Val Thorens travel guide

Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe, located in the French Alps at 2300m altitude. It is located in the commune of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville in the Savoie département.
The high altitude means the resort has a very long season with the ski infrastructure typically closing in early-middle May. Many of its slopes face north and north-west, providing for good snow conditions. This means that the slopes are not as sunny, so the resort tends to attract a crowd more interested in skiing than "terracing". However, the resort itself faces south, and many people enjoy sitting outside in the sunshine outside when they have finished skiing.
While there is some evidence of pre-tourism structures and huts used by shepherds in the Alpine pastures, it is safe to say that Val Thorens is a purpose-built ski resort. Some of the original late-1970s and 1980s architecture is being redesigned to give the village a more alpine look. More recent construction has attempted to avoid modern architectural design in favour of chalet style wooden structures. Lodging is mainly based on self-catering apartments. There are also 10 hotels, including one 4-star hotel, and more than 50 restaurants, including 1 starred Michelin dining at http://www.loxalys.com L'Oxalys restaurant. Many of the hotels and residences are ski in, ski out. (...) more....

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