Dan Fox - Managing Director"Les Menuires is a great alternative to the big resorts of the Three Valleys, especially for families. Head over to La Masse to avoid the crowds and get fresh tracks on a powder day or take the long cruisey runs down to St Martin"Great for: Snow sure, large ski area, ski-in ski-outLES MENUIRES
Les Menuires and Reberty offer a compelling duo for your next ski escape. Part of the world's largest ski area, Les 3 Vallées, the resorts combine the charm of traditional villages with convenient access to a staggering 600km of pistes. Les Menuires, the larger of the two, boasts a vibrant atmosphere with a wide range of accommodation options, and is divided into five separate tiers - La Croisette, Preyerand, Les Fontanettes, Grand Reberty and Les Bruyères - with facilities and accommodation at each level. Reberty, on the other hand, provides a more intimate setting with a focus on affordability and ski convenience. Both resorts cater to families, groups, and skiers of all abilities.
Convenience is key in Les Menuires and Reberty. With a well-connected lift system, minimal queues, and many ski-in/ski-out options, you'll spend less time waiting and more time enjoying the slopes. After a day of carving turns, unwind in the lively après-ski scene of Les Menuires. Cosy bars with fireplaces offer a welcoming atmosphere, while sun-drenched terraces boast stunning mountain views. Reberty provides a more relaxed après-ski experience, with charming restaurants serving delicious regional specialties. Both resorts offer a variety of activities beyond skiing, including snowshoeing, tobogganing, and relaxing spa treatments.
There are free buses that connect all the parts of the resort, running every 20 minutes until 8pm after which they run less frequently up until midnight.
Out top accommodation picks for a ski holiday in Les Menuires / Reberty: Ours Blanc Hotel & Spa, Higalik Hotel.
SKI AREA OVERVIEW
Les Menuires is an excellent destination for serious skiers with relatively queue-free lifts giving you excellent access to Val Thorens further up the valley or to the next valley of Méribel and Mottaret.
On one side of the valley is La Masse which can be reached by a gondola from just below the village.
Gentle beginner areas in Reberty and La Croisette in Les Menuires allow novices to build confidence. Intermediates will find a playground of wide-open blues and scenic reds, perfect for cruising and carving down the mountain. Experienced skiers can test their skills on challenging black runs on La Masse. The views from here are excellent and given its height and northerly orientation the snow here is also amongst the best in the Three Valleys. The runs from the top are mostly reds or fairly easy blacks but the skiing here is best-suited to intermediates and more advanced skiers. As this area is at one extreme of the 3 Valleys it does tend to be one of the quieter areas to ski.
To get to the Méribel valley there is a gondola and fast chair from La Croisette and the same from Bruyères. This will give you access to almost endless skiing and within an hour and a half, you can be in Courchevel.
Access to Val Thorens is either by a blue from the top of the Montaulever draglift or from the top of the Bruyères gondola. There are several parks and areas for snowboarders across the valley.
Ski holidays in Les Menuires await!
Flight + Transfer
222.9kg CO2 *
* Average kg of CO2e per person, based on a return journey from London Gatwick to Geneva, and shared minibus transfer.
Train + Transfer
14.8kg CO2 *
* Average kg of CO2e per person, based on a return journey from London St. Pancras to Moûtiers, and shared minibus transfer.
Self-Drive
104.1kg CO2 *
* Average kg of CO2e per person, based on a return journey from the M25, via. the Dover ferry in a car carrying 4 people.
To reach the nearest station (Moûtiers), you'll need to take the Eurostar Ski Train via. Lille. Find availability and tickets at Eurostar.
- Why not spend a night at the Refuge du Lac du Lou – a rustic refuge located by the largest lake in the Vallee des Belleville, which is hidden away from ski lifts and slopes in a little valley.
- Enjoy the fun zones in Les Menuires and discover, with family or friends, new snow sport excitement! (sledging slope and Boardercross with banked turns and whoops).
- Visit Chez Pepe Nicolas for local and rustic food – perfect ski stop for lunch, this family restaurant is full of charm and one of the best on piste restaurants in the 3 Valley.
- La Vallée des Belleville offers a protected environment for those eager to hike and snowshoe. Use the marked paths to discover the valley and its natural beauties.