A quiet Maurienne resort linked with Valloire across the 150 km Galibier-Thabor domain, Valmeinier mixes an old village with a slope-side base at 1800 m. Sunny, good value and family-friendly.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain and Andorra; Italy, Austria and Switzerland start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Great · 1.1k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Valmeinier, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as great (4.1/5 from 1,095 reviews). It sits about 600 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Valmeinier, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Great · 585 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Valmeinier.
Very good · 370 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Valmeinier.
Great · 199 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Valmeinier.
Great · 199 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Valmeinier.
Good · 348 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Valmeinier.
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Valmeinier pairs an old village lower down with the slope-side Valmeinier 1800, where most apartments are ski-in/ski-out on the Galibier-Thabor snow-front.
Valmeinier is the quieter twin of Valloire, sharing the same sunny 150 km Galibier-Thabor domain but with a calmer, more family-focused feel. It splits between a tiny old village at 1500 m and the convenient, slope-side Valmeinier 1800, from where lifts climb toward the 2600 m ridge and the link to Valloire. Wide intermediate runs, reliable high-altitude snow and gentle prices make it a relaxed choice well off the headline circuit.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Valmeinier offers 150 km of pistes across 30 lifts, from 1,500 m to 2,600 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 14 to Apr 14, with a snow score of 80/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Valmeinier pairs an old village lower down with the slope-side Valmeinier 1800, where most apartments are ski-in/ski-out on the Galibier-Thabor snow-front.
Valmeinier has 150 km of marked pistes served by 30 lifts, between 1,500 m and 2,600 m of altitude.
Valmeinier counts about 71 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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