set on the slopes in Les Menuires, in the Preyerand area. You can detour off and have dishes served to you straight from the grill and open fire in the restaurant.
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Jacks Restaurant
Fantastic live music, good fun friendly atmosphere and great food
Restaurant and bar in Les Menuires - a place for locals, tourists and seasonaires alike. This restaurant serves homemade cosmopolitan food, a wide variety of drinks including craft beer and our signature cocktails and has a vast terrace that overlooks the piste, and a big stage for much-loved alpine acts to rock away the après!Â
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La Fromagerie des Belleville Restaurant
Very popular rustic Savoyard restaurant and a real paradise for cheese lovers
It's all about the cheese at this restaurant!
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La Ferme de Reberty Restaurant
Gourmet brasserie at the foot of the slopes in the heart of Les Menuires
A slopeside brasserie restaurant with an excellent sun terrace and warming interior where you can enjoy gourmet and traditional cuisine for lunch or dinner.
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Le Chalet de la Masse Restaurant
Chalet restaurant with large terrace and great views right on the edge of the piste
This chalet style restaurant is popular for its good food and friendly staff, not to mention the fabulous views from the terrace.
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La-Haut Restaurant
Stylish mountain restaurant with cosy fireside dining, open lunchtime and evenings
Warm welcome, cosy interior and tasty French cuisine - who could want for more?
Nightlife in Les Menuires
Les Menuires has many bars at the base of the resort for après with happy hour at La Mousse and often live music at Le Skilt. Later on in the evening, there is a variety of live music most days at Le Challenge. There is also a varied entertainment programme each week offering activities for adults and children, from football on snow to music festivals.
Bars & Clubs in Les Menuires
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Jacks Bar
Fantastic live music, fun friendly atmosphere and great food
Jacks Bar in Les Menuires, the sister venue of the popular Méribel hotspot, has quickly become a favourite for great food and lively entertainment. Conveniently located at the foot of the piste and close to the shopping area, parking, and nearby chalets or apartments, it offers easy access alongside a unique dining experience.
Things to do in Les Menuires
Les Menuires is located at an altitude of 1,850m in the Belleville valley of the Three Valleys ski area. Along with being able to access the largest ski area in the world you can enjoy sledging, big airbag, ski cross tracks and snow parks. You can also have a go at a slightly different concept - mountain biking on snow. There is a fantastic ice castle in the base of the resort for sledging and fun for children. In the Reberty area of Les Menuires there is a toboggan on rails for both adults and children. After a short inter-season break to recover from the winter, Les Menuires comes to life again in the summer with a huge list of activities. Along with the vast range of walking and mountain bike routes in the Three Valleys, there is also a children's zip wire over Plan d'Eau, weekly markets, fishing, paintball, donkey rides, mini-golf, outdoor trampolines, quad biking, skateboarding, beach volleyball (yes a beach in the mountains!), a bungee swing, canyoning and rafting.
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Aqualudique Centre
A 3500m2 space with swimming pools, spa and treatments located in Les Bruyeres
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.
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Village Igloo aperitif and dinner
Traditional fondue dinner or aperitif in an Igloo, suitable for all the family
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.
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Val Tho Motoneige Activity Company
Snowmobiling in and around the Val Thorens area
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.
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Raquette Nature
Explore the natural surroundings of Val Thorens on snow shoes
Discover the beauty of the untouched natural mountains on snow shoes.
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Le Lac Blanc Cinema
Cinema in Val Thorens centre, with two screenings per day and more on bad weather days
This cinema has two daily screenings and an afternoon screening on bad weather days.
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La Bicicleta Bar
Indoor bowling alley with eight lanes, games room and sports bar
Bowling Bar in Val Thorens is a lively and welcoming spot, perfect for meeting friends after a day on the slopes. With a warm, family-friendly atmosphere, it offers a mix of entertainment, food, and drinks that make it a popular choice for skiers and snowboarders looking to unwind.
Watersports in Les Menuires
Watersports in Les Menuires
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Rafting In The Alps
Half and full day white water rafting for all abilities from eight years-old
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.
