Les Ménuires (3 Vallées)
High altitude resort

Resort description

The purpose-built resort of Les Menuires is situated in the Belleville Valley within Les 3 Vallées ski area, in complete contrast with the below old stone farming village of Saint Martin de Belleville and the above perched snow-sure resort of Val Thorens. Once known for its controversial style, the architecture of Les Menuires is now under extensive renewal to make it a recommended place for sport enthusiasts as well as for families.

Les Menuires in Les 3 Vallées

 

Les Menuires is split into 3 main levels.

 

The highest level is Reberty, at the centre there is Croisette and at the lowest part of the resort is Preyerand. All have a selection of shops, bars and restaurants.

 

The village has been created to keep cars out of the way and offers one of the best family spots in the 3 Vallées ski area.

 

La Croisette is where the lift leaves for Val Thorens and Meribel.

 

There is a free shuttle bus that runs though out Les Menuires, which operates from 8am to 11pm.

 

A bus runs between Moutiers, Saint Martin, Les Menuires and Val Thorens everyday.

 

Skiing in Les 3 Vallées (Les Menuires)

       

Some of the best off-piste can be found in the Belleville Valley.

 

For intermediates and experts there is a great run from Mont-Vallon down to Meribel a vertical drop of 1450m.

 

For the last rays of the day the Saint- Bon Valley is the best place.

 

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Skiing in Les Menuires (Les 3 Vallées)

 

Les Menuires is set above tree line and has almost entirely open slopes.

 

The majority of the slopes are spread across the west-facing mountainside between Les Menuires and Saint Martin de Belleville.

 

Les Menuires / Saint Martin offer a large ski area with three ski areas:

 

The Mont de la Chambre area, offers many lifts and long trails above the resort.

The Masse area, is well exposed, and is toward the resort offering the best snow.

The Grangerais and Saint Martin area offers wide-open spaces and a slope to the alpine village of Saint Martin.

 

Les Menuires provides a great range of skiing for all abilities, with particular mention going to La Masse, which offers advanced skiers some excellent blacks and off-piste runs.

 

Novices are treated with equity. The nursery area is wide and a specific lift pass is available to beginners to help keep the costs down.

 

Snowboarding in Les Menuires, Les 3 Vallées

 

In the Combes-Bacca sector there is a new terrain park with slides, pyramids, tables and snowcross.

 

There is huge amount of terrain for free riders in Les Menuires.

 

Cross country skiing in Les Menuires, Les 3 Vallées

 

There are 28km/17 miles of prepared trails along the valley floor between Saint Martin de Belleville and Val Thornes.

 

Ski School in Les Menuires, Les 3 Vallées

 

The ESF ski school dominates Les Menuires.

 

They have a variety of lessons on offer from skiing and snowboarding to snow shoeing and cross country skiing.

 

For children aged 3 months to 6 years old there is the children’s village with a nursery, mini club and ski lessons.

 

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Lift Passes in Les Menuires, Les 3 Vallées

 

Lift passes give you access to Les Menuires and the whole of the 3 Vallees ski area.

 

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Les Menuires photos supplied are by Les Menuires tourist office taken by Agence Nuts, Denis Rabate, Pierre Exandier, Pierre Jacques/Foc, Photos & Co, P. Royer, Photos Castel, JM Gouedard, Interaview Production, Office du Tourisme.
The Skiing
Les Menuires is part of Les 3 Vallées ski area that many skiers quite rightly regard as the greatest of intermediate ski playgrounds in the world. This massive lift-linked ski area is formed with the neighbouring resorts of Val Thorens, Meribel, Courchevel and La Tania. The 3 Vallées ski area has slopes of all extremes. On the edge of the traditional wide ski runs, the eastern side of the 3 Vallées ski area is waiting to be discovered: in the Saint-Bon Valley and on the borders of the Courchevel ski area you will find sunny Moriond. The Saint Bon Valley offers some of the most beautiful wooded sectors of the 3 Vallées. The western side of the 3 Vallées is represented by the Belleville Valley and at the top of the valley sits the imposing resort of Val Thorens and its circle of glaciers and peaks that reach over 3000m. Great skiing can be had from the very beginning of the season in the 3 Vallées and there is something for everyone no matter your style or ability.
Après Ski
In Les Menuires there are 34 restaurants, 7 bars and 2 nightclubs. Les Menuires restaurants include La Marmite de Geant and Trattoria with its French ambience. You can also enjoy a concert in the evening at the Maurice Romanet Hall.
Amenities
Les Menuires provides a good selection of shops and services. These include banks, chemists, a doctor's surgery, grocery shops, hairdressers, laundrettes, sport shops and fashion shops. There is also a cinema in Les Menuires.
Activities
In Les Menuires you can try ice skating, night skiing, snow shoeing, snow scooters, paragliding, dog sled rides and enjoy two outdoor heated swimming pools. There is also "Lugeland" in Les Menuires - which is a toboggan descent on inflatable rubber rings.
Getting there
Driving distance: From Calais: 590 miles, approximately 9 hrs.
Airport access: Chambery: 65 miles, approximately 1hr 30. Lyon: 118 miles, approximately 2hrs 30. Geneva: 120 miles, approximately 2hrs 30.

