The area covers approximately 105 square kilometers of skiable terrain.
The lift network has a total uphill capacity of over 260,000 skiers per hour.
Val Thorens, one of the resorts in the system, is the highest ski resort in Europe at 2,300 meters.
The resort of Courchevel 1850 was the first French ski station to be purpose-built from scratch.
The region includes 25 distinct mountain summits that are interconnected by the lift system.
It features more than 600 kilometers of interconnected ski slopes.
The area is home to over 2,000 snow cannons to guarantee coverage on lower runs.
Les 3 Vallées is the world's largest interconnected ski area, spanning 600 kilometers of groomed runs across the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys in the French Alps. The region links eight resorts, including Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens, and Les Menuires, via a unified system of over 150 lifts. Elevations range from 1,300 meters at the valley floors to 3,230 meters at the peak of Cime Caron. The area features 339 marked downhill runs served by an efficient network of cable cars, gondolas, and chairlifts. Approximately 85% of the skiable terrain is situated above 1,800 meters, ensuring consistent snow coverage throughout the winter season. The interconnected topography allows skiers to travel between different valleys without removing their equipment. It includes glaciers such as the Péclet, which provides high-altitude terrain. The infrastructure is managed as a singular destination, allowing for a single lift pass to cover the entire region.
The Cime Caron panoramic viewpoint, which offers a 360-degree view of the French, Swiss, and Italian Alps.
Purchase a full-area pass rather than a local valley pass to maximize the ability to explore between resorts.
Download the official resort app to track real-time lift opening statuses and wait times.
Begin your day early to reach the furthest valleys before the mid-afternoon peak in lift lines.
Attempting to ski between the most distant valleys (e.g., Courchevel to Val Thorens) without monitoring the time, as lifts close in the late afternoon.
Operates strictly as a seasonal winter destination, typically from early December through late April.
Skiers are expected to yield to those entering from the left on slopes; formal wear is generally not required in mountain restaurants.
