Les Trois Vall\u00e9es<\/strong> (the Three Valleys) is one of the most famous ski areas in Europe and the largest one in France<\/strong>. It includes 600 km of interconnected ski runs, and 118 km of cross-country ski runs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The ski area is not far from the border with Italy<\/strong> and is located near the enchanting Vanoise National Park<\/strong>.<\/a> Therefore, the landscapes surrounding the slopes are truly breathtaking.<\/p>\n What makes Les Trois Vall\u00e9es particularly popular is also the abundance of facilities in its main destinations; Courchevel, M\u00e9ribel, Les Menuires, Saint Martin de Belleville and Val Thorens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Although the mountain villages may all look the same, each of these ski resorts has its own peculiarities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Courchevel<\/strong> is one of the most famous winter sports resorts in France and Europe. It was created in 1946<\/strong> and in 1992 it hosted some competitions of the Winter Olympics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n There are 5 villages<\/strong> which names indicate their altitude; Saint-Bon-Tarentaise 1100, Le Praz or Courchevel 1300, Courchevel 1650 (Moriond) and Courchevel 1850<\/strong>. The latter is the one that made the area popular, especially among VIPs<\/strong>. This is is why Courchevel is called ‘the snowy Monte Carlo<\/strong>‘ or ‘the ski slope of millionaires’. This type of tourism has led to the opening of 5-star hotels, upscale restaurants and luxury shops.<\/p>\n The ski resort includes 120 slopes for a total of 150 kilometers<\/strong>, 90 km of cross-country ski trails<\/strong> and 62 cable cars of various types. The slopes are located between 1,300 and 2,738 meters of altitude.<\/p>\n M\u00e9ribel<\/strong> is another popular destination for skiers. The M\u00e9ribel ski resort is located on the border with the aforementioned Vanoise National Park and includes ski runs for alpine skiing and cross-country skiing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Moreover, there is a small airport<\/strong> nearby.<\/p>\n If you want to learn more, here is an article entirely dedicated to M\u00e9ribel<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Les Menuires<\/strong> ski resort was founded in 1964<\/strong> and it is at about 1,850 meters a.s.l.THE SKI RESORTS IN LES TROIS VALLEES<\/h2>\n
COURCHEVEL, WHERE THE VIPS MEET<\/h3>\n
MERIBEL, STILL CHIC BUT LESS EXPENSIVE<\/h3>\n
\nThe highest point reachable with its ski lifts is Mont Vallon (2,952 m).<\/p>\nLES MENUIRES, PERFECT FOR FAMILIES AND BEGGINERS<\/h3>\n
\nIt has 39 ski lifts<\/span>\u00a0and 62 trails.<\/p>\n