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 Mercure Val Thorens 
Place De La Lombarde, Val Thorens
User review: 8.05. From EUR 78.00
 Résidence Les Balcons De Val Thorens
Rue des Balcons, Val Thorens
User review: 7.22. From EUR 33.00
 Altineige
Résidence L'Altineige, Val Thorens
User review: 5.75. From EUR 22.14
 Le Silveralp
Rue Du Soleil, Val Thorens
User review: 4.25. From EUR 22.14
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Val Thorens hotels - About Val Thorens
Val Thorens is one of the highest[citation needed] ski resorts in Europe, located in the French Alps at 2300 m altitude. It is located in the commune of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville in the Savoie département.
The considerable 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 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 L'Oxalys restaurant. Many of the hotels and residences are ski in, ski out.
Val Thorens is surrounded by several high peaks near or over 3000 m and a number of its cable cars and chair lifts go almost as high. The highest skiable peaks are Pointe du Bouchet (3220m) and Cime de Caron (3200m), with its cable car of the same name, one of the biggest in the world with its capacity of 150+1 passengers. The skiing is varied and offers something for all levels of ability. Ski schools provides instruction for children in reserved areas. The Snowpark has areas for all levels: bordercross, big air, snow tubing, quarter, handrails...
Val Thorens is the most international ski resort in France: more than 70% of its visitors are foreigners. While one will find people from all over the world in Val Thorens, Dutch, British, Belgian, German and Scandinavian tourists make up the majority.
Val Thorens is part of the 3 vallées ski domain, which is connected by a common ski pass. Jean Beranger set up the first ski school in Val Thorens: The ESF, and the Club des sport and the Tourism Office in 1972. Beranger is a former coach of the French women’s ski team. He is now deputy mayor and president of the tourist office, and one slope in Val Thorens is named after him.
The resort hosted a Tour de France stage finish in 1994. Nelson Rodriguez of Columbia won the stage, which had the second highest elevation for a stage finish in the history of the Tour de France.
Coordinates: 45°17′53″N 6°34′48″E / 45.29806, 6.58
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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