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Travel guide – val thorens

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Overview

At over 2,200 metres (7,500ft), Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in the Alps and offers guaranteed ski-to-door accommodation. Along with Meribel and Courchevel it forms the famous Trois Vallées ski area. Val Thorens is a fairly ugly purpose-built resort, but its exceptional snow reliability and wide choice of skiing makes it hard to beat for the ski enthusiast.

Shopping

While not exactly a shopping Mecca, Val Thorens does offer a variety of good ski shops and plenty of provisions are available for self-caterers.

Restaurants

There is a wide choice of restaurants in Val Thorens catering for most wallets; the finest include Bergerie and Le Bellevillois. There are also some good mountain restaurants and it's easy to ski over to Meribel for lunch. As always it's best to take local advice and book ahead for the better restaurants.

Nightlife

The nightlife in Val Thorens is more limited than in the larger resorts, but there are still three discos and plenty of lively bars. The clientele are less likely to be English than in neighbouring Meribel.

Activities

For whiteout days there is a cinema, bowling, ice skating, a gym and a swimming pool. Parasailing can also be arranged.

Climate

The French Alps offer lots of sunshine, but cold weather from November to April when the ski season is in full swing. The resorts are generally high and the snow is excellent, although the weather is relatively mild in comparison to the North American resorts. During the summer months the cool, sunny weather attracts hikers and climbers, particularly from July to September when the weather has settled and the high snows have melted.

Health

French hospitals and health facilities are first class. British, and visitors from other EU countries, are entitled to heavily discounted medical treatment and medicines on presentation of a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Otherwise doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services. Medical insurance is advised. Pharmacies will provide some first aid, but charge for it. There have been increased reports of hantavirus (caused by rodents) in the Ardennes, Aisne and Jura regions. Rabies also occurs occasionally. In February 2006, France confirmed its first cases of bird flu; all affected birds have been culled and precautionary measures taken. The risk is low for travellers, but close contact with domestic, wild and caged birds should be avoided, and all poultry and egg dishes well cooked.

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