Ski Facts
Village height:
1850m (6,070ft)
Slope range:
1260m (4,130ft) - 3230m (10,600ft)
Ski area:
Les 3 Vallées
Piste coverage
600
Ski lifts
180
Ski runs
 300
Green
 40
Blue
 124
Red
 106
Black
 30
Snow cannons
 2091
Beginners
 ***
Intermediates
 ****
Experts
 ****
Boarders
 ***
Local Ski Area
Les Menuires has 160km of slopes, 40 ski lifts, 4 green runs, 24 blue runs, 26 red runs and 7 black runs.

Tourist Office
+ 33 (0)4 79 00 73 00
Click to Les Ménuires (3 Vallées) website
 
Accommodation
Les Alpages de RebertyOur rating: ****
1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 2-4
Living area with 1 sofa bed and 1 pull out bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bathroom. NOTE: 1 bedroom, sleeps 4 apartments are NOT South facing.

1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6
Living area with pull-out sofa bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds & bathroom with WC.

2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
Living area with pull-out sofa bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, shower-room &
bathroom with WC.


2 Bedroom Espace Sleeps 6
Larger apartment with a living area with pull-out sofa bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, shower-room & bathroom with WC. Also has a Nespresso coffee machine.

4 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 10
Living area with 1 single sofa bed and 1 pull out bed or 2 single sofa beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 3 bedrooms with 2 x single beds, 1 bathroom, 1 shower room and extra WC
Le Hameau de la SapiniereOur rating: ***
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4


Studio Sleeps 4


2 Bedroom Alcove Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 72m2) Living area with fireplace and sofa, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, alcove with bunk beds, 1 bathroom with bath & WC, 1 shower-room & 1 separate WC.

4 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 8
(c 95m2) Living area with fireplace and sofa, 1 bedroom with double bed, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 bathroom with bath, 2 shower-rooms, 3 WCs (1 separate).

4 Bedroom With Sauna Sleeps 8
(c 95m2) Living area with fireplace and sofa, 1 bedroom with double bed, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 bathroom with bath, 2 shower-rooms, 3 WCs (1 separate), private sauna with shower. Split over 3 levels.

4 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 10-12
(c 105m2) Living area with a pull-out bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds, 1 bathroom with a bath, 3 shower-rooms & 3 WCs (1 separate).

5 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 10
(c 105m2) Living area with fireplace, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 mezzanine with 2 single beds, 1 bathroom, 3 shower-rooms & 3 WCs (1 separate). Split over 3 levels.

5 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 12
(c 115m2) Living area with fireplace and sofa, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 4 bedroom with 2 single beds in each, alcove with bunk beds, 1 bathroom, 3 shower-rooms & 3 WCs (1 separate).

Le Chalet du Mont VallonOur rating: ****
1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 2
Living area, 1 bedroom with either a double bed or 2 singles, bathroom with bath, balcony with a view.

1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 4
Living area, 1 bedroom with either a double bed or 2 singles, alcove with bunk beds, bathroom with bath, balcony with a view.

2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
Living room, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bathroom with bath, shower room in most and balcony.

2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6
Living area, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, alcove with bunk beds, bathroom with bath, shower room in most, balcony with a view.

3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
Living area, 3 bedrooms with either a double bed or 2 single beds, bathroom with bath, shower room in most and balcony.

4 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 8
Living area, 4 bedrooms with either a double bed or 2 singles, bathroom with bath, shower room in most, balcony.
Les ClarinesOur rating: ****
1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 35-40m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate).

1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6
(c 40-45m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate).

2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 50-60m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdyer (some WCs are separate). May be split level.

