Holiday apartment in Valmorel: family and mountain experiences

Holiday apartment in Valmorel: experiences for different kinds of days

Valmorel combines a ski area with playful activities, mountain destinations and a distinctive village character. A holiday apartment in Valmorel can suit a travel plan that combines first experiences in the snow, activities for several age groups, connections with nature and culture. Even beyond skiing, there are specific reasons to explore the village and its wider surroundings.

Skiing and playful mountain experiences

The Valmorel ski area offers 4 specially designed, safe and progressively structured practice areas for beginners and families. Chemin Pirates is an easy course at the mountain station of the Pierrafort gondola, specially designed for children, parents and beginner skiers.

Snowtubing in Valmorel is a separate activity. Participants ride in large tubes on specially prepared lanes; the Beaudin conveyor belt brings them back up for repeated runs without effort. Snowtubing is possible in summer and year-round and is suitable for children and adults.

Valmo'Branch in Valmorel caters to a wide age range: its 5 adventure courses are aimed at people aged 3 to 77. They include 10 zip lines, 2 Tarzan swings and a Via Ferrata-style section at heights of 1 to 12 metres. There is also a treasure hunt for children aged 3 to 12.

The Valmo'Bourricot mini-farm allows visitors to get to know chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, goats and sheep, as well as their way of life in the mountain environment. Visitors can watch a jenny being milked and learn about the properties of donkey milk. The Okapi Leisure Park has trampolines, inflatable attractions and the Accro Benji activity; three facilities are reserved for children under six.

Valmorel’s village character and appearance

Valmorel was founded in 1976. The village was built around the car-free main street, Rue du Bourg, which is lined with shops featuring elaborately designed, colourful façades and signs. This makes the design of the main street itself a tangible part of visiting the village.

Mountains in the surrounding area

Pointe de Crève-Tête is a summit in the vicinity of Valmorel. Pointe du Mottet is also a summit in the vicinity of Valmorel. Le Cheval Noir is a mountain in the vicinity of Valmorel. Le Grand Château is a mountain in the area around Valmorel.

Historic destinations in the wider region

Fort de Montgilbert is a fort in the wider region around Valmorel. Fort de Montperché is also a fort in the wider region around Valmorel.

Abbaye du Betton is a historic site in the wider region around Valmorel. The Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne monastery is also a historic site in the wider region around Valmorel.

Mountain bike routes for travel planning

In the Valmorel and Vallées d’Aigueblanche area, there are 18 signposted cross-country mountain bike routes: 3 green, 7 blue, 5 red and 3 black. In addition, the area has 9 enduro mountain bike trails: 2 green, 2 blue and 5 red. When choosing your holiday apartment in Valmorel, you can consider these two types of routes separately and align your travel plans with your preferred focus.

More destinations for your planning

Vions, La Giettaz, Traize, Trévignin, La Motte-Servolex, Termignon, Chignin and Montalbert

For the higher-level travel overview: Savoie.