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Val Thorens offers several walking routes suitable for all levels, allowing you to discover the mountains in a different way. From accessible walks with little elevation gain, such as the Montagnette 1 trail, to more demanding routes such as the Marine or Moutière trails, each route has points of interest making the walk very enjoyable.
The footpaths of Val Thorens
Find detailed information on all our walking trails in the list below. Some, such as the Montagnette and Marine trails, offer variations.
Good to know: By clicking on “view route”, you can view the different trails directly on the map (available only on computer).
Sentier piéton de la Montagnette 1
Sentier piéton de la Montagnette 2
Sentier piéton des 2 Lacs
Sentier piéton de la Moutière
Sentier piéton de la Marine
Frequently asked questions
Is Val Thorens is accessible on foot?
It depends on what you mean by that.
- Getting around the resort on foot: Val Thorens is a semi-pedestrian station and can be crossed on foot from one end to the other in 20 minutes, so it is possible to go from one part of the station to another easily.
- Get to Val Thorens walk : the station being perched at an altitude of 2300 meters, the only way to access Val Thorens on foot from the bottom of the valley is to go by road. However, in addition to being very long (the climb up to Val Thorens is 37 kilometers), this is strongly discouraged.
How to get to Cime Caron from Val Thorens ?
To get to Cime Caron from Val Thorens, you need to buy a pedestrian package and take 3 ski lifts:
- The Cairn Cable Car
- The Caron cable car
- The Cime Caron cable car
Good to know: Pedestrian access to Cime Caron is not possible for winter 2024/2025.
What are the footpaths called?
À Val Thorens, we have 4 footpaths and 2 variants.
The 4 pedestrian paths:
- The Montagnette trail
- The 2 Lakes Trail
- The Moutière trail
- The Navy trail
The 2 variants:
- The Montagnette 2 trail: it is an extension of the Montagnette 1 trail
- The Marine trail with ascent by the Cascades chairlift: this option allows you to go up by ski lift and descend on foot via the Marine trail.
Where to walk when you are a pedestrian?
As a pedestrian, you can take one of the 4 footpaths of Val Thorens. If you want to explore the valley and walk off the beaten track, you can also take a snowshoe outing supervised by a resort guide.
Where are the starting points for the pedestrian routes?
There are two different starting points for the pedestrian trails. The 2 Lacs, Moutière, and Marine trails begin on Rue du Soleil, between the Le Chamois d'Or residence and the Le Rendez-Vous restaurant. The Montagnette 1 trail begins at the end of Rue des Balcons.
The Montagnette 2 trail is not mentioned here because it is an extension of the Montagnette 1 trail.