3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 8
(c 65-80m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate), shower-room & extra WC. May be split level.

3 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 10
(c 85m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, alcove with bunk beds, bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer, 2 extra bath or shower rooms & 1 extra WC.

4 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 10
(c 100m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 2 bedrooms each with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer, 2 extra bath or shower rooms & 1 extra WC. Split level.
AconitOur rating: ***
1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 33m2) Living area with sofa bed (sleeping 2), 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bathroom & WC (most are separate). East or north-east, facing the slopes.

1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 5
(c 41m2) Living area with sofa bed (sleeping 2), 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & 1 single pull-out bed, bathroom & WC (most are separate). West or south-west, facing the sqaure.

1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6
(c 48m2) Living area with a single sofa bed & a single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds, shower-room, bathroom & WC (most are separate). West or south-west facing.

2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 7
(c 50m2) Living area with 1 single sofa bed and 1 pull out bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds and 1 folding bed, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bathroom and 1 shower room.

2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 9
(c 62m2) Living area with single sofa bed & single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & 1 single pull-out or folding bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds, shower-room/WC, bathroom & WC (most separate). Facing slopes or square
Le Hameau des AirellesOur rating: ***
Studio Sleeps 2
(c 25m2) Living area with 1 single bed & 1 pull-out bed, bath or shower room & separate WC.

1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 34m2) Living area with 1 pull-out bed & 1 single bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bath or shower room & separate WC.

1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6
(c 37m2) Living area with 1 pull-out bed & 1 single bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 alcove with 2 single beds, bath or shower room & separate WC.

2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 50m2) Living area with 1 pull-out bed & 1 single bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bath or shower room & WC (most are separate). Some apartments have an extra shower-room.

3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 8
(c 70m2) Living area with 1 single bed & 1 pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single or bunk beds, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bath or shower room & separate WC. Some apartments have an extra shower-room. Split level.
Les Chalets de l'AdonisOur rating: ***
1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 2-4


1 Bedroom Alcove or 2 Bedroom Sleeps 6
(c 45m2) Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove or bedroom with 2 single beds, bath or shower room & WC. Some apartments have an extra WC.

2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 7
(c 57m2) Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each with 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 alcove with 1 single bed, 1 bath or shower room & WC & 1 shower-room & WC.

3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 8
Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 3 bedrooms each with 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 bath or shower room with WC & 1 shower-room & WC.

3 Bedroom Alcove or 4 Bedroom Sleeps 10
(c 80m2) Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 3 bedrooms each with 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 alcove or bedroom with 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 bath or shower room with WC & 1 shower-room & WC.
Le Chalet JuliettaOur rating: ****
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6
(48m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, alcove without window with 2 single beds, bathroom, WC.

2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 8
(74m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed with en-suite bathroom and WC, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds or double bed, alcove without window with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, shower room, WC

3 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 10
(81m2) Ground floor: Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds with ensuite bathroom and WC, alcove with 2 single beds, shower-room, WC. Upper floor: 1 bedroom with double bed and ensuite bathroom.

4 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 12
(99m2) Ground floor:Living area with sofa bed sleeps 2, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, alcove with 2 single beds, shower-room & WC. Upper floor: 1 bedroom with a double bed with bathroom & WC, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds.
Les Chalets du SoleilOur rating: ***
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6 (40m2)
(c 40m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, alcove with 2 single beds or bunk beds, bath room with WC

2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6 (51m2)
(c 51m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds or bunk beds, bathroom with WC or 2 shower rooms with WC.

2 Bedroom Alcove Apartment Sleeps 8
(c 75m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms with double beds, alcove with 2 single beds, bath room with WC.

3 Bedroom Alcove Apartment Sleeps 10
(80-113m2) Ground floor: Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, alcove with 2 single beds, bathroom & WC. Upper floor: 2 double or twin bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms, separate WC.

4 Bedroom Alcove Apartment Sleeps 12
(99m2) Ground floor:Living area with sofa bed sleeps 2, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, alcove with 2 single beds, shower-room & WC. Upper floor:1 bedroom with double bed & bathroom & WC, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds. Split Level

6 bedroom Apartment Sleeps 14
(c 134-136m2) Ground floor: Living area with sofa bed for 2, 1 bedroom with double bed and ensuite shower room, 1 twin bedroom. Upper floor: 3 double or twin bedrooms (2 with ensuite bathroom), 1 twin bedroom with ensuite bath, 2 separate WC's.
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