Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel (Trois Vallees)
Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel (Trois Vallees) is a ski area in Savoie Mont Blanc, France, with 7 villages ranked on MR. ALPS. The area offers about 600 km of pistes served by 156 lifts, with the top lift at 3,230 m and the lowest village at 600 m. Méribel is the reference village for live conditions below. MR. ALPS ranks every destination on today's weather and snow, travel time from your door, and the price of a night, updated continuously.
Key Facts
- Ski pistes: 600km
- Ski lifts: 156
- Top lift: 3230m
- Lowest village: 600m
- Villages: 7
Lifts open today in Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel (Trois Vallees)
0 of 159 lifts open (reported 2026-09-20).
Villages in Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel (Trois Vallees)
Ranked by their current MR. ALPS score. Each village page carries live webcams, the forecast at its own altitude, travel times and tonight's prices.
- Méribel The heart of the Three Valleys with enforced chalet-style architecture and family-friendly terrain.
- Saint-Martin-de-Belleville A quiet, Michelin-starred sanctuary that trades high-rise concrete for authentic Savoyard stone and discreet luxury.
- Les Menuires A functional modernist hub offering unparalleled access to the world's largest ski network without the pretension of its neighbors.
- Val Thorens Europe's highest ski resort guarantees snow from November to May in the vast 3 Valleys. A high-octane playground where futuristic infrastructure meets a relentless, high-altitude party spirit.
- Courchevel The peak of Alpine opulence, where Michelin stars and designer boutiques meet the world’s most manicured slopes.
- Orelle A quiet stone hamlet serving as the stealthy back door to the world's largest ski area without the high-altitude price tag.
- Brides-les-Bains A budget-friendly spa town serving as the low-altitude gateway to the Three Valleys, blending thermal wellness with immense ski access.
Weather and 10-day forecast, measured at Méribel
- Today: 6 to 15 °C, partly cloudy, 7 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4298 m (4140 to 4430 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zo 20 sep | 6 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| ma 21 sep | 7 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| di 22 sep | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| wo 23 sep | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| do 24 sep | 7 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 8 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 6 / 15 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 4 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 1 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Getting to Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel (Trois Vallees)
Door-to-door travel times to Méribel, as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 121 km away, about 2h by road
- Chambéry: 1h12 by car, 94 km
- Grenoble: 1h36 by car, 125 km
- Annecy: 1h36 by car, 90 km
- Genève: 2h10 by car, 134 km
- Lyon: 2h22 by car, 191 km
- Lausanne: 2h50 by car, 196 km
Where to stay in Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel (Trois Vallees)
Cheapest night found per village, direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on each village page.
- Brides-les-Bains: from 46 EUR per night (200 places)
- Courchevel: from 53 EUR per night (200 places)
- Orelle: from 76 EUR per night (37 places)
- Val Thorens: from 79 EUR per night (128 places)
- Saint-Martin-de-Belleville: from 79 EUR per night (150 places)
- Méribel: from 83 EUR per night (200 places)
- Les Menuires: from 90 EUR per night (192 places)