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Hydrospeeding
Half-day white water swimming/hydrospeeding. This is fast, fun and unforgettable
This activity is accessible to those comfortable in water, no need to be a professional diver or swimmer, you just have to be smart at using the water movements, obstacles and waves.
Chalets in Les Menuires
You'll find more choice of catered and self-catered chalets here than at the top of the resort. Some of the larger chalets sleep over 20 people and have spa facilities, and most of them are so close to the slopes they're actually ski in/ski out.
Chalets in Les Menuires
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Rainbow Chalet
8 bedroom chalet in Les Menuires. Sleeps 18
Located in the Bruyeres area at the foot of the pistes and close to the shops, restaurants and bars, this traditionally built chalet of wood and stone is styled in a contemporary fashion with modern furnishings.
Rainbow Chalet
3 Jan 2027, 7 Nights, 1-18 people, Self-cateredFrom €11,500 -
Purple Chalet
8 bedroom chalet in Les Menuires. Sleeps 17
Located in the Les Bruyeres area, this large 350m2 chalet is close to bars, shops and restaurants and only 100m from the pistes.
Purple Chalet
3 Jan 2027, 7 Nights, 1-17 people, Self-cateredFrom €12,000 -
Chalet Marmotte
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 150m² Chalet in Les Ménuires
This completely renovated authentic chalet benefits from a functional layout with traditional and designer decoration.
Chalet Marmotte
5 Dec 2026, 7 Nights, 1-10 people, Self-cateredFrom €3,989
Holiday Rentals in Les Menuires
There is less choice of apartments in Les Menuires than in the centre of Val Thorens, but there are still a lot to choose from. They tend to all be self-catering with easy access to the village centre, the pistes and lifts.
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Les Alpages de Reberty Residence - 2 Bedroom Apartment
2 bedroom Apartment in Val Thorens. Sleeps 6
Located at Reberty 2000, the highest part of the resort, the Residence Les Alpages de Reberty offers luxurious newly upgraded apartments in its four stone and wood decorated chalets. The residence has direct access to the skiing runs and is close to shops and services.
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Rainbow Chalet
8 bedroom chalet in Les Menuires. Sleeps 18
Located in the Bruyeres area at the foot of the pistes and close to the shops, restaurants and bars, this traditionally built chalet of wood and stone is styled in a contemporary fashion with modern furnishings.
Rainbow Chalet
3 Jan 2027, 7 Nights, 1-18 people, Self-cateredFrom €11,500 -
Les Alpages de Reberty Residence - 2 Bedroom Apartment
2 bedroom Apartment in Val Thorens. Sleeps 6
Located at Reberty 2000, the highest part of the resort, the Residence Les Alpages de Reberty offers luxurious newly upgraded apartments in its four stone and wood decorated chalets. The residence has direct access to the skiing runs and is close to shops and services.
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Purple Chalet
8 bedroom chalet in Les Menuires. Sleeps 17
Located in the Les Bruyeres area, this large 350m2 chalet is close to bars, shops and restaurants and only 100m from the pistes.
Purple Chalet
3 Jan 2027, 7 Nights, 1-17 people, Self-cateredFrom €12,000 -
Caron
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 60m² Apartment in Les Menuires
Ideally located in the quiet Preyerand neighborhood, this renovated apartment in the Caron residence offers magnificent views of the snow-capped peaks from its southwest-facing balcony and direct access to the Les Menuires slopes.
Caron
6 Feb 2027, 7 Nights, 1-6 people, Self-cateredFrom €3,899 -
Les Alpages de Reberty Residence - 2 Bedroom Apartment
2 bedroom Apartment in Val Thorens. Sleeps 8
Located at Reberty 2000, the highest part of the resort, the Residence Les Alpages de Reberty offers luxurious newly upgraded apartments in its four stone and wood decorated chalets. The residence has direct access to the skiing runs and is close to shops and services.
Hotels in Les Menuires
There is a small selection of hotels in Les Menuires from the very large to the more cosy.
Hotels in Les Menuires
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Altapura Hotel
Ultra modern luxury hotel, the highest five star hotel in Europe
This hotel opened in November 2012. Situated at 2300m, it has been inspired by Nordic design and offers 88 contemporary rooms, all with spectacular views.
