The Trois Vallées
The largest interconnected ski area in the world. From Courchevel 1850 you can cross to Méribel by mid-morning and reach the glacier above Val Thorens in time for lunch — all on a single lift pass.
The valleys, mapped
Courchevel valley
1850 · 1650 · 1550 · 1300 · La Tania
The most varied of the three valleys: wide blues off the Pralong, serious reds down the Saulire, and the Combe de la Saulire — one of the great pistes in the Alps.
Méribel valley
Méribel · Mottaret · Les Allues
The geographic centre of the Trois Vallées. From 1850, cross via the Col de la Loze or the Saulire. Door-to-door: 45 minutes to Méribel village by lift.
Belleville valley
Val Thorens · Les Menuires · Saint-Martin
The highest valley. Val Thorens sits at 2,300 m and holds snow latest. From 1850 it is a 90-minute crossing via Méribel-Mottaret and the Mont de la Chambre.
Frequently asked
Can you ski from Courchevel to Val Thorens?
Yes. The crossing takes around 90 minutes one way via Méribel-Mottaret and the Mont de la Chambre lift. Plan to leave Val Thorens by 3 PM to make it home — the last linking lifts close around 4 PM.
Can you ski from Courchevel to Méribel?
Yes. Two main routes: via the Saulire (faster, ~40 minutes door-to-door) or via the Col de la Loze (more scenic, ~50 minutes). Both end on red pistes.
Can you ski from Courchevel to Val d'Isère?
Not directly — Val d'Isère is in a separate ski area (Espace Killy). The closest you can reach on the Trois Vallées pass is Orelle, on the far side of Val Thorens.
How long does it take to ski across the Trois Vallées?
From Courchevel 1850 to the top of the Cime Caron above Val Thorens: roughly 2 hours of skiing and lift time, weather permitting.
Is one lift pass enough for the whole area?
Yes — a single Trois Vallées pass covers all 160 lifts across all three valleys. The Courchevel-only pass is cheaper but only covers the home valley.