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Oxalys Apartment Residence
Apartments and chalets for holiday rental in a four star residence
The bright and elegantly styled Oxalys residence is located in a quiet and sunny district on the edge of the ski slopes as you come in to the resort of Val Thorens.
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Les Temples du Soleil Apartment Residence
Well-equipped self-catered apartments in Val Thorens
Take a deep breath and let go. The mountain air will fill your lungs. Your eyes will be dazzled by the stunning alpine landscape. As the days go by you'll feel increasingly relaxed.
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Le Machu Pichu Apartment Residence
A 4 star aparthotel in Val Thorens
Residence Le Machu Pichu is a newly refurbished 4* residence at the heart of the 3 Valleys, the highest ski resort in Europe.
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Village Montana Residences
Hotel comforts, chalet charm and freedom of a residence all in one on the slopes
With an excellent location at the foot of the slopes, in a quiet and sunny part of the resort, this Savoyard village comprises seven separate residences, each with a warm and sunny atmosphere.
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Le Tikal Apartment Residence
A four star aparthotel in Val Thorens
The Pierre & Vacances Le Tikal Residence at Val Thorens has been entirely refurbished, and offers high quality apartments. It lies at the entrance to the resort close to shops and leisure facilities (including a sports centre with tennis courts, a watersports area with swimming pool and a fitness centre with sauna, hammam and jacuzzis). Slopes can be accessed directly on skis.
How to get to Les Menuires
Transfers for Val Thorens
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Private Airport Transfers
Geneva Airport to Val Thorens from €275 per budget minivan one-way (weekend rate)
This is a long-established Alpine transfer specialist that has been operating since 2008, with close to two decades of experience transporting skiers through the Three Valleys. The emphasis is on making the entire journey easy: professional drivers, genuine knowledge of the mountain roads, vehicles prepared for winter conditions and a choice of transfer styles ranging from practical minivans to luxury Mercedes vehicles.
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Private Airport Transfers
Effortless and reliable ski transfers from Geneva Airport to resort
From the airport to the slopes, they handle the rest. Geneva's most trusted private ski transfers.
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Private Airport Transfers
Geneva Airport to Val Thorens from €369 per vehicle one-way (weekend rate)
Travel from Geneva Airport to Val Thorens with an experienced Alpine transfer service operating since 2012. Enjoy a private, door-to-door journey with professional drivers who know the mountain roads and flight monitoring to help manage delays. Choose between standard and VIP minibuses, with complimentary child seats available for families. Free onboard Wi-Fi makes the journey more comfortable, while automated pick-up reminders help take the stress out of your return transfer.
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Shared Airport Transfers
Low-cost and professional shuttle bus transfer service to Val Thorens
Booking with them means your holiday won’t involve the stress of public transport, the cost of private transfers, or the hassle of fitting snow chains on a hire car.Â
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Scheduled/Shuttle Coach Airport Transfers
Quick and secure way to organise transfers from local airports and stations
A key booking portal for local coach and bus transfers in the French ski resorts. Using this service to coordinate your travel means getting to resort could not be easier.
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Shared Airport Transfers
Geneva Airport to Val Thorens from €85 per person one-way (weekend rate)
Run by a long-established Three Valleys transfer specialist, the service combines the lower cost of sharing your journey with many of the things you would normally associate with a private transfer: small vehicles, experienced drivers and, importantly, a door-to-door journey between Geneva Airport and your accommodation in Val Thorens.
Property For Sale in Les Menuires
Property for Sale in Les Menuires
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Apartment for Sale | 85603775
3 bedroom apartment in Meribel
Spacious apartment on the slopes with private terraces, flexible sleeping for eight, and exclusive wellness facilities.
Apartment for Sale | 85603775
€5,640,000 -
Apartment for Sale | 85603859
4 bedroom Apartment in Meribel
Spacious new-build ski-in, ski-out apartment with four bedrooms, bunk room, and sweeping views of both slopes and valley.
Apartment for Sale | 85603859
€5,520,000















































